Healthy Eating

Go to Source By Renee Quinn Ensuring children have healthy meals this summer is a top priority of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Many free and reduced lunch recipients don’t have access to healthy meals…

Go to Source You want to eat better. You really do. But you show up at the grocery store, and none of the aisle signs say “Healthy Food.” Kristen Gradney has a strategy for you. A registered dietitian with Our Lady…

Go to Source OGDENSBURG -- “Food just doesn’t taste the same anymore.” “I can’t get out to go shopping.” “I’m just not that hungry.” These are a few common reasons some older people don’t…

Go to Source The Government need to do something about obesity, whether they want to or not. I can see three ideas that, put together, could lower the risk of the higher than already high…

Go to Source Kitchissippi Coun. Katherine Hobbs has secured $35,000 from a developer to help the Parkdale Food Centre to build a new teaching kitchen. The Hintonburg food bank is negotiating to move…

Go to Source For some reason that I'll probably never understand, first lady Michelle Obama has repeatedly been criticized by the press and blocked by lawmakers in her efforts to make school lunches healthier in this country.…

Go to Source TUESDAY, June 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Summer get-togethers provide a perfect opportunity to eat fresh and healthy foods, an expert says. "Picnics, tailgates and barbecues are the perfect…

Go to Source Developing healthy eating habits doesn't have to be a constant struggle. Whether you're new to a clean diet or you've fallen off the healthy wagon, take these rules to the table. With these three tips under you're…

Go to Source Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed updated advice about healthy weight gain during pregnancy. "Guidance for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy" has been developed for health practitioners…

Go to Source DOVER — A Republican-sponsored bill that would ban junk food purchases with food stamps died in a legislative committee Wednesday amid concerns of discrimination and unfair limitations. Senate Bill…

Go to Source EDMONTON - John McCarron has been alive for 45 years, but he’s only recently started living again. When you weigh 295 pounds, are five-foot eight-inches tall, and you don’t move around much, there’s…

Go to Source In a surprise appearance in the Bronx on Sunday, Jenny returned to her old block to preach healthy eating. Jennifer Lopez, fresh off a 22-day vegan diet challenge, showed up at the Montefiore Medical Center…

Go to Source Vacations are a time to kickback, relax, and enjoy being away from our work or routines. However, it doesn't mean we have to toss aside our good health habits. You can let loose and still stay healthy by following…

Go to Source This is the antithesis of the long-lived Hamburger Mary’s across the street. Exile Bistro isn’t a one-menu fits all sort of restaurant but it should most certainly pique the interest of the healthy-eating…

Go to Source Whether you overindulged the night before or just need an extra push in the right direction, this one-day plan will help get you on your healthy way! Morning 1. Upon waking: The benefits…

Go to Source Healthy aging entails multiple aspects, among them eating right, exercising regularly, and preventing mental decline. Achieving some of these may be easier than others. No matter how well we do our part, nature has…

Go to Source Today I return to the merry-go-round of nutritional advice on healthy eating. You have long been told that saturated fat, found for example in butter, meat and cheese, causes heart disease. However, a big new…

Go to Source FARGO – After Kaitlin Wright completes her eight-plus-mile morning runs, she fuels her body with a bowl of quinoa, eggs, kale and tomatoes. “Even though it’s not a salad-based thing, it’s…

Go to Source Bravo to Arlington Heights High School District 214, which last week told the federal government to take its meal subsidy and new regulations on what kids can eat at school and to go scratch. The…

No matter where one falls on the food-meets-fitness spectrum, it is likely that there has been a time or two when a meal was skipped either by choice or chance. Unfortunately, this has often led to cravings that were satisfied,…

Do you think you have a healthy lifestyle? Yes. I have to start my day with my run or it wouldn’t be complete. I’m very conscious of eating well to maintain both a healthy body and mind. I’m also conscious that a…

Think about the best brownie you’ve ever had. What was it like? Fudgy, chewy, melt-in-your mouth? Got it. Now, on a scale of carrot stick to Cronut, how healthy was this brownie? You get my point; I think we can all agree ooey-gooey…

According to a new study, statin users increased their intake of fat and calories, and weighed more than users 10 years earlier.(Photo: Mel Evans, AP) People taking statins to reduce cholesterol may feel a…

In honor of celebrating healthy eating on campus, Health Promotion and Wellness and Campus Dining are hosting its annual Nutri-Fest event. The free event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the…

High food prices mean a third of UK adults are struggling to afford to eat healthily, warns a charity. The British Heart Foundation, which polled 2,444 adults, found 39% sacrificed health benefits for cost when doing their grocery…

Making healthy food choices is something with which many people struggle. But there are some — especially teens — who have such a difficult time that it can sometimes develop into an eating disorder.…

1. Instead of spaghetti and meatballs… Try spaghetti squash noodles and bean balls. By replacing processed white pasta with a vegetable and taking a break from red meat by eating protein-and-fiber-rich bean…

Dear Dr. Paster: I recently went to my doctor who said my blood pressure was up and my cholesterol was too high — she wanted me to go on Lipitor. I didn’t want to. I have always worried about drug side effects.…

Chia seeds are the new hot health food, but have been around for a while. As they’re loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, bone-building calcium, and satiating fiber, we can’t really blame health conscious consumers for wanting…

It's no secret that quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains face a growing threat as consumers become more educated, discriminating, and adventuresome in their quest for healthy eating. From the advent of salads on fast food…