Nutrition News

If you want to eat a more healthful diet, you're going to have to shell out more cash, right? But until recently, that widely held bit of conventional wisdom hadn't really been assessed in a rigorous, systematic way, says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian , a cardiologist and epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health.

As the FDA prepares to conduct consumer research into whole grain labeling statements before it issues finalized guidance for industry, the debate over precisely what should constitute a 'whole grain', as well as how the amount of whole grain should be disclosed, continues to rage.

Is sugar addictive? I wondered as i polished off my pumpkin pie ... with an added extra bit of whipped cream.

Why Avoid It: Nolin says that this is a dying occupation simply because information now is so readily devoured using technology.

On the same day that President Obama eloquently described his vision of an economy defined by economic mobility and opportunity for all, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow was busy cutting a deal with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas to slice another $8 to $9 billion from food stamps , according to a source ... (more)

Low vitamin D levels may be a consequence of ill health and not the cause of chronic disease, says a new review, but industry groups have responded that supplementation is vital for bone health and should not be dismissed.

Put down that can of soda! In this Health Smarts video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how high fructose corn syrup is linked to metabolic syndrome, a condition that boosts your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments.

Busy lives and labor-saving hardware like microwaves have de-skilled consumers, but they still have the desire to bake, says Euromonitor analyst Use of functional ingredients and co-branding is needed if dessert mixes are to serve a "lost generation" who want to bake but can't, says an analyst.

Millions of students are heading back to school with high hopes for a great school year.

Speaking with NutraIngredients-USA at the recent SupplySide West show in Las Vegas, Jandali said: "Look at the data from CRN, two thirds of US adults are using dietary supplements, and they're confident with the safety and efficacy.

Owners of small pets generally know that canned pumpkin is fine to offer bunnies , guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and the like, and many of these pets enjoy dried pumpkin treats .

The supplement is recognized in the Family Supplements: Kids' Health category. Formulated for kids, Yummi Bears Vitamin D3 supports bone, oral and immune health by increasing calcium absorption.

Used in dressings, stir-fries, soups and baking, vegetable oil is a staple in everyone's kitchen.

When it comes to deciding what to feed your baby, having access to credible information and available options is critical.

Students at Lowell High School in Michigan sit down for lunch. Shorter lunch breaks mean that many kids don't get enough time to eat and socialize.

We need a Farm Bill that fights hunger in America and preserves the food stamp program.

This state's picture-perfect vistas of expansive forests, cliff-lined beaches and hipster cities mask a painfully slow recovery from a recession that has pushed unemployment to its highest rate in 30 years.

The fatter we get as a nation, the more we seem to lie about what we eat, a study has shown.

I thought it would be fun to hash out some of the more funky meals that people on the site put together for a nice nutritional payload.

I found this on the Speaking of Womens' Health site. It's such good & timely information that I wanted to share it with you.