Food and Health, Kids



We love brightly-colored foods, but what is the difference between the color in a bright red apple or the deep red frosting on a cupcake? Have you ever wondered how food manufacturers add colors to food such as yellow margarine, green mint-flavored ice cream, or blue yogurt? The FDA has a long list of approved ... Food Colorings: What are they, why are they used, and are they safe?
 
Kids

Are you as an educator having trouble getting kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables? Do your clients struggle with getting their children to get the necessary servings of fruits and veggies per day? A new plate may help! A recent study in a Colorado preschool found that providing...
 
Food and Health

Bone broth is one of the hottest foods on the market today. Did you know that sales of shelf-stable bone broth more than tripled in 2017 compared to 2016? So, will drinking bone broth improve your health, or is it simply good marketing for traditional broth or stock? What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is ... Does Bone Broth Live Up to the Hype?
 
Food and Health, Prevention

The reason the original paper was retracted was due to statistical anomalies, the failure to appropriately randomize subjects in some of the 11 study centers, and other concerns.
 
Food and Health

New restaurant nutrition labeling guidelines went into effect on May 7, 2018...
 

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

Choose from over 100 different nutrition posters, health posters, and motivational wellness posters, that will make your walls beautiful and educational.
 


For years, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), also known as trans fats, have been allowed to lurk in the American food industry despite health concerns that they raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Luckily, healthier alternatives are in the works. Food manufacturers started working on other oil options when evidence began mounting steadily after ... Trans Fat Gets the Boot