Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Food bank a holiday helper (The Courier News)

To say that the Northern Illinois Food Bank likes the touchy-feely types would be an understatement.

'Nutrition clinic slated at Bell (The Mining Journal)

NEGAUNEE ? The Marquette County Health Department will offer a special Saturday WIC (Women Infants and Children supplemental food program) clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming.

'Take added trans fat out of food: doctors (The West Australian)

A leading WA public health expert had taken a swipe at a peak food body, saying claims that there are bigger health issues than trans fats in food are misleading and little more than a diversionary tactic.

'Healthy Start Is Replacing The Welfare Food Scheme, UK (Medical News Today)

Healthy Start is replacing the Welfare Food Scheme, first brought in during the Second World War to help combat food shortages. Like the Welfare Food Scheme, Healthy Start will provide people who qualify with vouchers to buy milk and infant formula. However, the new scheme will provide greater flexibility, also allowing parents to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. [click link for full article]

'HEALTH HAPPENINGS (Bradenton Herald)

The Bradenton Herald welcomes information on health-related events open to the public. The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday, eight days ahead of Saturday publication. Information - including time, date and place - can be dropped off, mailed to The Bradenton Herald, P.O. Box 921, Bradenton, FL 34206, or faxed to 745-7097. For a complete listing of health events, visit

''Health and nutrition' driving Irish food purchases? (Food Navigator)

23/11/2006 - Irish shoppers regard health and nutrition as the most important factor affecting their food purchase decisions ahead of price, according to research published today.

'Lincoln schools switching to healthier food (The Woonsocket Call)

LINCOLN--Schools throughout the state are creating ways to meet the standards for new health and wellness policy guidelines in order to reduce the obesity epidemic, and one school district in particular is working hard to achieve that goal.

'Nutrition and your pet (Orangeville Banner)

This is the first in a two-part series about the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in maintaining the health of dogs. This part focusses on proper nutrition; the second part will look at some of the effects of improper nutrition and the importance of exercise.

'Nutrition and brain health: It's a big deal for Nestlé (Nutraingredients.com)

11/22/2006 - Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start in the merging brain health market with the signing of an agreement with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) to investigate the role of nutrition in cognitive function.

'Heaven & Health (Yahoo! India News)

Convalescence is generally associated with bland food, which may be high nutrition but really low on taste. However, dieticians across the city are now coming up with recipes which not just pump up the energy of the recuperating patients but also appeal to the taste buds. SOUP IT UP The stamina and energy levels hit an all- time low when a patient is recovering from Chikungunya. According to Dr