Whole grains are an important part of a child’s nutrition. Finding foods that are full of grains naturally is not as hard as parents may think. The USDA recommends that Americans “make half their grains whole.” That means that most people should eat three or more servings of whole grains every day. There is no…

Diet Soda is a drink that is enjoyed by lots of people, however it is not as healthy as the term “diet” sounds. The sound of a can of diet soda opening is music to a diet soda drinker’s ears. It doesn’t matter if the person drinks Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi the craving for…

What are the real, research proven benefits of fish oil, and why should you take it as a food supplement? What is the difference between fish oil and cod liver oil? ‘Many people get confused about the difference between fish oil liquid and cod liver oil. You can consider cod liver oil as fish oil+….

To have a healthy diet we need to understand what the label on our food means. Making an effort to read the labels can uncover some useful information. For what ever reason, be it for diet, health, personal preference or cost, consumers should always have the confidence that the information on the label is accurate….

Many consumers assume that the organic label means food is grown without the aid of chemicals, but the truth is a little more complex. By now, most American consumers are familiar with the concept of organic food, and it is generally accepted that organic growing practices yield produce that is tastier, healthier and more environmentally-friendly…

Say yogurt, and most people think healthy. Yet many flavored yogurts are loaded with sugar. Learn how to enjoy yougurt without all the empty calories. Refined and added sugars are bad for you. No surprise here, right? But did you realize that your favorite flavored yogurt may have as much as 25-30 grams of simple…

Can fructose (fruit sugar) make you fat? A personal eating experiment based on research seeks to find the answer. A crude search on the internet to find out if fructose is in fact bad for you will provide you with this explanation: “One thing you may fail to realize is that fruit contains a lot…

The quickest way to lower cholesterol is with diet. Think of your new “diet” of eating lower cholesterol foods as more of a permanent lifestyle change. The most immediate way to lower your cholesterol is with your diet. Most people think of a diet as something you do for a while and then stop, which…

An explanation of the real value of probiotic yogurt to digestive health and wellness. In recent years, the word “probiotic” has become a powerful marketing catch-phrase in the food industry. One that, like others of its ilk (omega-3s, plant sterols, all-natural) has become synonymous with what consumers perceive as being “healthy food”. Probiotic yogurt is…

There are many important ways to stay healthy and a good tool to assist in helping you create good eating habits is the food pyramid. As some of you may know the food pyramid is made up of different categories that tell us what types of foods we should have in our daily diet. There are five…