Nutrition News

Popular culture's interest in healthy foods such as fresh produce helps drive sales, said Joel Panagakos, executive vice president of J. Kings Foodservice Professionals Inc., Holtsville, N.Y. "Every page in every newspaper you turn to, and everything you read in magazines, supports the produce industry like it never did before," he said.

Marlene Stauffer, QA Director & Regulatory Compliance at Blommer Chocolate Company, joins Phil to discuss the seven sweet facts about how chocolate is made.

Eating citrus fruits can be considered a marker of healthy living, and may lessen the risk of stroke, according to research published Thursday in the journal Stroke .

By Simone Jennings - Kamloops This Week Published: February 23, 2012 8:00 AM Updated: February 23, 2012 8:25 AM March is Nutrition Month and, this year, dietitians across Canada are "busting" common food and nutrition myths to reduce confusion around making healthy choices.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Beginning this week, you may see advertisements in your community encouraging people to sign up for food stamps.

Noodles are a wonderful pantry basic. Always versatile, they're great to have on hand to form the basis of simple and healthy meals.

The good news: "One bad night's sleep isn't going to hurt you long term," says Joyce Walsleben, Ph.D., coauthor of "A Woman's Guide to Sleep." But it can make you feel not so great the next day.

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A Richardson McDonald's is the first in North Texas with an interactive kiosk that helps diners make healthier choices.

Back when he was a self-described friendless recluse, Craig Carey spent hours sitting in a chair doing nothing or driving around in his car, alone.

Sam Kass has a to-die-for job as personal chef to the Obama family but whipping up their meals is probably the least important part of his portfolio.

Sometimes, to find your version of the American Dream, you have to hit rock bottom first.

Not all that long ago, many Americans thought of Chinese food as fried rice, chow mein and orange chicken.

Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether a form of caffeine sold in lipstick-shaped containers is safe for consumers.

This morning our school spotlight is shining on JCPS, and its effort to make lunches healthier for our kids.

When registered dietitian Jeannie Coaker coaches parents about helping their children lose weight, she tells them that healthy eating needs to be a family affair.

The Sled Dog Code of Practice sets out standards of care for everything from health, nutrition and housing to working conditions, transportation and euthanasia.

You don't need a bunch of pills and supplements to make sure you get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals.

MONDAY, Feb. 20 -- Obesity becomes more common as successive generations of Mexican-American teens turn their backs on the eating habits of their native country, according to a new study.

Even mild dehydration can alter a person's mood, energy level and ability to think clearly, but the effect might be more acute in women, U.S. researchers said.