Make yourself a priority and take time to care for yourself. Here, ChooseMyPlate.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, helps you choose the types and amounts of food and beverages you need. Find out what you need Get personalized nutrition information based on your age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level. SuperTracker… Continue reading 10 Tips for Better Food Choices
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The FDA and Healthy Food Choices
An update from the federal Food and Drug Administrations on the food information you have before making your choices. As you’re sitting around your kitchen table or walking into your favorite chain restaurant, or in the grocery store, you may wonder: What should I feed myself and my family at home? What about when we’re… Continue reading The FDA and Healthy Food Choices
Stress and Bad Food Choices
When it comes to food choices, stress counts for a lot, according to researchers from The Ohio State University. In their study, unstressed women who ate a biscuits-and-gravy breakfast made mostly with saturated fat fared worse in blood tests looking for precursors to disease than those women who ate an identical breakfast made primarily with… Continue reading Stress and Bad Food Choices
Protecting Healthy Gut Microbes from Antibiotics
Gut microbes promote human health by fighting off pathogens, but they also contribute to diseases such as diabetes and cancer. A study published March 19th 2015 by Cell Reports reveals a potential strategy for tipping the balance in favor of good bacteria by altering the composition of the microbial community. A release from the publisher… Continue reading Protecting Healthy Gut Microbes from Antibiotics