Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Food Biochemist Acknowledged as Visiting Professor (Scoop.co.nz)

One of New Zealand?s leading authorities on the health benefits of antioxidants in food has been recognised with an appointment as Visiting Professor at a national university in Sweden.

'Organic food for Fido and Fluffy gain favor among pet owners (Austin American-Statesman)

Table scraps and dull canned goods are over for Fido. He's going organic. So are his feline pals. A growing number of health-conscious pet owners are opting for organic pet food over traditional commercial pet products.

'Food expert suggests that gift buyers go ?chopping? (Montana Standard)

A simple kitchen gadget can help in preparing meals and in making sure your food remains safe to eat, says Lynn Paul, a food and nutrition specialist with Montana State University Extension.

'Finnish research unveils future food technologies (Nutraingredients.com)

1/10/2006 - A Finnish research programme suggests that enzymatic engineering and microencapsulation could be major food technology tools in the future.

'Education, food agencies to subsidize rice to poor pupils (Sun Star)

In response to the need of public elementary school children who suffer from short term hunger syndrome and under-nutrition, which stunt their physical and mental development, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed the Department of Education (Deped) and the National Food Authority (NFA) to immediately implement the rice subsidy program that will benefit targeted Grade I pupils and their

'Gerber Mini Fruits and Veges: Baby finger food that rocks (Blogging Baby)

Filed under: Child Development , Feeding & Nutrition , Lifestyle My son, Nolan, was eating baby food only three-and-a-half years ago. Yet the food choices I have now for Quin, nearly eight months old, are so much more fun. From Latin-inspired flavors baby food to exploring more "real" tastes like peach-mango tofu, yogurt and eggs (yolk-only, of course). We're now working on his

'Health fair being planned to promote healthy babies (Beloit Daily News)

The Infant Mortality work group forged ahead with its plans for an African American Health Fair. Those concerned about infant mortality met under the direction of new group leader Marilyn Kilgore at the Merrill Community Center Monday.

'Dynamic Health Products VP of Business Development Gregg Madsen Interviewed at the Amex (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Dynamic Health Products, Inc. , the second largest distributor of Sports Nutrition, Dietary Supplement Products, and Performance Beverages in the country, announced that its Vice President of Business Development, Gregg Madsen, was interview by the Wall Street Reporter at the American Stock Exchange.

'Politics, Health And Military Diplomacy! (AllAfrica.com)

One school of thought defines politics as 'who gets what, when and how' while World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.

'Trans fat joins nutrition label lineup (Portland Oregonian)

Nutrition label readers have one more line to digest as of Jan. 1 -- trans fat. It's the latest fat you need to be concerned about. On Nutrition Facts labels, trans fat is listed below saturated fat.