Category Archives: FOOD!~!

Diet soda linked to stroke, heart attack – UPI.com

I’m glad that I don’t drink much pop right now… Drinking diet soft drinks on a daily basis might increase the risk stroke, heart attack and vascular death, U.S. researchers said.Hannah Gardener and colleagues from the University of Miami Miller … Continue reading

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Harvard Declares Dairy NOT Part of a Healthy Diet | Care2 Healthy Living

Yet another reason to eat healthy foods… The Harvard School of Public Health sent a strong message to the United States Department of Agriculture USDA and nutrition experts everywhere with the recent release of its “Healthy Eating Plate” food guide.  … Continue reading

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Potatoes Get Senate Protection on School Lunch Menus – NYTimes.com

Thanks to the much loved french fry… The potato was almost banned from schools. WASHINGTON — The Senate stood up Tuesday for the humble white potato and rebuffed an effort by President Obama to limit its consumption by millions of … Continue reading

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Food Ark – Potato Variety – Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine

There are a lot of different types of potatoes out there in the world, and some of them are stranger than others…  Here’s a neat article on those different potatoes! Unlike the handful of varieties in U.S. markets, potatoes in … Continue reading

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Tainted seafood reaching U.S., experts say – Health – Food safety – msnbc.com

Blech…. here’s another reason to not eat seafood… also just a FYI, most meat products have at least some of this going on. Filthy seafood infected with bacteria or tainted with drugs and antibiotics banned in the U.S. is finding … Continue reading

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Global Food Disparity: A Photo Diary

Wow. Quite an interesting photo essay. Click here to check ‘er out.

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10 Everyday Foods Made With Disgusting Ingredients: Pics, Videos, Links, News

Here’s a neat article… these foods don’t seem as tasty once you know some of their ingredients… 10 Everyday Foods Made With Disgusting Ingredients In the end of the day, I think that I’m not in the mood to eat … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Diet is good for Kidneys According to a Study

Eating a vegetarian diet, and avoiding processed foods, will help you become healthier. A new stay from Washington suggested that by sticking to vegetarian diet could help kidney disease patients avoid the accumulation of toxic levels of phosphorous in their … Continue reading

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Chicago school bans homemade lunches, the latest in national food fight – Yahoo! News

So… apparently some schools are banning home-made lunches… Students who attend Chicago’s Little Village Academy public school get nothing but nutritional tough love during their lunch period each day. The students can either eat the cafeteria food–or go hungry. Only … Continue reading

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Vegetarian diet can boost cardiovascular health | Health | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News …

Eating lots of fruits, veggies, grains, and other plant-based, unprocessed foods can help you live longer Last year, when former President Bill Clinton gave up meat for his daughter’s very vegan wedding, it was an act of love that came … Continue reading

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