Tag Archive | "health"
New Calorie Law Will Force Restaurants to Reveal Nutrition Facts
Recently there has been a law put into effect in the US that will require “all food chains and restaurants with more than 20 locations” to state their calories on their menus. The food providers will have to comply with this in 2011.
Continue reading...The Amazing Egg
Monday, March 29, 2010
This coming Sunday is a day that is a celebration of Spring and Easter. One thing that hops to mind when thinking of either of these is the Easter Bunny and the number one food that comes to mind, when thinking of the Easter bunny, is eggs!
Continue reading...5 Second Rule a Myth
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Ever wonder if the 5-second rule works? The one where if you drop a food item on the floor it’s still safe to eat before the 5 seconds are up? Well don’t bet your health on it!
Continue reading...Red Wine Can keep Women from Becoming Obese
Saturday, March 13, 2010
As if you needed a new reason to have a glass of red wine. Wine isn’t just good for your heart but apparently it’s now good for keeping you from gaining weight!
Continue reading...Your Brain on Food
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Columbia University Medical Center has recently done a new study about our brain on food. Michael Rosenbaum and his colleague Joy Hirsh have been figuring out that “After you've lost weight, you have an increase in the emotional response to food.” Rosenbaum also states that there is “a decrease in the activity of brain systems that might be more involved in restraint."
Continue reading...Farm Inc. How Much do You Know About Your Food?
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Released in mid 2009, "Food, Inc." is yet another controversial documentary on the food industry. Filmmaker Robert Kenner and investigative journalist Eric Schlosser give us a film that brings about an inside look at the corporate engine that is our food supply in the US. Having been nominated for an Oscar, this film is causing quite a stir amongst some of the leading food industries.
Continue reading...“Sin Tax” Proposal on Junk Food
Saturday, February 27, 2010
We’ve all heard about how we need to eat healthier. We’ve also heard that the government is getting involved by reducing the amount of junk foods in schools and not allowing commercials to air so many unhealthy food related advertisements. Now there is a “sin tax” being proposed to help promote healthier eating.
Continue reading...Cooking Techniques: Chooseing the Right Olive Oil for You
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Knowing how to choose the fats you use for cooking can be as important as learning other cooking techniques. One thing to remember is that not all fats are created equal, not in flavor, smell, and especially not in the way they can benefit your health.
Continue reading...Beer, Good for the Bones?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
We’ve all heard that there are benefits to drinking wine (red wine in particular). But what about beer? Beer obviously doesn’t get as much credit for having a health benefit, but beer drinkers should be happy to hear the good news.
Continue reading...Snack Time?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Snack time is known everywhere (at least in the US and Canada) as a thing that is a must in between meals. For children it seems to be even more often, as they have snack time at school and then expect it after school, and again whenever they go do an extra curricular activity (practice, games, recitals, tournaments, holiday parties etc). Over at the New York Times there is even an article on just that.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
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