The Importance of Folic Acid for Pregnant Women
According to the March of Dimes, folic acid, which is a B vitamin helps prevent birth defects in the brain and spinal cord when it’s taken before a woman is pregnant and during the early stages (first trimester) of pregnancy. Folic acid is available in different forms...
'Organic has no health benefits'
" Organic food is no healthier than ordinary food, a large independent review has concluded. There is little difference in nutritional value and no evidence of any extra health benefits from eating organic... Delicious Food Award
This was from Vietnamese Delicious Food Award was announced at the Rex Hotel in HCMC’s District 1. more pictures will be uploaded as soon as they arrive.
Commentary - Children's obesity: we're all responsible
"American children are getting fat - and no one wants to accept the blame. National Nutrition Month is a good time to do a little self examination. Maybe it's our parenting that is at fault. I was digging through a box of old mementoes a few weeks ago and came upon a stack...
13 Tricks To Eat Less
Nowdays, more and more people are trying to reduce their callories intake. How much we eat does not affect only our looks, but our health as well. It seems that people who eat less have a lower risk of heart...
Wing Bowl 2009 in Philadelphia
Buffalo wing shortages be damned, Wing Bowl 2009 took place this morning in Philadelphia. The winner was John Squibb, who devoured 203 wings. That's 101 armless chickens, and one who can only flap in circles. The...
created by Jordan Yerman | 43 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
1596 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
1596 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
Consumer Group Sues Coke over VitaminWater Claims
A consumer watchdog group has filed a class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola, stating that the company's claims that their Vitaminwater product is a healthy alternative to pop. Coke made headlines in...
created by Terri Potratz | 45 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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707 views | 7 recommendations | 12 comments
Raccoon: the Other Dark Meat
A funny little article about Google search terms and the down economy: since more people are searching for “recipe” than for “restaurant”, what happens if a highly-ranked site begins including “raccoon”...
created by Jordan Yerman | 46 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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475 views | 36 recommendations | 7 comments
Runner's Diet
It seems almost impossible that joggers could become overweight. All that running, all those calories burned along city streets and park paths, it just doesn't seem right. Many people jog regularly, despite the...No oxygen in the IMF ventilator
"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....
Research shows many Hispanic Families are Still Unclear About How to Live Hea...
The Advertising Council in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Nutrition and Consumer Services recently launched new Spanish-language public service advertisements (PSAs) designed... Chicken Soup for the Panda Soul
Two young Red Pandas have been feeling the stress of busy zoo days and with the approaching winter months, zoo officials were concerned for their health. Twice this past month, zoo officials said Friday, they have...
created by josiemitchell | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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194 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
