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Whole Grains Are the Key Ingredient to a Trim Waistline

January 9, 2011

According to a study of 2,834 middle-aged Americans, those who consumed the most whole-grain foods had a significantly smaller waist circumference.

Your Diet is the Key to a Longer Life - Change Your Diet to Feel Healthier in 2011

Your Diet is the Key to a Longer Life - Change Your Diet to Feel Healthier in 2011

January 8, 2011

People in the “healthy foods” group were significantly less likely to die of any cause during the study period, compared with those in ...

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Are Carbs the Key to Stopping Diabetes In Its Tracks

January 6, 2011

Fat was once the devil. Now more nutritionists are pointing accusingly at sugar and refined grains.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Where Do You Get Your Omega-3s? Enriched Eggs and Milk?

January 4, 2011

You may have noticed that the eggs and milk your family relies on to provide the calcium and protein their bodies need are now claiming to be an ex...

Meatless Monday: Efforts to Increase Fruit and Veggie Consumption Are Falling On Deaf Ears

Meatless Monday: Efforts to Increase Fruit and Veggie Consumption Are Falling On Deaf Ears

December 20, 2010

Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet and a healthy life -- so say nutrition experts who have pounded that message into Amer...

What Are the Ingredients of a Healthy Grocery Store

What Are the Ingredients of a Healthy Grocery Store

December 18, 2010

Pamela Paul, in her Health.com article entitled America’s Healthiest Grocery Stores, reported the results of a six-judge panel’s sear...

A bowl of healthy homemade popcorn, unlike the movies

Dark Secret in Popcorn - Movie Theater Popcorn: Not Such a Healthy Choice After All

December 17, 2010

A review of the nutritional contents of movie-theater popcorn reveals an alarming amount of fat, salt and calories in even the smallest sizes. The ...

Capitol Hill Residents Look For Comfort on a Plate

Capitol Hill Residents Look For Comfort on a Plate

December 16, 2010

AS Congress passed a law last week that would stuff more fruits and vegetables into school lunches, several blocks away the people lined up for hot...

Weight Watchers Now Teaches Dieters Healthy Ways to Lose Weight

Weight Watchers Now Teaches Dieters Healthy Ways to Lose Weight

December 14, 2010

For over ten years, the Weight Watchers Points system has been simple: basically, the more calories a food carries, the more points it is assigned....

Arugula Pizza

Meatless Monday: For A Lifetime of Heart Health, Encourage Your Kids to Eat Their Fruits and Vegetables

December 13, 2010

Children whose diets include lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk for heart problems when they become young adults, according to a study ...