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02/25/2014

New proposal from the federal government was announced today that aims at making schools a safer place for kids when it comes to nutrition and food advertisement.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the White House today proposed new rules limiting marketing for unhealthy foods in schools. School districts will only allow advertising and marketing for foods that meet the nutrition guidelines for foods that can be sold in schools through vending, a la carte...

02/06/2014

Not all the perceptions are right when it comes to "healthy foods" and snacks. For one, a typical fruit-flavored cup of typical orange juice has the equivalent sugar contents of one and a half glazed donuts. Check out for more.

Yogurt, Luna bars, and apple sauce are among the non-dessert foods that have more sugar than a chocolate glazed donut.

02/03/2014

Antioxidant vitamins can boost your immune system significantly. The main three types are vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta-carotene. Eat more colorful fruits and vegetables with red, orange, yellow, purple, and blue hues to maximize such ingredients in your diet.

Adding antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables to your daily diet will strengthen your ability to fight infection and disease. WebMD tells you more.

01/21/2014

See how Michelle Obama dunks on Lebron James!

First Lady Michelle Obama joins members of the Miami Heat to find out why eating healthy can help you perform like a champion. Learn more at LetsMove.Gov.

01/16/2014

Many food companies resort to several techniques to get us eat more. These are some of the tools. Being aware of them we can make smarter decisions. http://bzfd.it/1caJKyR

01/14/2014

Do you drink sugar-sweetened beverages regularly? You may want to read this article.

Sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages may raise the risk of cancer of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). Researchers tracked 23,00

01/10/2014

Have an event at your work place? How about a delicious, healthy, and colorful treat instead of the usual sugary donuts and cookies?

01/08/2014

Garlic and olive oil are great foods; have more of them in the new year!

We have a lot of cultural assumptions about what foods are and aren’t good for you — quinoa’s great, white rice is worse; tea is good for you, coffee’s iffy; sweet potatoes are great, regular ones less so — but we rarely try to match these up systematically against actual evidence. The above chart d...

01/07/2014

See what average Americans buy at grocery store by budget. Fruits and vegetables are the forth popular bucket after snacks/candies, meat, and dairy.

This is kind of depressing.

01/06/2014

Let's eat an apple or a pear as a snack instead of that bag of chips! See more easy to follow smart food swaps for a healthier 2014.

What I have found in my private practice is that small action-oriented steps and simple substitutions tend to work a lot better. Here are some smart-and simple food swaps that you can actually implement and incorporate into your everyday routine to help you lead a healthier life.

11/25/2013

Frozen yogurt beats ice cream mainly because of its much lower level of saturated fat. One point of caution is the toppings: the calories can quickly rack up if you're not careful. Sometimes ordering a kids or mini cup can be a smart choice to limit the calories.

10/14/2013

Did you know that 2 out of 3 adults and 1 out of 3 kids in the US are overweight or obese? Check out the state of the union in this nice infographic.

Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.