Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Nutrition facts label helps with food choices (The Herald-Mail)

Today's supermarket is filled with thousands of prepackaged foods for consumers to choose from. Making the best nutritional choice can be difficult for most of us. The nutrition facts label on the packaging can be a wealth of information to help you get the most nutrition for your food dollar.

'Trans-fat transition: Given what you know about the health dangers, isn't it time to make some changes in your diet? (Dayton Daily News)

First, it was the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, requiring that food producers include the amounts of trans fats on food labels. Then, in December, it was the New York City Board of Health, voting to ban trans fats from New York restaurants by July 2008. Similar bans have been proposed or discussed in Boston, Los Angeles and Oakland County, Mich.

'Food store stocks all that's good for you (Daily Southtown)

Followers of a "health food" diet often find organically grown and produced foods are beneficial to their overall well-being. Some have found allergies, headaches and general feelings of lethargy improve after making such dietary changes.

'School meals: Greens push for free lunch pilot and no "Big Brother" data system (Scottish Green Party)

Greens will today argue for the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill to be changed to place greater emphasis on local food from environmentally friendly sources, and reducing artificial additives.

'Virtual food hall to help teach about nutrition (Gazette)

INTERNET users in Gloucestershire are being given the chance to learn about food and nutrition in a "fun and engaging way". Members of the public can now visit "Vision" - an online project based on a virtual food hall - to see information about food labelling, health and nutrition.

'Ketchum Announces Vice President and Director of Global Health and Wellness for Global Food and Nutrition Practice (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Ketchum, a leading public relations firm, announced the appointment of Cathy Kapica, Ph.D., R.D., as vice president and director of global health and wellness for Ketchum's Global Food and Nutrition Practice.