Fast Foods

When I read this list of banned foods, I have to say that I was very concerned. There are a few things on this list that I eat. It is scary to think that other countries have already banned these foods and we haven't! You think that in the U...

With school starting up, some of us may find ourselves running out of time and rushing to the nearest restaurant for a family meal. Now I am a strong advocate of cooking and eating at home for so many reasons. I was raised that way and for...

A new food label is being proposed by the FDA. The FDA is proposing to update the Nutrition Facts label found on most food packages in the United States. The Nutrition Facts label, which was introduced 20 years ago, helps families make informed ...

I talked a little bit about sugar last week. Did you ever wonder how much sugar your family is actually consuming? You might not want to know! The American Heart Association stated that adults consumed about 22.2 teaspoons a day (335 calo...

Are kids really hardwired to crave sweet foods? Is it really part of their biological make-up? Hmm. According to a recent study* it might be true. Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia that biology may be the reason ...

As we leave February, day of National Heart Month, and we enter March, National Nutrition Month, I thought it fitting to say a few words about salt. I chose salt because too much salt is associated with high blood pressure leading to heart disea...

New study is showing that increasing the cost of sugary drinks may actually be decreasing sales. A study conducted by Harvard University studied the impact of increasing the cost of sugary drinks by one cent per ounce. Sugary drinks were dri...

Kids are home and they are snacking. Sometimes they eat because they are hungry and other times, they might be just plain bored. Or maybe you are driving to a family vacation trip like camping and you are picking up snacks to keep the kids fed wit...

Can all our focus on healthy eating finally making a difference with kids? According to some hopeful statistics, we may be seeing a shift in kids eating habits. A recent study released by the NPD group reported that*: Looking at the 20 m...

I love this video and thought I would share it with you. What I love about is are the key message: Make vegetables and fruits fun! That is what we need to do. We need to join together in a FUN FIGHT against the fast food and high fat/high ...