Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Restaurant ratings (Birmingham News)

The Jefferson and Shelby County departments of health regularly inspect all establishments where food is prepared or sold for human consumption. These scored inspections were made without prior notification of the food service owner, operator or employees.

'Food vouchers add fruit and vegetables, cut milk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Fruits, vegetables and whole grains will be added to the grocery list of items covered by the U.S. government's Women, Infants and Children program, which provides vouchers and food checks to more than 8 million Americans, the Agriculture Department said on Monday.

'American Dietetic Association Supports USDA's Changes to WIC Food Packages (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children food packages, announced by the USDA on Monday, August 7, are based on sound science and will do much to improve the nutritional health of all WIC recipients, according to the American Dietetic Association.

'90 percent of nutrition assistance go to food (Saipan Tribune)

The Public School System plans to use 90 percent of the $6.5 million available from the FY-2007 Nutrition Assistance Grant for school year 2006-2007 to feed the estimated 14,000 children in 53 public and private schools in the Commonwealth.

'Simple ways to limit your fat, fast food intake (The Auburn Citizen)

by It's just too hot to cook! How many times have you said that this summer? It's very tempting to order a fast food meal, but for your health and budget, it is best to make a fast, no-cook meal at home.

'American Egg Board responds to proposed USDA rule to revise WIC food package (EurekAlert!)

Park Ridge, Ill. (August 07, 2006) ? Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule announcing revisions to the food packages offered in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC. The USDA's proposed rule calls for reductions in the amount of eggs, milk and juice that would be offered in the food packages.

'By Linda Lisanti (Convenience Store News)

While a growing number of convenience store retailers are catering to health-conscious consumers by adding better-for-you options from enhanced beverages and nutrition bars to fresh fruit and organic products, one store in Portland, Ore. is taking a different approach.

'Statement by the Egg Nutrition Center and American Egg Board on Proposed USDA Rule to Revise WIC Food Packages (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule announcing revisions to the food packages offered in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC.