Much of the added sodium in the typical American diet comes not from the salt shaker but from processed and restaurant foods. Untangling which foods are low in sodium can be harder than you think, which is why I've created this low-sodium shopping list.
 
Food and Health, Prevention

Recent weight stats for the US are growing -- literally. According to the CDC, the obesity rate for US adults is 40% and 30% of American adults are overweight...
 

Putting together a comprehensive and engaging cooking demonstration is hard work -- but that's about to change.
 

Health fair prizes or incentives can move games, presentations, and activities from good to great!
 
Cooking

There are many paths to success when it comes to transitioning to more plant-based meals...
Cooking

It’s almost impossible to wrap our minds around the amount of food wasted around the world. The United Nations estimates that one-third of all food produced is wasted, which means over 1 billion tons of food is wasted each year. To better understand public perceptions and behaviors around food waste, the IFIC Foundation commissioned a ... Sustainable Foods: Good for Us, Our Wallets, and the Planet
Food and Health, Prevention

High blood pressure contributes to about 1,100 deaths each day. For that reason, and because high blood pressure is often without symptoms, it’s been dubbed the “silent killer.”
Food and Health, Prevention

Vitamin D has long been known as essential for healthy bone formation. However, vitamin D became the superstar of vitamins thanks in large part to its #1 promoter, Dr. Michael Holick. Now there is growing reason to believe Dr. Holick’s enthusiasm for promoting vitamin D as a super vitamin...