Category: Healthy Eating

USDA Researchers Contend Ultra-Processed Foods Can Make Up 91 Percent of Healthy Diet

A government-endorsed study that asserts a diet heavy in ultra-processed foods can remain balanced and nutritious has elicited sharp criticism among nutrition researchers who allege it confuses the public about one of the major health issues of our time: ultra-processed foods. In a novel stance, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service’s Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research…


Inflation Woes Take Precedence Over Healthy Eating for Most Canadians: Federal Audit Report

Inflation woes have taken precedence over healthy eating for many Canadians as less than one-third of the population is consuming the minimum daily servings of fruit and vegetables recommended by the country’s official food guide, according to a federal audit report. Published on June 12, the report noted that Canada’s food guide, launched by the…


How to Eat Mediterranean to Live to Be 100 Years Old

What if changing your diet meant that you might be able to live to be 100? Too good to be true? Research says otherwise and to “pass the olive oil.” The Mediterranean Diet: a Prescription for Good Health What is the Mediterranean diet? It’s been touted for years by doctors, researchers, and registered dietitians as…


Healthy Juice Recipe: America’s Test Kitchen V5 Juice

By Jessica Yadegaran From Bay Area News Group Leave it to the editors at America’s Test Kitchen to come up with a homemade version of v8 that’s fresh, pretty and lower in sodium. They eschewed the thick, tomato puree-like texture for zesty, raw whole tomato, which they blended with spinach, watercress, carrot and celery. The…


7 Tips for Eating and Living Well in the New Year

By Jessica Yadegaran From Bay Area News Group At the end of 2022, as holiday potlucks and cookie exchanges came to an end, we took a look at diet and wellness research to find the most valuable lessons for eating and living well in the new year. We coupled those with the time-honored lessons —…


Plan Your Plate

What’s the eating style that’s best for health? Is it a Mediterranean eating plan? Vegetarian? Low carb? With all the eating styles out there, it’s hard to know which one to follow. Healthy eating is one of the best ways to prevent or delay health problems. Eating well, along with getting enough physical activity, can…


Should You Cheat on Your Diet?

Many people live for the glory of cheating on their diets. This concept of eating your favorite treats while otherwise following what you consider an optimal diet is often referred to as “cheat meals.” Many nutrition experts recommend that people don’t try to be a dietary saint all of the time and incorporate some leeway…


Health Canada Warning Labels to Exclude Ground Meats, Says Health Minister

Canadians will see warning labels for foods high in saturated fat, sodium, or sugar, but none on ground meats, the federal health minister announced today. They’ll be placed on pre-packaged foods that contain more than 15 per cent of the suggested daily value of saturated fat, sugars, or sodium. For pre-packaged meals, the warnings will…


Australian Cancer Council Slammed For Woke School Lunch Campaign

The New South Wales (NSW) Cancer Council’s “ditch the ham sandwich” campaign for students’ school lunches has been met with intense backlash from around the Australian state with critics slamming the advertising campaign as “politically correct messages” that had gone “too far.” The NSW Cancer Council’s leaflets on the “ditch the ham sandwich” campaign were sent…


Spouse’s Diet Affects Health of Pregnant Women and Future Children: Study

Researchers from the University of Queensland have raised concerns over the influence a spouse’s diet has on a woman’s food choices during pregnancy, as the expecting mother’s diet and health will also impact the health of their future children. “Better education and support for partners could help improve the eating habits of expectant mums, which…