Remember when your parents used to load your plate up with veggies and not let you have any dessert until you finished every last bit? They just might have been onto something with all those dark green vegetables.
Take a look at Popeye and his spinach. He would down a can and practically lift a car. [...]
I know what you’re thinking–’I’m not a fan of broccoli’. ‘I’ve never liked the little trees’, ‘My mom forced me to eat broccoli as a kid, so I won’t eat them now’–well put those negative thoughts aside. Broccoli is actually quite good for you and it’s time to give it a try!
This unique little green [...]
Do you think you know all there is to know about nutrition, diet and food safety? If you answered ‘No’, you are not alone. The International Food Information Council Foundation (IFICF) recently conducted a survey and not surprisingly the amount of people that had an understanding of appropriate diet and food safety was very low.
According [...]
There are many advantages to consuming organic foods. Not only do you reap the health benefits from eating organic fruits and vegetables but you do not have the worry of exposing yourself to potentially harmful chemicals from pesticides and artificial fertilizers.
When purchasing organic produce be sure to add some of the following to your [...]
Do you read nutrition labels? If you can’t pronounce the name of an ingredient, do you really want your child to eat it? Some words, even if you can pronounce them are intentionally designed to confuse. For instance, any word ending in “ose” is a sugar.
It can be very challenging to get your children to [...]
It is very important to have your children eat healthy. These are their foundational years and it is up to us as parents to instill healthy eating habits to develop into healthy adults. However, for many parents, encouraging their little ones to eat healthful foods is an overwhelming venture. The numerous amount of fast food [...]
If you’ve ever wondered why your friend’s diet seems to be working wonders while yours has left you in a sort of rut, if you’ve ever envied those who have shed their excess pounds with the speed of lightning even though they don’t seem to be exercising too much or following a strict diet, and [...]
It can be near impossible to wean your children off of soft drinks. At times it’s just easier to give in to their demands. But believe it or not, it may be easier to reduce their intake of sugar-laden soft drinks by reducing their salt intake.
A study performed in the United Kingdom showed [...]
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