Articles tagged “Nutrition”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Mayor Bloomberg Takes a Swing at Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Is Soda Weighing our Nation Down? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 13 2010 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has asked the USDA to ban residents who receive food stamps from using them to purchase soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages. + READ MORE

Dear Parents of America: Advice from Ann Cooper, Renegade Lunch Lady, to Improve Your Child's Nutrition By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Oct 12 2010 She says that the beef, dairy, and other lobbies are on the wrong side of these issues, but eventually the public will catch up. In the meantime, here's Ann Cooper's advice for what parents can do to improve what their kids are eating, both in school and out. + READ MORE

Make Beans a Central Protein Source Without the Musical Background By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 10 2010 I probably eat about 5 cups a week if not more. I know what you're thinking, I bet she's pretty musical; I sure wouldn't want to share a subway car with her. But after a few adjustments, my digestive system runs without problems. The gas associated with beans rarely plagues me. + READ MORE

FTC and FDA Order POM Wonderful To Stop Making False Health Claims About Their Product By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 8 2010 According to the post, FTC regulators say the company deceptively hypes health claims of reducing blood pressure, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, heart disease, and high cholesterol. It's these claims that supposedly warrant the product's high price of $4 to $6 for a 16-ounce bottle. + READ MORE

A Pasta Dish That's Not Pasta at All: Garlic and Sage Spaghetti Squash By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 7 2010 It's a winter squash variety that may surprise you. It's not that it tastes that much different from its other hard-shelled siblings, it's the idea that when it's cooked and the seeds are removed, its meat resembles spaghetti. Because of its natural stringy texture, it can be treated like pasta + READ MORE

America's Obesity Epidemic Still Growing: What You Can Do About It By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 3 2010 But why do we still keep getting fatter? A sedentary lifestyle and a frightening diet are largely to blame. It’s no secret that often times when we hit the grocery store white bread, ground chuck, and potato chips can be much less expensive than the produce aisle. + READ MORE

Some Like it Hot: The Health Benefits of Spice and a Pepper Vinegar Recipe By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 2 2010 An affinity toward spicy foods is largely a personal choice. But yes, some like it hot and in some cases, unbearably hot. + READ MORE

What Makes the Perfect Mashed Potatoes? A Fool-Proof Recipe and Seasonal Varieties By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Oct 2 2010 But sides like mashed potatoes don't have to play second fiddle to a main course. If anything, they should be sharing the responsibility. And in this season of tubers, what makes the perfect mashed potato? + READ MORE

Bugs, It's What's For Dinner: Insect Eating Goes Mainstream By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 29 2010 Snacking on crickets, caterpillars, termites, and beetles seems like something out of an episode of Bizarre Foods but eating bugs, also called entomophagy, is growing in popularity, according to Change.org. + READ MORE

Food Trend Alert: Sardines Make a Serious Comeback Amongst Environmentalists, Health Nuts, and Foodies By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 26 2010 People all over the world have been munching on these oily fish for centuries, but until recently, you were lucky to hide sardines in a Caesar salad. Americans, for the most part, were sure that they wouldn't like them. + READ MORE

Eat For Your Health and Enjoy It: Tan Tan Noodles By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 26 2010 Traditionally, tan tan noodles also called dan dan noodles, are a Sichuan noodle dish made with red chili oil, ground pork, preserved vegetables, and green onions. But I think the definition today is so nonspecific that any noodle dish can likely be called tan tan noodles. This recipe is certainly far from the traditional definition. + READ MORE

Go for Ghee: Sustainability, Health, and a Simple Recipe By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 23 2010 Ghee is nothing more than clarified butter, meaning the milk fats are separated. It keeps a lot longer than butter and rarely goes bad because the dairy is removed. As with butter, it can be found locally, which is always easier on the planet. It's likely one of the most sustainable fats with which to cook if you make it at home. + READ MORE

Vegans Listen Up: Spirulina Provides the Most Sought After Nutrient, B12 By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 22 2010 Though this is certainly true of everyone, a deficiency in B12 is more common in vegans because B12 is found in animal products. If you're feeling really tired and rundown, you might not be getting enough. Vegetarians can get their fill from raw cow's milk or organic milk but in truth, there is no whole food source of B12 for vegans, except for spirulina. + READ MORE

What's a Yoga Diet and Why is it Easier on the Planet? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 19 2010 Yogis don’t really have diets in the traditional sense. It's more like a way of eating that promotes optimal health. But a yoga diet is one of the more responsible ways to eat. The diet is in line with a yogi's sense of compassion and need to promote peace down to the last bite. + READ MORE

Are You Toxic? Signs it's Time for a Seasonal Detox By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 19 2010 Many holistic health professionals and yogis like myself enjoy a cleanse a few times a year to remove toxins from the body and mind, maintaining health naturally. + READ MORE

Americans Fall Way Short on Fruits and Vegetables Even Including the Top Two: Orange Juice and Potatoes, Study Says By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 17 2010 This is scary stuff when you consider how much better a plant-based diet is for your health and for the health of the planet. If you're eating a plant-based diet, it's not hard to get enough fruits and vegetables. + READ MORE

Can You Eat With the Seasons and Eat the Rainbow at the Same Time? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 16 2010 Can you really categorize fruits and vegetables by their colors? + READ MORE

High Protein, Meat-Based Diets Mean Higher Mortality Rate, Study Says By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 10 2010 The study found that men and women who eat a high protein diet which consisted of a high percentage of meat and cheese, had a higher risk of early death. The study found, on the other hand, that those that eat a high protein diet which consisted of mostly plant-based protein had a lower risk than average of early death. + READ MORE

What are Essential Fatty Acids and Can You Get Them Without Eating Fish? By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Sep 8 2010 Essential fatty acids are often associated with the regular consumption of fish like salmon and tuna. But for a vegetarian not so keen on contributing to an over fishing problem or eating an animal in the first place, fish are out of the question. Not to mention that the fattier fish are often higher on the food chain, which means they can have higher levels of mercury. + READ MORE

Top 10 Foods and Drinks for Cancer Prevention By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 5 2010 Cancer is such a staggering epidemic–the sheer number of people affected by the disease is as heartbreaking as it is mystifying. As we are slowly learning more about the causes, we are beginning to learn more about preventive measures. Here are 10 foods and drinks that can help prevent cancer. + READ MORE