New Inuit Food Guide
New Inuit Food Guide While Canadian and American food and health agencies are in the process of revamping their recommendations and food guides for the…
Online calorie and nutrient database
Online calorie and nutrient database For years, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered an online database of common foods and ingredients,…
What numbers on produce stickers mean
What numbers on produce stickers mean Did you know? Those 4 or 5 digit numbers on produce stickers at the grocery store do more than just identify the food…
New Canadian Diabetes Association Meal Planning Guide
New Canadian Diabetes Association Meal Planning Guide As of March 30, 2005, the Canadian Diabetes Association has a new meal planning guide available. This…
Healthy dining out now easier for Canadians
Healthy dining out now easier for Canadians In February 2005, the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association announced the launch of a national…
Breakfast beneficial for the heart
Breakfast beneficial for the heart A recent study suggests that skipping breakfast, often thought of as the most important meal of the day, may be a bad move…
Fast food gets a nutrition makeover
Fast food gets a nutrition makeover Can fast food be health food? This year several fast food chains are aiming to change our perspectives on the…
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint New eating guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating more vegetables,…
Nutrition strategies to prevent overeating
Nutrition strategies to prevent overeating Chances are you've ordered the decadent dessert, despite feeling stuffed from dinner. Or perhaps you've…
Get antioxidants from food, not pills
Get antioxidants from food, not pills Despite some reports that antioxidant vitamins offer heart benefits, a panel of experts at the American Heart…