Diet & Nutrition

Congress: Pizza Is a Vegetable? Yup.

Nov 15th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Proving that the makers of nearly-cardboard pizza have a fair amount of disposable lobbying change kicking around, Congress is bucking plans by the Agriculture Department to make school lunches healthier. Among the winners? Republicans, pizza, and french fries.



Snack Your Way To A Healthier Diet

Nov 15th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured

A new study finds that those who snack between meals have healthier diets — lower sodium, more fruits, whole grains and milk — than those who just eat regular meals.



Study: Some Vitamin Supplements Could Increase Death Risk

Oct 10th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Another study is out that seems to show that taking supplements — far from prolonging your life — may actually be shortening it.



Dads To Blame For Childhood Obesity

Jun 14th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Weight Loss

A new study in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour shows that fathers are more likely to be responsible for overweight kids than mothers.



Lower Fat Intake, More Than Weight Loss, May Ward Off Diabetes

May 22nd, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Even if you don’t lose weight doing it, lowering your fat intake may still help to minimize the risk of developing diabetes.



Avoid Aging With Four Diet Tips

May 10th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Aging and Longevity, Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Vegetarian

While it is true that you are what you eat, you are also as young as you eat. The editors of Prevention have come up with four “mistakes” you can make in your diet that will adversely affect you.



Research: Alzheimer’s Linked to Diabetes

May 9th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Aging and Longevity, Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Research is increasingly showing a link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.



Tap Into Apps For Nutrition Help

May 5th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured

Your smartphone can do many things, including helping you stick to a nutritious diet.



Vegetarian Diets May Need a Boost

Apr 18th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Vegetarian

Vegetarian diets may be considered one of the healthiest ways to go (and they are), but even they come up short in some vital areas.



Take Sprouts To The Next Level With Microgreens

Apr 18th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Books, Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Gardening

Growing your own radish, alfalfa, or bean sprouts is one great way to get a burst of tasty nutrients, but next time, consider growing them a little longer for a real nutritional punch.