Health, Food, Nutrition & Hibiscus Tea News Archive

'Snack-makers to discourage selling junk food in schools (Baltimore Sun)

Some call deal struck by Bill Clinton good effort; others call it toothless In some schools - ever on the watch for junk food - students may not be able to find their favorite candy bar, thanks to the latest nutrition deal struck by former President Bill Clinton.

'Nutrition Expert Sees Growing Social Movement about Food (Progressive Grocer)

OCTOBER 09, 2006 -- BALTIMORE, Md. - A "social movement" around food is developing in the United States, as consumers who feel helpless about other issues see they can excess control over what they eat, said nutrition professor and author Marion Nestle during a keynote address last week at the Natural Products Expo East Show here.

'"Prepared, Pre-Ordered Meals Help Families Maintain Health and Nutrition" "Prepared Meals by DineWise Provide (PR Web)

With school and extracurricular activities in full swing, families have increasingly demanding schedules and as a result are prone to make poor meal choices, often selecting high-fat, high-calorie, low-nutrient fast food. As a solution to this problem, many families are turning to companies that specialize in meal preparation. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006) Trackback URL:

'A Mixed Buffet Of Food Info (Washington Post)

Tens of millions of consumers seek nutrition advice online, regularly searching for information about dietary supplements, food allergies and how to lose weight.

'"Prepared, Pre-Ordered Meals Help Families Maintain Health and Nutrition" "Prepared Meals by DineWise Provide (PR Web via Yahoo! News)

Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) October 11, 2006 -- With school and extracurricular activities in full swing, families have increasingly demanding schedules and as a result are prone to make poor meal choices, often selecting high-fat, high-calorie, low-nutrient fast food.

'Is this good for me or not? What food labels really mean (Seattle Times)

This is the first of two parts on health claims on food labels. When you're walking through the supermarket, the claims on the food packaging...