Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Yuma lawmaker reaches compromise on food labeling (The Yuma Sun)

Phoenix - Unable to force nutrition labeling by restaurants, Yuma State Sen. Amanda Aguirre has instead agreed to a purely voluntary program - and only for the items the food servers want.

'New Food and Beverage Brands Flourish in 2007 (Industry Week)

March 24, 2008 -- Consumers demonstrated their interest in health and wellness in 2007 with their purchasing decisions of food and beverages. While taste and convenience remained important, health aspects powered consumers' selections, according to the latest New Product Pacesetters report.

'How healthy is your food? (The Shelby Star)

Special to The Star Health-conscious Baby Boomers have made functional foods one of the most popular nutrition trends of the past decade.

'NUTRITION IQ (The Columbus Dispatch)

Trans fat Anyone concerned about heart health is especially advised to watch nutrition labels for amounts of trans fat.

'UST Global Launches Wellness Program and Appoints Barry Newton as . (2º) Chief Wellness Officer (InfoBolsa)

Chief Wellness Officer 25/03/2008 13:50:00 Business Wire Because everyone faces different challenges in how to achieve and maintain optimal health, the program will focus on preventative measures that include a balanced diet (nutrition, food quality and portion control), exercise (ranging from walking and yoga to resistance training and cardio activity), and regular health exams.

'Health Department offers nutrition demonstration at Food City (The Daily Dispatch)

Have you ever asked yourself if frozen vegetables are just as good as or better than fresh? What about all of the energy drinks out there ? are they really good for us, or do they just make us tired and fat? Soups are considered one of the top ten slimming foods ? but are all soups alike?

'Volunteer 'smart choice' food program starts (East Valley Tribune)

Unable to force nutrition labeling by restaurants, a Yuma Democrat has instead agreed to a purely voluntary program - and only for the items the food servers want.