A recent study has found that a childhood behavioral intervention to lower dietary intake of total fat and saturated fat and increase consumption of foods that are good sources of dietary fiber resulted in significantly lower fasting plasma glucose levels and lower systolic blood pressure when study participants were re-evaluated in young adulthood. The study [...]
Oct 27 2011 | Posted in
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Patients who are fed more calories while in intensive care have lower mortality rates than those who receive less of their daily-prescribed calories, according to a recent study of data from the largest critical care nutrition database in the world. “Our finding is significant as there have been a number of previous studies in the [...]
When you’re the youngest of eight children, survival is the key! That’s probably why I learned the value of food early in life. I simply love food and cooking and have found that in this world of abundant food messages, sometimes TMI isn’t a good thing. I am here to weed through all of the [...]
Oct 27 2010 | Posted in
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Denver, CO., October 12, 2010 – Research just released by the University of California, Davis and the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that people can include potatoes in their diet and still lose weight. This research was presented at the Obesity Society’s 28th Annual Scientific Meeting October 8-12, [...]
Oct 12 2010 | Posted in
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It seems the school lunch program in Clarke County is not the only one that is under scrutiny these days. It may actually be part of a “Revolution.”On March 26, British chef Jamie Oliver premiered his reality TV show “Food Revolution” in which he visits Huntington, W.Va. The impassioned chef, TV personality and best-selling author [...]
Apr 7 2010 | Posted in
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Making healthy food choices is one of many lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk for getting heart disease—the No. 1 killer in the United States. The Nutrition Facts found on most foods and health claims allowed on some foods can help you choose wisely. To help ward off heart disease, choose foods with [...]
Jan 30 2010 | Posted in
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On Friday, the highly controversial Smart Choice food labeling program announced it will voluntarily “postpone active operations” three days after the FDA unveiled its plans to review any health claims displayed on the front of food packaging. While this means there will temporarily be no new processed junk food added to the list of “smart [...]
Oct 27 2009 | Posted in
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It’s a great time to get parents thinking about their daughter’s long-term health, particularly in the area of breast cancer prevention. Even without a family history of this disease, your daughter is at risk simply based on the fact that she has breasts. In other words, every girl [...]
Oct 12 2009 | Posted in
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Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The greatest improvements were seen in states that have adopted strong school nutrition standards and policies for foods and beverages sold outside school meal [...]
Soybeans contain high levels of several health-beneficial compounds including tocopherols, which have antioxidant properties. These molecules can be used in the development of functional foods, which have specific health-beneficial properties and can be used in the treatment or prevention of diseases. Tocopherols exist in four forms (α, β, γ, and δ) of which γ-tocopherol is [...]
Sep 30 2009 | Posted in
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