Burger King to offer lower-fat 'Satisfries'
World's No. 2 hamburger chain is launching a new crinkle-cut fries that it says has 20 percent fewer calories than its regular french fries. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Burger King to offer lower-fat French fries
(Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc, known for its "Whopper" hamburgers, is introducing lower-fat French fries, as consumer groups in the United States increase pressure on the food industry to offer healthier alternatives. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry
The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonald’s. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By STEPHANIE STROM Tags: McDonald's Corporation MCD NYSE Burger King Corp Fast Food Industry French Fries Diet and Nutrition Calories Source Type: news
UNH Uses Dishes To Promote Healthy Eating
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — They may not be binging on broccoli, but some University of New Hampshire students are at least pausing before they fill up on fried food, thanks to dishware designed to remind them about healthy options.
Two years after the federal government abandoned the food pyramid as a symbol for healthful eating and adopted an image of a plate instead, the university has gone a step further by printing dietary guidelines directly on plates used in campus dining halls.
The so-called Wildcat Plates, named after the school’s mascot, offer a bit more detail than the “My Plate” graphic promoted by ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kckatzman Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News UNH UNH Plate USDA Source Type: news
Why School Lunch ISN’T Making Kids Fat
Many school districts have changed their lunch program to adopt a more healthy menu. But it isn't working. Why is it that the change from 800-calorie Sloppy Joes to whole grains and bigger portions of fruits and vegetables hasn’t made a different? It is simple: we abruptly changed the foods and didn’t consider the psychological aspects of eating.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - September 18, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Nicole Avena, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Diet Health Parenting angry parents childhood obesity desirable food free kids french fries fruits and vegetables healthy options low fat cheese national school lunch national school lunch program nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Source Type: news
'Seed freedom is the answer to hunger and malnutrition'
We must resist seed monopolies of corporates, they harm us all, writes biodiversity campaigner Vandana Shiva • Vandana Shiva will be speaking at the Resurgence & Ecologist Festival of Wellbeing on 12 October 2013What happens to the seed affects the web of life. When seed is living, regenerative and diverse, it feeds pollinators, soil organisms and animals - including humans. When seed is non-renewable, bred for chemicals, or genetically engineered with toxic Bt or Roundup Ready genes, diversity disappears.In recent years, beekeepers have been losing 25% of their hives each winter. According to a scientific study in 2008,...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 28, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Blogposts Farming Guardian Professional Biodiversity Food security GM Sustainability Guardian sustainable business Global development Conservation Health and wellbeing Agriculture Source Type: news
VP3 Endadosh gears up for testing day
Mambo!
The volunteers here in Endadosh have been busy preparing for our testing day that will take place tomorrow! We have been teaching in the primary school, hanging up posters throughout the village, and educating as many community members as possible up until now. We are excited to see the results of our efforts tomorrow!
A snapshot of our life here in Endadosh:
8am Roll out of bed/untangle ourselves from our mosquito nets
8:30 Carbo-load for the day (who knew pasta or French fries could be breakfast foods!)
9am Set out on the day’s journey. We walk along the roads of Endadosh, in hopes of hitching a ride fr...
Source: Support for International Change : HIV AIDS - August 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: johnson Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Can McDonald's Reverse the Obesity Epidemic?
Fast food restaurants aren't going to offer organically grown carrots or unprocessed wholesome foods but they can offer tasty processed fare with less sugar, fat, and calories.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - August 22, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Edward Abramson, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health Self-Help atlantic cod Big Mac cod fish controversial article david freedman eating fruits and vegetables fast food fish sandwich food choice food menus french fries fruit consumption local food Source Type: news
A Week King’ori
Greetings from King’Ori village! All of us in King’Ori (Teaching Partners: Maryam & Caroline and Volunteers: Charlotte BP, Vanessa, Olivia & Iszy) send a lot of love home and hope that everyone enjoys hearing about our week.
On Saturday we had our first experience teaching at a bar. Iszy and Olivia broke the ice by challenging one of the young men to a game of pool. They promptly lost, but not before both of them had sunk a few balls. Before teaching, Vanessa and Caroline walked around the village recruiting youngsters to listen to what we had to say. We then started our teaching to the group of about ...
Source: Support for International Change : HIV AIDS - July 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: johnson Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
French Fries? A Dutch Everyday Pleasure to Lose Weight
A new form of transport could afford us so much betterment. read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - June 25, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D. Tags: Diet belgian style breath mints chocolate icing chopped onions comfort food concoction dutch friends food meal food protein french fries group of women high protein low carbohydrate diet nearby town omega 3 pleasure trip pr Source Type: news
Healing from Emotional Eating
Do you suffer from emotional eating? You're not alone. This post explores why you emotionally eat and how to stop.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - April 10, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mary E. Pritchard, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Health Self-Help carbs chicken sausage complex carbohydrates coping coping mechanism dieting donuts emotional eaters emotional eating french fries fried chicken fried fish hot dog loneliness nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Source Type: news
Most Kids' Meals At Restaurant Chains Are Unhealthy
Most of the kids' meals offered at chain restaurants in the U.S. are unhealthy. The finding came from a new report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) which showed that burgers, fried chicken fingers, French fries, and sugar drinks are still dominating kids' menus, with 97% of the almost 3,500 meal options not complying with CSPI's nutrition standards for children aged 4 to 8. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), 91% of children's meals at large restaurant chains in the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Worst items on the kids' menu
Fried chicken fingers, hamburgers, French fries and sugary sodas dominate children's menus in most chain restaurants, and most kids' meals fall short of meeting basic nutritional standards, a nonprofit health advocacy group said Thursday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Obesity on the menu' for kids, group says
Fried chicken fingers, hamburgers, French fries and sugary sodas dominate children's menus in most chain restaurants, and most kids meals fall short of meeting basic nutritional standards, a nonprofit health advocacy group said Thursday.
Some 97% of n... (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - March 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Obesity on the menu' for kids
Fried chicken fingers, hamburgers, French fries and sugary sodas dominate children's menus in most chain restaurants, and most kids' meals fall short of meeting basic nutritional standards, a nonprofit health advocacy group said Thursday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
