October 18, 2015 The Skinny on Halloween Candy Q_ Every year I over buy Halloween candy and then scarf down the leftovers. Any advice on best and worst candies to buy?
October 18, 2015 Live To Be 100 Studies show that certain foods can increase your chances of longevity by decreasing the risk factors associated with the top diseases plaguing Americans. Here are some tips to increase your chances of living longer.
October 18, 2015 The Truth About Coffee & Caffeine The holidays are over and winter has set in. The days are short as it's often dark when we wander in and out of the office. If you're like me, January is the ultimate month for needing a caffeine pick-me-up. The increase in caffeine (typically coffee) always reminds me to review the recent literature on the topic.
October 18, 2015 College Bound? Get to the Dentist Now According to the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics), the number of entering freshman bound for 2-year and 4-year colleges is more than two-and-a half million, most of whom are in their late teenage years.
October 18, 2015 Glycemic Index: Hope or Hype? I often get questions about glycemic index- what is it, how it works, and why are there so many diet books about it?
October 18, 2015 Happy Whole Grains Month! The Whole Grains Council is plenty busy this month as they promote Whole Grains Month by featuring two special programs. First, the WG Council is collecting stories about what you're doing to spread the word about the goodness of whole grains to friends and family. Submit a story, receive a coupon, and be entered to win the grand prize- the Whole Grain Gift Basket. The next big project for the WG Council this month is to get as many Boston restaurants as possible to serve whole grains in September. The Whole Grains Council provides tips for consumers to jump on the whole grains bandwagon as well...check them out here.
October 18, 2015 Sounds Fishy Rumor on the street is that there may soon be the first genetically engineered fish in supermarkets near you. Developed by AquaBounty Technologies, this GMO salmon grows to its potential in 16-18 months; just half the time of conventionally grown or wild salmon. The science behind this fast-growing fish breaks down to two different genes from two different fish being added to a wild salmon to over stimulate growth hormone and cut normal development time in half.
October 18, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Dealing With Cravings It seems no matter how much we have eaten or how full we are, there's always room for dessert.The bad news is that many desserts like ice cream and cookies are loaded with calories and fat.If you indulge in these desserts too often you'll pack on the pounds.
October 18, 2015 Allergy Alert: Food Allergies and Summer Camp This summer children and adolescents who suffer from food allergies will be attending day and or sleep away camps throughout the U.S.Now is the right time to review the best strategies to minimize risk and raise the level of protection for affected children. With 2.2 million school age children with food allergies, many camps are now going "peanut and nut free" due to the increased prevalence of food allergic children.
