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Healthy eating
Study Finds Organic Foods are More Healthy
94–100% of organic food does not contain pesticide residues.
Weight loss grocery list?
“Hey everyone. I just started this diet last week, so I don’t have the healthiest of food options in my apartment right now. I want to go grocery shopping tomorrow or Tuesday to stock up on some healthier food, but as I’m new to this I don’t really know where to start. What are some [...]
How not to get malnutrition, or, help me create the ultimate grocery list
Seen over at MetaFiler (thanks Katie!): “I’m moving out next year, and while I do know how to cook, I am pretty clueless when it comes to a healthy diet. I’ve eaten Chinese food all my life and I get a pretty even portion of meats and vegetables and fruits, but since I will be [...]
If MSG is so bad for you, why doesn’t everyone in Asia have a headache?
“The Japanese are sentimental about their noodle soup – it’s the working-class food that nourished the nation in the bleak days after World War Two. Ramen chefs are TV celebs, in a country that devotes more broadcast time to cookery than even we do. I asked the young pilgrims just what they valued above all [...]
Grocery Lists Don’t Guarantee Healthy Choices
“The grocery lists most people jot down before going to the store can create a mental loophole for impulse food. That’s because the act of remembering a variety of food choices makes people more vulnerable to slipping cookies, chips and other not-so-healthy items onto the list, a new study finds. ‘The mental effort that you’re [...]
Grocery shopping for college students
“You are now living alone or with roommates, and you have to be constantly thinking of stocking the fridge and the pantry in the most cost-effective manner possible. It’s easy to think of the fridge back home, full of all your favourite food, and the home-cooked meals that went along with it, but you’re here [...]
Top 10 Detox Foods
“As 2007 swings into gear, there’s no better time to give your body a healthy, fresh start than now! Plus if you’re thinking about lowering your weight — and your RealAge — ‘eating clean’ is a great first step. Add these 10 foods to your grocery cart and you’ll get three terrific benefits…”
How natural is natural food?
“Kate at Accidental Hedonist reports that Capri Sun will be removing the ‘All Natural’ label from their juice products after a lawsuit by consumers. The suit claimed the label was misleading and deceptive because Capri Sun contains high fructose corn syrup, a man-made product. But corn syrup is produced from corn starch, a natural product [...]
10 Top Foods To Help You Fight High Cholesterol
“Close to 107 million U.S. adults have cholesterol levels of 200 mg/dL or higher, a level that the American Heart Association says increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. At least 12 million of these people are taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol levels, but there are more natural options out there. According [...]
Your good intentions require heavy commitment
“If you’re like many people I know, you probably consider the beginning of the New Year as a fresh slate. You might have vowed to eat healthier foods, lose weight and/or exercise more. Perhaps you’ve pledged to cut back on your alcohol consumption after a social December. Now comes the hard part: sticking to your [...]
Kiwi Grocery Shoppers Use The Healthy Tick
“Recent research commissioned by the Heart Foundation Tick Programme shows the Tick is embedded in the New Zealand grocery shopping ritual with the majority of shoppers using the Tick to help them choose healthier food… Tick Programme Manager Ian Mathieson says the strong consumer confidence in the Tick means it is a powerful tool in [...]
What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
Some foods have significantly more calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 calories of the particular type of food; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density. When you consider that an entire plate of broccoli contains the same number of calories [...]
F.D.A. Says Food From Cloned Animals Is Safe
“After years of delay, the Food and Drug Administration tentatively concluded yesterday that milk and meat from some cloned farm animals are safe to eat. That finding could make the United States the first country to allow products from cloned livestock to be sold in grocery stores.”
Some Americans Lack Food, but USDA Won’t Call Them Hungry
“The U.S. government has vowed that Americans will never be hungry again. But they may experience ‘very low food security.’ Every year, the Agriculture Department issues a report that measures Americans’ access to food, and it has consistently used the word ‘hunger’ to describe those who can least afford to put food on the table. [...]
Shopping list for kids and moms should add fruits and vegetables
“Diet advice is prone to change, but the benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables are constant, starting with children. So it’s only natural that the government add produce to the grocery list for women, babies and young children supplemented through food vouchers.”
Fighting Cancer Can Start In Your Grocery Store
“When you eat a meal, are you thinking about what it can do for you in the future? All week on ’12 News This Morning,’ Caroline Lyders is investigating disease fighting foods.They started with a look at the best foods to fight cancer.”
Shopping tips help cut cost of going organic
“Good news for organic consumers: A 10-year surge in sales of food has made buying organic cheaper. Five years ago, consumers paid up to 50 percent more for tomatoes, chicken, milk and other organic foods. Today, smart shoppers can convert from conventional to organic foods without taking a night job.”
Online grocery shoppers heed diet tips
“Online grocery shoppers who receive dietary advice make healthier food choices, researchers have found. The Australian team compiled a list of commonly purchased foods that contained up to 92 per cent saturated fat and a low fat alternative for each. In a step toward a healthier heart, shoppers who received product-specific dietary advice reduced the [...]
Obesity gets an early start
“Some 20 percent of children are now overweight or obese, and those who gain that weight during late childhood or adolescence are at most risk for adult obesity. Yes, you can blame genes for making some kids more likely than others to pile on the pounds, but genes don’t change in a few decades. The [...]
