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Nutrition Information

What on Earth is an Enzyme?


Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything function, by enabling chemical reactions. All living cells contain enzymes.

The Importance of Water


Water is the most abundant substance in the human body. It is a component of virtually everything, except tooth enamel and bone.

Fructose Short-Circuits Glycolysis


First some terminology.Fructose .

Bumble Bee Fish Oil - Do You Need It?


The makers of Bumble Bee Tuna generated some buzz today by announcing they will be producing a fish oil supplement with their Tuna's name on the bottle. None of the reports mention if they are using an particular standization and quality processes or what methods they are using to ensure that environmental toxins are not being concentrated into their supplement.

Three Steps to Preparing your Body for Summer


Summer is not too far away. It is almost time for shorts, tank tops, and bathing suits.

A Consumers Guide to Soy Terms


Although you may have heard about soy and all of its health benefits, you may not have figured out how to incorporate it into your diet, yet. There are so many products available; figuring out exactly what they are may seem overwhelming.

Choosing Organic for Health


We come from a society where growing organic and just growing produce and livestock for food Was once one of the same. Small, family farms still grow their own food using traditional methods passed down through the generations.

Guidelines to a Healthy Diet


The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety of foods from the different food groups. In order for women to lose one to two pounds a week, they should consume between 1200 and 1500 calories a day.

Why You Should Eat Healthier


Every where you look you see articles or news or stories on how America is overweight. This probably doesn't surprise anyone, as you only have to take a quick look around to see that our lifestyles don't promote good health.

Good Eggs -- Rediscover The Simple Pleasures of Eggs!


Health food or heart attack on a plate? Eggs had a bad rep for a few years. We worried that they would elevate our cholesterol levels.

Beverages Boost Calorie Intake, But Many View Fluids As Calorie-free!


Beverages - and not just alcohol - are a significant if little recognized source of calories in North American diets. Yet many people seem to believe that if a calorie is ingested in fluid form, it's a freebie.

Three Cheers for Heart Healthy Oils!


You may have noticed an ever-expanding choice of oils at your local grocery store over the past few years. While once your options were limited to corn, canola, safflower and maybe olive oil, now your choices include walnut, almond, grapeseed and other types of oil as well.

Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease


Cholesterol is an essential building block of every cell in the body, required for all metabolic processes. It is particularly important in the production of nerve tissue, bile and certain hormones.

Not all Fats are Bad


Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad for too long. Fat doesn't necessarily cause disease, and can actually cause a role in its prevention.

Take Control of Your Health


In large part, you're in control of your health, not your doctor. And taking control of your health doesn't really depend on whether or not you have medical conditions.

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USA TODAY

Military food getting nutrition upgrade
CBS News
21, 2012 (Alex Wong/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.
Hold the mystery meat: Military bases to get first nutrition standards upgrade ...Washington Post
US military meals redux: More fruit and vegetables, less fatLos Angeles Times
Campaign Aims to Improve Troops, Families' HealthDepartment of Defense
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Globe and Mail

Should shoppers trust Walmart's 'Great for You' nutrition labels?
Globe and Mail
Walmart, the multi-national retail giant, launched a new health-labelling program for its grocery products this week that will affix green “Great for You” labels on foods that meet the company's nutritional criteria. The program is expected to take ...
Walmart to Label Healthy FoodsNew York Times
How Good Is Walmart's 'Great For You' Nutrition Labeling?TIME
Walmart 'Great for You' Healthy Labels: Nutrition Experts Say 'Devil in the ...ABC News
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Coming soon: Nutrition labels for health insurance
Washington Post (blog)
Think of them as nutrition facts for a health insurance plan that outline a health plan's deductible, out-of-pocket limits and costs for visits to the emergency room or primary care doctor. What you see above is one part of a four-page document that ...

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SmartBrief Partners with School Nutrition Association to Deliver Vital News to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, Feb 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SmartBrief, Inc. launched a daily digital media news service on Monday, January 30, 2012, in partnership with the School Nutrition Association (SNA). SNA is a national, nonprofit professional organization ...

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Boom in Demand for Liquid Supplements is Set to Transform the $7 Billion ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Matsun Nutrition, a liquid vitamin contract manufacturer in southern California, has seen a sharp rise in the number of requests for liquid health supplements. Other manufacturers turn to Matsun Nutrition for their expertise and experience working with ...

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Orange juice as cold medicine and more nutrition myths
Bangor Daily News
Oranges and orange juice are not very similar when it comes to nutrition — oranges are reasonably healthful, while orange juice is a lot more similar to soda than it is like an orange. As with soda, OJ is very high in the sugar fructose.

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Our View: Teach kids good nutrition before they go to school
Utica Observer Dispatch
Give them good, nutritional food choices. And don't force them to eat. If the kids don't like what the school offers for lunch, so be it; let their parents make their lunches. Or the kids themselves can make them. Oriskany parent Shawn Johnston found ...
Supper is now on the menu at some California schoolsEdSource Extra
Schools and Parents Must Work Together to Fight Childhood ObesityHuffington Post (blog)

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Nutrition for children
Examiner.com
Kathy Cobb, MS, RD, CD/N held a nutrition seminar entitled "Nutrition ABC's" at the Old Saybrook Acton Library Tuesday night. The seminar was sponsored by the Old Saybrook Early Childhood Council in an effort to better education parents and caregivers ...



Michelle Obama's visit comes as kids are slowly learning value of better nutrition
DesMoinesRegister.com
Dr. David Spreadbury, who teaches nutrition classes at Des Moines University, sees a bit of hope. Some studies have suggested that the percentage of Americans who are overweight or obese has leveled off in recent years.

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BuffaloBills.com

Jasper promotes nutrition at local charter school
BuffaloBills.com
With a “healthy pot luck” style dinner the them for the evening families had the opportunity to put a lot of the nutrition lessons to work right away. In between demonstrations, Jasper spoke to the crowd and talked about his story of making it to the ...


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