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Over the Rainbow
May 1st, 2013The passion Marge Perry has for all things culinary is obvious when you talk about her cooking program at the Kip’s Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. The club is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and activities for kids from 6 to 18 that “instill a sense of competence, a sense of belonging, and a sense of power and influence,” according to their website.
How Marge Perry’s “happy accident” helped teens make healthier choices
Health Tips: Making a Bad Mood Worse
May 1st, 2013If you eat junk food, will you feel like junk? Researchers from Penn State found that women who were concerned about their diet felt worse after eating junk food if they had previously been in a bad mood. However, there was no change found if women were in a good mood and ate junk food.
Health News: Healthy Eating Beneficial in Preventing a Second Heart Attack
March 1st, 2013A heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish significantly reduces the chance of a second heart attack and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease, McMaster University researchers have found.
Eat Well, Live Well
March 1st, 2013As implausible as it may sound, it has only been within the last several decades that medical researchers have acknowledged the cause and effect relationship between diet and the development of disease.
Understanding the power of food ratios
Apps That Help You Stay Healthy
March 1st, 2013Commit With MyDietitian.com
My Dietitian, LLC, has an app that makes diet and exercise coaching simple. Those willing to commit to using the app and recording their meals and physical activity for six months will see a 10 percent or greater reduction in body weight for premium and executive memberships.
Finding Youth and Vitality in Foods
March 1st, 2013Making a quick trip to the grocery store seems harmless, but most times it isn’t. People on the go tend to gravitate towards foods they know of that are easy, but may not be the healthiest choice out there. Eudene Harry, MD, author of Live Younger in 8 Simple Steps, gives some simple food combos for shoppers who are looking to eat healthy this year.
Fresh Food at Affordable Prices
August 1st, 2012In today’s society, it’s more common to wait in line for 15 minutes at a fast-food drive-thru than it is to take a walk to a nearby farmer’s market for fresh fruits and vegetables. American culture is obsessed with cheap and convenient foods instead of nutritious staples the body needs to run efficiently.
How programs like Wholesome Wave are getting fresh food to all.
Fiber in Your Diet
March 1st, 2012Fiber isn’t around like it used to be. Fruits and vegetables used to be staples in the American diet. Now, processed foods have taken over every meal, from preservative-laden canned foods and microwavable items to orange puffs covered in powdered cheese. Instead of low sugar and high fiber, the situation has been reversed. And it’s wreaking havoc on your body.
Feel fresh, feel full, and feel great with fiber.
Why It's So Hard Not to Be Fat and Sick in America
March 1st, 2012I cannot figure out how we can go on believing the nonsense being fed to us (pun intended) about food. Why are we not protesting in the streets at the injustices being put on us in the name of profit? It’s obvious to me that the bottom line of food companies and corporations has become far more important than the collective health of the people buying food.
Why are we not protesting in the streets at the injustices being put on us in the name of profit?
Simple Side Dishes
March 1st, 2012Like many people you try to make healthy meals; but between busy workdays, carting kids around to activities, and doing regular household tasks, a healthy dinner seems impossible to tackle. To prepare an all-around nutritious meal, you need to include healthy side dishes. Off-the-shelf sides like Rice-ARoni, for example, contain nearly half the daily recommended amount of sodium.
Healthy side dishes round out a nutritious meal.
