How Good is Your Nutrition Knowledge?
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American Heart Month: Love Your Health, Love Your Food from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
February is American Heart Month. By now you may have taken care of your emotional heart with Valentines day behind us. How about thinking about your physical heart? Here are some excellent tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to keep your heart and soul in tip top shape. American Heart Month: Love Your Health, Love Your Food from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.. Read More
Ode to the Crockpot
Oh slow cooker How I love Thee A few ingredients, push a button, Voila! Dinner for the Fami-lee… Ok- so I’m not much of a poet, but my heart is in the right place. Every winter, i fall in love just a little more with my crockpot. On a day when I’m not home, or even if I’ve got too many projects going, I can count on something delicious and balanced for dinner. Traditionally, slow cooking has been around... Read More
Plant Protein Preferable | NutritionFacts.org
More on plant-based protein… Plant Protein Preferable | NutritionFacts.org. Read More
Protein – It’s Not Just Found in Meat
by Becky Kornberg There is a reason why protein is considered a macronutrient. Did you know that next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in our body? Our body is essentially made up of proteins (hair, skin, eyes, body organs all made from protein). Adequate protein consumption is crucial in order to maintain your muscles, keep your immune system functioning, and allow essential body processes to occur. Read More Read More
First Bloomberg, now CSPI/Mraz – Sugary Drinks You’re Doomed
If polar bears can’t convince you – nothing will. Soda does a body harm. Don’t let industry fool you, there is no redeeming quality to sugary drinks. Join the fight and say NO to soda. Read More
Taking a Stab against Childhood Obesity Through School Lunch
by Becky Kornberg School lunches are intended to provide students with the energy they need to learn effectively, but are school lunches also contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic? John Stewart doesn’t seem to understand it either; he’s wondering why kids are throwing their food out and not eating their fruits and vegetables? Read More Read More
Think Before Purchasing Conventional Produce!
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Nutrition Facts Now Coming to a Restaurant Near You
You’ve seen it. Calorie info posted next to your favorite food at Starbucks or McDonalds or Cheesecake Factory. Thanks to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 4205 – restaurants with 20 or more locations are required to post this info. Does it help? For some, it provides a clear guideline on making a healthier choice when eating out. With statistics that include the average American eats out 4-5 times per week, nutrition... Read More
The Powerful Effects of Fruits and Vegetables against Cancer
by Becky Kornberg Did you know that a major risk factor for cancer is a poor diet? Most of us would like to consume a healthy diet, but I doubt cancer prevention is the ultimate motivator. Let’s face it, the ultimate motivator is to fit into skinny jeans and look hot, but wouldn’t it be awesome if we could prevent cancer and look hot just by changing the foods we eat? Although cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, it is... Read More
