November 04, 2009

Good home cooking for those with Allergies

A Pennsylvania mother has turned adversity into triumph… She’s made a difficult situation with her children’s health, into a new career opportunity.


October 27, 2009

Heating healthy to combat the flu

Eating healthy is always a good idea, but during cold and flu season it’s especially important.


October 13, 2009

Falling food prices welcomed by shoppers

The cost of eating in appears to be dropping. According to the Texas Farm Bureau, prices are falling at the grocery store—down 3 percent over the past six months.


October 06, 2009

Cookbook helps make food appetizing for cancer patients

For cancer patients, nutrition is important, but many find that they are too tired to cook, nauseated to eat or the food tastes bad. A new cookbook, “What to Eat During Cancer Treatment” offers options.


September 29, 2009

Ice cream really can control your brain

Before you flip open that tub of Ben and Jerry’s, be aware that ice cream really can control your brain and say “eat me.“ A U.S. study by UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has found that fat from certain foods such ice cream and burgers heads to the brain.

The smartest cancer advice you’ve ever heard

Surviving cancer was a life-changing experience for these top cancer experts, even though they’d spent their careers helping patients fight the illness — but it wasn’t until they were the patients that they learned a lot about what it really takes to keep yourself healthy.

Want to Lose Weight? Avoid Skinny Overeaters

If you’re looking to lose weight, here’s a simple tip: don’t dine with the skinny dude who stuffs his face. According to a study that will appear in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and the consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake.


September 10, 2009

The truth about “Gluten Free” diets

It’s the new buzz word in the grocery aisles: “Gluten free.“ Celebrities are touting gluten free foods for everything from weight loss to curing attention deficit disorder.


August 27, 2009

How to avoid gaining the Freshman 15

As college students across the country tuck into their first dining hall meals, thoughts of unwanted weight gain may be dancing through their heads. Here are some tips on how to avoid the dreaded “Freshman 15.“


August 17, 2009

Pregnant women urged not to overdo diet and exercise

Diet and exercise are staples in many women’s lives, but some women take it to an extreme. It’s an even more dangerous scenario when it happens during pregnancy, a the growing problem some are calling “pregorexia”.

The truth about “reduced fat” food labels

Grocery stores are filled with products targeting people trying to watch their weight, but when a food is labeled 99% fat free or 1% lowfat - is there any truth to the claims?


August 11, 2009

America’s un-healthiest foods revealed

Whether it’s the supermarket, the drive-thru, or a neighborhood chain, you’re never far from a quick, easy breakfast, lunch or dinner. But you might want to think before you eat. Here is a list of the 30 worst foods in America.


August 06, 2009

Secret eaters and calorie prisoners part of new wave suffering from eating disorders

Are you a secret eater?  A calorie prisoner?  A University of North Carolina survey finds 60-percent of women have an eating disorder, and they may not take more familiar forms like anorexia or bulimia. And when food takes over your life, doctors say it’s time to take control.


July 10, 2009

California woman lost half her size with raw food diet

When it comes to dieting, sometimes it’s easier to take it off than keep it off. But we found a woman in Sacramento, California, who not only lost half her size ... but has keep it off for six years.


July 08, 2009

Government tightens food safety standards

Top Obama administration officials outlined several new initiatives to safeguard the country’s food supply, saying the recent spate of food-borne illnesses is unacceptable.

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