Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'The Heart Health Benefits of Pistachios (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Pistachios are a "super food" for health and fitness-focused Americans, according to a new Penn State study that examined the effects of pistachios on multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure and inflammation.

'An uphill nutrition fight (Baltimore Sun)

Hopkins attempt to get better food into inner city runs into difficulties, including customer resistance As health officals grapple with high rates of diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poor, urban communities, they are focusing on corner stores. A Johns Hopkins University project to get better food into the stores -- and, ultimately, improve the health of urban residents -- is expanding ...

'DC Brands to Focus Solely on More Health Conscience Brands (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Today, DC Brands International, Inc. (Pinksheets: DCBR) announced that they will be solely focusing on their new line of H.A.R.D. Nutrition Functional Water Systems drinks for several reasons. This decision is primarily due to the recent onslaught of bad press on traditional energy drinks linking them to many health concerns. The company's CEO Richard Pearce said, "Since our decision to bring ...

'It's soul food, but with a healthy twist (Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer likes to cook risotto, crab cakes and chicken salad. But Wednesday, he stopped by the new headquarters of Hebni Nutrition Consultants to try his hand at something different: soul food, healthy style.

'Fast Food Slammed Over Nutrition Info (Ananova)

Leading takeaway chains have been criticised for not offering customers enough nutritional information.

'Health Department releases report of establishment inspections (The Salisbury Post)

Health ratings Rowan County's report of establishment inspections, April-June, 2008. Grade A Restaurants, food stands, cafes, meal sites for the elder ...

'Navigating Nutrition Labels: Tips to Fill your Grocery Cart with Healthy Options (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Members of the food industry, ranging from government organizations to grocers and food manufacturers, are filling supermarket shelves and food and beverage labels with various health claims and nutrition quality rating systems.

'leViv Launches First Meal Programs Specifically Designed for Taste and Health (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

leViv, Inc. , the only company focused exclusively on nutrition and lifestyle programs for individual health, has launched five innovative programs today. The new programs include 28-days of delicious, delivered food , online recipes, health strategies, online communities, educational resources, professional advice, news, health information and more.

'New Service Offers Free Summaries of Top Books on Health, Food, Nutrition and Green Living: ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

A new service offering free downloadable summaries of the most popular books on health and green living has just been launched by two well-established health information publishers: Mike Adams and Kevin Gianni.

'New fiber derived from inulin launched for digestive health (Nutraingredients.com)

BioAgave active fiber is a plant-derived source of inulin that is said to support digestive health and provide "unique" functional benefits to food and beverage applications.