Nutrition

Is there really such a thing as healthy chocolate bars? I mean, considering how good it tastes, it seems too much to hope that it will also be good for us.
The primary contention against chocolates is the sugar and fat content and thereby the number of calories we get from each serving. However, not all chocolates are oozing with caramel and nougats and all those crunchy nuts that make eating chocolates seem like such a special treat.

A recent university study compared two groups of people on the same diet, where one group drank 8oz of water with their meals. The results showed that those who drank water lost more weight because it helped them feel fuller, resulting in eating less.

This well known wholesome habit really can help keep the doctor away, according to a new study. Research from Florida State University found that people who ate apples every day lowered their levels of LDL, or "bad", cholesterol by 23% in 6 months.

According to a study at the 2011 Experimental Biology, drinking 100% fruit juice may offer protection and prevent multiple diseases. Different juices benefit different medical conditions. Researchers said that consumption of all fruit juices was linked to greater amount of antioxidant activity. Remember, this study was done using only real fresh juice, not the sugary concentrate loaded with chemicals that sometimes claim to be "real". Read the labels before purchasing the juice in the store.

There are many ways to save money on your grocery bill. You can even save money while you are dieting or if you are just trying to feed your family healthier foods. In fact, you may begin to notice the savings just by eating smaller, healthier portions. Here are a few tips to help you save on your favorite health foods.

Because college students are notoriously busy, they often go without the proper amount of sleep at night. They also tend to subsist on pizza and burgers when they know they really should slip in a salad and yogurt once in awhile. College students are also known for a distinct lack of funds to spend on good, healthy food, so they eat whatever’s on sale, or cheap to begin with, such as macaroni and cheese. That doesn’t necessarily mean there aren’t alternatives available. Here are a few suggestions for cheap and healthy snacks for college students.

If you’re just beginning your college career, you’re more than likely thrilled to be out on your own. Finally you’re in charge of yourself and can do whatever you like. You may also be a little scared because you’re facing the unknown. The fact that there isn’t going to be anybody looking over your shoulder and telling what to do is a double-edged sword. There will be temptations galore, and your health could suffer. Following are a few health tips for college freshmen.

Here is another reason to load up on green produce. A daily serving of leafy green vegetables may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 14 percent according to a study review published in British Medical Journal.

It may be 92% water, but this cool fruit is not just full of water, according to a recent study from Florida State University linking it to heart health.

You get a pat on the back for choosing to have a salad, but take two points off for getting breaded chicken over grilled. Of course, it doesn’t work that way, but we can help make a good choice even better.

What you drink may help you smile, according to Preventive Medicine study. Researchers in Japan assessed the drinking habits of some 25,000 adults and found that those who drank at least one cup of green tea a day had a lower risk of tooth loss than those who drank none.

The new pamphlet of Dietary Guidelines has been published by the U.S. Government. Every 5 years, the federal government writes a new set of suggestions on what Americans should eat including what ought to be cut back on. The dietary guidelines often court controversy and are rarely heeded. Nobody should have to take out a cash advance to change their diet with the new guidelines.

You know that eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism. But did you realize that certain a.m. choices can crank up your fat-burning even more?

A while back, a fellow member of an e-mail list serve that I belong to, asked the following:
“What do you take for calcium if you are not getting enough from diet. I used to take Tums, but now I heard that they don’t do anything. Any suggestions”

For the last 2 months, esp. here in NYC, we have been hearing about public health officials and some politicians wanting to not just force food companies to reduce the salt in their processed foods but to also make it a violation for a restaurant to cook w/ salt.