Not Your Father's McNuggets: How Famous Foods Have Changed
As consumers ’ health priorities have shifted over the years, the recipes for Oreos, Trix cereal, Burger King french fries and more have evolved with them. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - October 17, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
What Are Some Developmental Milestones for Solid Food Readiness?
This study and others found many poor feeding habits including excessive juice, inappropriate foods (i.e. french fries, pizza, macaroni and cheese, etc.), allergenic foods (i.e. eggs and peanut butter), and prechewing of table foods.
Learning Point
Breastfeeding or formula should be the main meals and calorie sources for infants during the first year. Solid food feeding is important for infant growth and development; they help the infant to learn about tastes and textures during the first year of life but initially should be used in small amounts like a dessert. There are development differences when infants are ready to ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 10, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Broccoli v. French fries: Appealing to teens' impulse to rebel can curb unhealthy eating
(University of Chicago Booth School of Business) A new study from Chicago Booth finds that by appealing to widely-held adolescent values, it's possible to reduce unhealthy eating habits and motivate better food choices among adolescents. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The 5 Top Tips For Feeding Our Children Right From The Start
As parents, we all want to do the best for our children. We advocate getting them into the best schools and making sure the best teachers are teaching them. We keep them physically active by shuttling them from one activity to the next. But sometimes we miss the mark when it comes to what we are feeding them. Our children are being left behind with the poor food they are fed. We are seeing an explosion of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and developmental disorders. In addition, many of our children have what used to be diseases only seen in adults, such as obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Looking for Consensus on "Healthy" Foods
By Keith-Thomas Ayoob, ED.D.
Get 10 registered dietitian/nutritionists (RDNs) in a room and the chance of us "talking shop" is virtually 100 percent. While there'd be a robust debate about some subjects, we'd all agree that the question we get more than any other from the public is, "Is this healthy?" and various iterations of the same.
Many consumers have definite ideas about what's healthy and what's not. So do nutritionists. According to a survey recently conducted by the New York Times that contrasted responses of the public and members of the American Society of Nutritionists, a professional organization, the two gr...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Sleeping Enough Make You Skinny?
It's no secret that not sleeping enough - which is typically considered to be less than seven hours of sleep per night - can cause weight gain, even if you're on a weight oss diet.
For example, in research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, dieters were put on different sleep schedules comprised of adequate sleep (7+ hours per night) and not quite enough sleep (less than 7 hours per night). With adequate sleep, half of the weight the dieters lost was from fat, not muscle, and furthermore, those on a sleep-deprived diet experienced 55% less fat loss! The sleep-deprived group also felt significantly hungrier, ha...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Types Of Exercise Shown To Help Relieve Menstrual Cramps
By Jennifer Lutz for GalTime.com
When it's 'that time of the month' you barely feel like getting out of bed so the thought of working out may seem unimaginable. But doing moderate exercise may be just what the doctor ordered to relieve the aches and pains that come along with your period.
So grab your most comfortable and flattering workout attire and do any of these three activities to provide relief, boost your mood, and give you some much-needed energy.
RUNNING
Researchers agree that aerobic activity may be the best combatant to painful menstrual cramps. Experts at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the average American eats 48 pounds of potatoes per year. It's estimated that about half of those spuds are fried. Research shows that potatoes fried at high temperatures may cause cancer in lab rats. Does this mean humans are at risk? Reporter Vivien Willi ams talks to Mayo Clinic nutrition expert Dr. [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 1, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Why I Really Gained The 'Freshman 15'
The other day, I met with an 18-year-old woman. Her mom sent her to me, hoping to instill some healthy habits before she heads off to college in the fall. At first, I was reluctant, because I usually work with busy, stressed adults who come to me of their own volition and are self-motivated to make life changes. I was skeptical, but since I too have a daughter heading to college, I clearly understood the issues and decided to try it.
My new client was adorable and friendly, and I instantly became enthusiastic about helping her navigate the unchartered and unhealthy waters of college life.
We started by discussing the f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I Thought I Knew a Lot About Health. Then I Did the Whole30
I love salads, quinoa, and kale. I'm in yoga teacher training, I'm a triathlete, and I enjoy sweating every day. But I also love the sweeter things in life: cookies, booze, cheese, French fries--you name it. In fact, #treatyoself had become my motto about food more often than was healthy. And it wasn't doing my body (or mind) any good. After all, I know a thing or two about health. I work at a website where our mission is to help the world think about health differently. We want everyone to find what's good for them--and we embody that mission at the office. We have fresh groceries delivered twice a week, unlimited sn...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I Thought I Knew a Lot About Health. Then I Did the Whole30
I love salads, quinoa, and kale. I'm in yoga teacher training, I'm a triathlete, and I enjoy sweating every day. But I also love the sweeter things in life: cookies, booze, cheese, French fries—you name it.
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In fact, #treatyoself had become my motto about food more often than was healthy. And it wasn't doing my body (or mind) any good.
30 Easy and Delicious Whole30 Breakfast Recipes
After all, I know a thing or two about health. I work at a website where our mission is to help the world think about health differently. We want everyone t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can a Computer Game Train Your Brain to Resist Sweets?
That's the question Drexel University researchers hope to answer with one of two new studies launching this month. They have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person's "inhibitory control," the part of the brain that stops you from giving into unhealthy cravings - even when the smell of French fries is practically begging you to step inside a fast food restaurant. (Source: eHealth News EU)
Source: eHealth News EU - July 1, 2016 Category: Information Technology Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Weight-loss technologies train the brain to resist temptation
Can a computer game train your brain to resist sweets? The game is designed to improve a person's "inhibitory control," the part of the brain that stops you from giving into unhealthy cravings -- even when the smell of French fries is practically begging you to step inside a fast food restaurant. Researchers are testing whether a new smartphone app and computer game can change behaviors. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 30, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Can super-sizing start with baby bottles?
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As a country, we have a weight problem. A stunning two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, putting them at risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and all the other health problems obesity brings. While there are myriad reasons we are getting fatter as a nation, one very real and simple one is that our serving sizes are getting bigger.
For example, 20 years ago the average serving of French fries was 2.4 ounces and 210 calories; now it’s 6.9 oz and 610 calories. The average soda was 6.5 ounces and 85 calories; now it’s 20 ounces and 250 calories. Our standard portions of bagels, mu...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - June 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Healthy Eating Parenting Source Type: news
Revolutionary Way to Be Healthy #20: Aim for 85 Percent
I have learned to listen carefully now for a steely, strident voice that used to seep into my mind without my even realizing it. Sometimes it was a so-called expert telling me to "just say no" to a food or drink I loved. Sometimes it was a "just do it" ad campaign commanding me to exercise even when I didn't feel up to it.
But just as often, it was my own internal voice telling me I "didn't need" or "couldn't have" or "didn't deserve" something I wanted -- a waffle, whipped cream, French fries, an extra hour of sleep, whatever.
For a while there, I worked hard on complying consistently with those steely-voiced directives...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
