'Food Nutrition – You Are What You Eat'


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5 Best Foods for Your Pre and Post Workout Needs

If looking good and feeling great is your personal mantra to a complete…

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From the press release

Chipotle’s Invitation: Send Us Even More Junk
Successful Web-based Fundraiser Increases Donation Amount to $100,000

Chipotle Mexican Grill…

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True or False: Do Carrots Improve Eyesight?

In a recent survey among eyecare providers, nearly 30 percent hear the following question at least…

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When I was a kid, we hardly ate any vegetables. We were a meat and potato family.

My dad didn’t like vegetables except…

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This article is about cafeteria’s across the U.S. trying to become healthier. The government is trying to make school selections healthier…

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I am officially on summer vacation and it feels great! All I have to worry about is working, and I have…

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This job definitely has its perks!  From time to time, companies ask us if we’d like to try their new products to review here on our healthy food blog.  Al Fresco offered to send me two flavors of their all…

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On a hot day, there is nothing as delicious as an icy cold Diet Coke with a slice of lime.

Except I am…

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I have been reading a lot about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and there’s nothing good about it but then I was wondering if sugar is any better.

It really depends who you ask and I just spent an hour…

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What are some simple changes schools or parents can make to improve the nutritional quality of meals?

Schools and parents should focus on reducing fat, sodium, and sugar in their recipes and increasing fiber with these simple changes:

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