A recent study by an Australian researcher that suggest that children tend to make food choices following their parents’ example even at an early age – as early as 5 in fact. The study was conducted through the University of Southern Australia’s Centre for Nutritional Physiology and was entitled Parental Attitudes and Nutrition Knowledge.
The researcher [...]
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In the September 25 issue of the International Herald Tribune (IHT), an article reported how scientists and doctors are lamenting the demise of the Mediterranean diet and the high incidence of obesity among children in the region. In fact, according to the report, except in a few up-market restaurants in New York and London, the [...]
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The New York City Wine & Food Festival will be on October 9 to 12, 2008. And I’m glad to read it’s not only for gastronomists and wine connoisseurs. There’s also something for parents concerned about their children’s health. What’s more, one of my favorite authors will actually be there. On 12 October is the [...]
Tags: Alice Walters, children, Families, healthy food, NYC Food and Wine Festival
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I was raised as a vegetarian and didn’t really start eating meat until I was twenty years old. I went into basic training for the military at that age, and anyone who has ever gone through that knows that you eat what is presented to you unless you want to encounter a nice screaming [...]
Tags: grain fed meat, grass fed meat, healthy food, meat, natural foods
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According to an article written by Shawn McKee, there are 9 foods which are absolutly essential for maintaining health, safe blood sugar levels, and well-being.
Apples – Can hep prevent diabetes and contains quercetin which acts as an antioxidant.
Oranges – Also helps prevent diabetes and contains hi levels of vitamin C
Carrots – Have the most Vitamin [...]
Tags: 9 super foods, food for diabetics, healthy food
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