Food and Health



Do you ever find yourself standing in line at a coffee shop or restaurant with a large display board that lists all the available foods and beverages along with their calorie content, trying to decide if you really want the large size fries with 490 calories or whether the medium size with 320 calories will ... How Do They Calculate Calories on Food Labels?
 


When it’s time for a snack, there are a dizzying array of options available. But which snack will help you reach your health and nutrition goals? That’s what the chart above is for! Let’s look at the options, shall we? Carrots are the lowest in calories and tie with...
 

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

Looking for compelling nutrition posters to brighten your walls with motivation and education? You have come to the right place!
 
Cooking, Food and Health

Need one more reason to enjoy a cup of joe every day? Sip on this! Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found that “brown fat,” our body’s fat-fighting defense, may be stimulated by drinking a cup of coffee. Brown fat may be key to fighting obesity and diabetes. The study, published in the journal ... A New Take on an Old Brew
Cooking

Who doesn’t love fresh-squeezed orange or grapefruit juice? It’s refreshing, delicious and nutritious. But unless you live in a tropical climate year-round or have oodles of time to squeeze your own citrus, you’re probably not enjoying fresh juice very often. How about juice from frozen concentrate or some of the other popular juice drinks? This ... What’s Juicy?
Food and Health

National Nutrition Month is just around the corner -- are you ready for it?
Food and Health, Prevention

The holiday season is upon us -- do you have the tools you need to help your clients navigate its pitfalls?