Heart Healthy Foods
Healthfinder.gov suggests you follow these eating tips for a healthy heart: Eat less saturated and trans fat. Stay away from fatty meats, fried foods, cakes, and cookies. Cut down on sodium (salt)....
View ArticleFoods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Recently, FoodSafety.gov developed and published the following message about foods to avoid while pregnant. Because pregnancy affects your immune system, you and your unborn baby are more susceptible...
View ArticleServing Safe Summer Foods
With summer not far off, most of us think about serving more quick and easy suppers. Many of us choose to serve more ready to eat foods. The following article, which recently appeared in on the FDA’s...
View ArticleAfter School Food Safety
The kitchen, for food, is often the first place children go when they get home from school, but it’s not always the safest place. Millions of children become ill from the food they eat. Here are some...
View ArticleHow Much is Enough Food for a 4-8 Year Old?
With all the concerns about children’s food consumption, and gaining unhealthy amounts of weight, the following guidelines, on what to feed children 4-8 years old, may prove helpful. The guidelines are...
View ArticleIt’s Time to get Physical…Outdoors!
It’s time to put the shovels away. It’s time to check and see if you light-weight clothes still fit, and what clothes need to be replaced. Finally, after a long, hard winter, it is time to get outside...
View ArticleEat Out: Eat Right
Most Americans love to eat out! Many of us eat out, often at fast food establishments, a few times a week. The American Dietetic Association (eatright.org) is a good source of information on how to eat...
View ArticleThe Holiday Buffet
Holiday buffets are a popular way to entertain, but these kinds of food service, where foods are left out for long periods of time, can be a health hazard. Here are some tips from the U.S. Department...
View ArticleWhat Can You Eat for 100 Calories?
The 100 calorie packs available in most major food markets can be a handy way to maintain snack portion control between meals for kids and adults. The challenge… read the nutrition label and see what...
View ArticleBanana in a Blanket
For a fun change for breakfast, try Banana in a Blanket. Banana in a blanket is a breakfast that the kids can help prepare. There’s no cooking involved. Preparation time: 5 minutes 1 (6 inch) whole...
View ArticleLet’s Hear it for Popcorn!
According to a study by the American Chemical Society in San Diego, if you want a healthy, whole grain treat make it popcorn. Their Researchers found that popcorn has more healthy for you antioxidants...
View ArticleHeart Healthy Foods
Healthfinder.gov suggests you follow these eating tips for a healthy heart: Eat less saturated and trans fat. Stay away from fatty meats, fried foods, cakes, and cookies. Cut down on sodium (salt)....
View ArticleEat Out: Eat Right
Most Americans love to eat out! Many of us eat out, often at fast food establishments, a few times a week. The American Dietetic Association (eatright.org) is a good source of information on how to eat...
View ArticleFoods to Avoid During Pregnancy
FoodSafety.gov developed and published the following message about foods to avoid while pregnant. Because pregnancy affects your immune system, you and your unborn baby are more susceptible to the...
View ArticleThe Holiday Buffet
Holiday buffets are a popular way to entertain, but these kinds of food service, where foods are left out for long periods of time, can be a health hazard. Here are some tips from the U.S. Department...
View ArticleWhat About Those Other Foods?
Many of us are good at reading the nutritional labels on the foods we buy, but what about the other labels that some foods carry. What about labels such as “fat-free,” “reduced calorie,” or “light.”...
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