Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Keystone Forum Report Offers Needed & Achievable Recommendations for Nutrition and Health, Says American Dietetic (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)

The final report of the Keystone Forum on Away-From-Home Foods, "Opportunities for Preventing Weight Gain and Obesity," released Friday, June 2, contains recommendations that should be adopted by consumers, the food industry and government alike, according to the American Dietetic Association.

'WIC works for better nutrition (Fremont Tribune)

Once she was a client, a single mom-to-be seeking information on breastfeeding. Now Carrie Capron is the coordinator of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program offered through Northeast Nebraska Family Health Services at 203 E. 22nd St.

'FOOD FOR THOUGHT DURING HURRICANE PREP (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Even if you love to cook, the thought of preparing food during a disaster may be distasteful. Disaster checklists recommend keeping a three-day food supply on hand, and LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames has some recommendations about what to buy.

'Congressman warns of battle over food funding (South Whidbey Herald)

Congressman Rick Larsen toured Good Cheer in Langley Thursday and warned volunteers and the board of directors about a ?food fight? coming soon at the federal level.

'Planet Organic Health Corp Closes Acquisition of Seven-Store Ontario Chain (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

Planet Organic Health Corp , Canada's leading natural products retailer, announced today it has closed the acquisition of Healthy's Nutrition Centres, a seven-store health- food chain in the greater Toronto area.

'Japan sees RP as health food source (Sun Star)

Japan is looking at the Philippines to supply the needs of Japan?s growing lifestyles of health and sustainability (Lohas) movement market.

'Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle (KRNV)

Trans Fat & Food Allergen Labels are Finally Here ? All You Need to Know You and fellow grocery store-goers across the country will now be able to distinguish between what?s ?heart-healthy? and what?s not with the inclusion of trans fat content on all food labels.

'Healthy food workshops for parents (Manning River Times)

MANNING Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc is funding a free workshop targeted toward parents with children between birth and five years, to create better understanding of healthy food choices for children, encourage healthy food shopping and preparation, and consequently healthier diets/nutrition for both them and their children.

'Spruce HMR Lignan May Slow Development Of Hormonal Cancers: Health Effects From Bioactive Substances In Tree Knots (Medical News Today)

Knot heartwood, i.e. the knot or branch section contained within the tree stem, has been found to contain considerably large amounts of phenolic protective agents. These bioactive substances contained in knot heartwood can be isolated and utilised e.g. in health foods and medicines or as special chemicals in other products. [click link for full article]

'Junk food: Schools should promote nutrition (The Clarion-Ledger)

The state Board of Education is expected to consider this month a proposal to stop selling soft drinks and other junk food in the public schools. It should take a hard line against providing any junk food. Why? Because the effects are all around us.