Food and Health:
Healthy Food, Healty Recipes, Food Safety, Drink Recipes, Food and Health.
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Nov 18th, 2009
Millions of Americans are going hungry, and the number is rising. In 2008, a total of 17 million households in the United States, or 14.6 percent, went hungry and experienced food insecurity, the highest level seen since nationally representative food security surveys were first started in 1995.
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Nov 12th, 2009
For many of us, food is an important part of the holiday season. Thanksgiving family gatherings feature meals consisting of high-fat, high-calorie temptations that can sabotage even the most dedicated of otherwise healthy eaters. TOPS Club recommends strategies that will allow you to navigate common food-centered traps while still enjoying festive celebrations without regret.
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Nov 11th, 2009
There is growing evidence that processed foods are bad for our physical and mental health, however, many people do not know what process foods are.
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Nov 11th, 2009
Researchers discover that eating too much processed foods may increase the risk for depression, proving we are what we eat.
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Oct 28th, 2009
Everyday one out of four Americans eats fast food. Eating at these places is often more convenient and cheaper however, it is one of the unhealthiest things you can do. Ordering wisely at fast-food restaurants can save your life.
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Oct 27th, 2009
If fast-food restaurants began to post calorie information on their menus could it possible change people’s behaviors? The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York who had mandatory food labeling says yes.
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Oct 23rd, 2009
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has published their list of seafood choices for sustainability and human health. Wild caught salmon, Alaskan to be exact, tops the list as one of the best seafood choices. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program offers consumers "Best Choices," "Good Alternatives," and which seafood should be avoided.
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Oct 20th, 2009
A new report is suggesting some rather dramatic changes in the way we feed our children in public schools. A new report is suggesting that schools need to provide healthier meals despite the increase of cost.
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Oct 19th, 2009
Americans spend almost $2 billion on Halloween candy each year. Halloween is a sugar festival that can cause adverse health effects such a contributing to type 2 diabetes, childhood and obesity. Be sure to select healthy Halloween treats to give out this year.
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Oct 19th, 2009
Feed a cold starve a fever, or stave a cold feed a fever, anyway you look at it, feeding yourself to boost your immune system can be healthy and tasty.