People who consume more calcium and dairy foods have a lower risk of colon cancer, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons). Investigators collected diet and

National Restaurant Association Joins CSPI in Support of Legislation Requiring Calories on Menus, Menu BoardsWASHINGTON—Legislation that would require calories on chain restaurant menus and menu boards now has the support of the restaurant industry as well as health groups thanks

Bush Administration Blocked States from Using FederalFunds to Discourage Soda ConsumptionWASHINGTON—Bush-era rules at the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibit states from using federal nutrition education funds for discouraging soda consumption, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest is

Of all the fruits of grasses, grains are among the most nutritious of foods. All grains have 3 basic parts: the germ or seed, the endosperm, and the bran. Many grains are processed to remove both the germ and bran,

We have some important updates about the 2010 Low-Carb CruiseBack in April, you'll recall that I announced we would be going on The 3rd Annual Low-Carb Cruise to the Bahamas leaving out of Jacksonville, Florida port from March 1-6, 2010

m always in awe at the incredible creativity that so many of my readers possess when it comes to creating delicious low-carb recipes out of ingredients that are acceptable when you are livin' la vida low-carb. Sometimes it just takes

Veggie Pizza By Sara NovakDid you know that our food system is responsible for ? So yes, there can be serious harm in grabbing a quarter-pounder, fries, and a Coke. You may have been there: You're starved, the drive through

TreeHugger has been highlighting various aspects of the for the past few weeks, so it seems appropriate to look at the . Keeping in mind that the water footprint of you food is only a part of the —land use,