A lack of sleep can make a person eat more junk food, according to a new Swedish study. Continue reading →
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US Kids Still Eating Too Much Fast Food
American kids eat too much fast food, the Centers for Disease Control said in a recent report. While adults are cutting back on trips to Burger King and other fast food restaurants, kids still get too many of their calories from these fatty foods. Fast food is often high in fat, salt and calories, all things that contribute to obesity.
Salt, Sugar, Fat and All That
Take a trip down the aisles of your local grocery store and you’re apt to find an endless supply of pre-packaged food designed to keep you eating. Investigative reporter Michael Moss’s new book Salt, Sugar, Fat takes a hard look at the junk food industry and makes some startling revelations that has been getting serious attention in the press. Continue reading →
A Cafeteria Makeover Makes the Veggies Go Down Easier
You can lead a child to an apple at the school lunch line, but you can’t make him eat it…. unless you put it in a pretty bowl. A new study found that making very simple changes to a school cafeteria can have a huge impact on what kids eat.
Scrumptious Smoothies
We’re always on the lookout for yummy snacks. One of our all-time favorites: the smoothie. A smoothie makes a delicious and healthy snack, if it is prepared with low-fat ingredients.
We found a whole bunch of delicious smoothie recipes. Try a few out and tell us what you’re favorite is. The apple/spinach smoothie makes for a perfect wintertime treat. Continue reading →
The Junk Food Addiction
The New York Times magazine has an incredible article in this week’s issue about the addictive powers of junk food. It draws a frightening comparison between junk food and cigarettes. Like cigarettes, these foods are designed to be irresistible. The article also examines the junk food industry’s role in the obesity epidemic, and the lengths it will go to sell its product: Continue reading →
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Lighten Up on Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day can be just as sweet if the treats are healthy. Continue reading →
Big Changes Coming at the School Snack Bar
The lunch options at your school cafeteria might look very different next year.
The federal government is proposing new guidelines for snack bars and vending machines at schools across the country. If their proposals are passed, foods like fatty chips, snack cakes, nachos and mozzarella sticks would disappear from the lunch line and the vending machines. Instead, kids would be able to choose foods like baked chips, trail mix, diet soda, lower-calorie sports drinks and low-fat hamburger. Continue reading →
Childhood Obesity Rates Are Dropping
For the first time in 30 years, rates of childhood obesity are dropping in cities across America. Researchers aren’t sure why, but in cities from New York to Los Angeles to Anchorage, Alaska, rates of obesity are falling.
New York City Bans Soda
In a little more than a month from now, New Yorkers won’t be able to buy large sugary drinks and sodas anymore. The city’s Dept of Health banned the sale of these drinks and the new rules will take effect in March, as the Wall Street Journal reported.What does that mean for you?