Sixty-five to 85 percent of cancers are believed to be caused by lifestyle choices, including alcohol and tobacco use, sun exposure, physical activity level and the quantity and kinds of foods we eat. What you eat can influence your risk of getting cancer. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, up to 35 percent [...]

Potassium works with sodium to regulate muscle contractions and nerve impulse transmissions. What this means is potassium helps your heart to contract, your lungs to breathe in and out, your eyes to blink, your stomach to digest and your fingers to touch-tone a phone or Palm Pilot. Pretty important stuff!
The major sources of potassium are [...]

Consider the typical restaurant meal: a large piece of meat draped over the plate and an 8-ounce potato swimming in butter and sour cream served on the side. Other vegetables and fruits appear as a garnish - if they are present at all.
This is America’s concept of dinner. Small wonder we’re growing larger by the [...]

(ARA) - Each back-to-school season, parents arm children with tools necessary to build a lifetime of knowledge. But children need to develop more than their minds to lead a long and healthy life - they need to develop strong bones, too.
This year, parents can send kids back to school with the tools necessary to [...]

(ARA) - The haggling over school snacks and lunches is as old as, well, school lunches.
On one hand, children want to enjoy the foods they eat while in school. On the other, parents - not to mention teachers - want to ensure that students eat the right things to sustain them through a long [...]

(ARA) - While their parents are following the presidential campaign trail, students across the country will participate in their own election to name a “President of School Lunch” this fall. Students will learn about the candidates’ nutritional values and physical fitness interests before casting their ballot to elect the nation’s favorite school lunch.
The third [...]

(NAPS)—Optimal nutrition is essential for athletes to fuel their bodies through intense workouts. However, the importance of nutrition applies to non-athletes as well. Consuming a diet rich in carbohydrates, lean proteins and beneficial fats is crucial for overall health and an integral part of a training regimen. California avocados can serve as a component of [...]

Eat This, Not That! Authors Grade 43 National Chains; 6 Receive an ‘F’
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Which kids’ menus are most likely to make your children fat? A year-long study of children’s meals has revealed vast dietary differences among America’s favorite fast-food and sit-down chain restaurants, according to the authors of the new [...]

(ARA) - Grilling isn’t just for summer celebrations anymore. No matter what your culinary preferences — from traditional mega-cookouts at the park to health-conscious quick meals — grilling has something delicious to offer for everyone.
More than 75 percent of Americans say they own at least one grill, with an increasing number of households boasting two, [...]