http://www.healthfodder.com/food/ Nutrition with taste: Food facts, tips and advice. en Copyright 2009 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:17:46 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Overall Nutritional Quality Index assigns a value of 1-100 to your foods. Question is, will you use it? http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/11/nutrition_scorecard_coming_soo.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/11/nutrition_scorecard_coming_soo.shtml Food News Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:17:46 -0500 Darn, now we can't go on saying "obesity is a growing problem". http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/11/obesity_rates_levelling_pass_t.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/11/obesity_rates_levelling_pass_t.shtml Food News Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:35:28 -0500 Taking selenium supplements may increase risk of type 2 diabetes--yet another study suggesting that we may want to examine what we put in our bodies more closely. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/07/so_much_for_selenium.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/07/so_much_for_selenium.shtml Food News Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:42:20 -0500 Medical and public interest groups are forming a long line to have nutrition and calorie information listed on fast-food menus. Fast-food's response is a not-so surprising "No way!" http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/06/just_the_facts_ronald.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/06/just_the_facts_ronald.shtml Food News Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:36:41 -0500 Researchers in Sweden have shown that cinnamon may have some benefits when added to dessert foods. But read up before you start snarfing cinnamon buns. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/06/cinnabon.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/06/cinnabon.shtml Food News Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:33:37 -0500 Despite nearly a decade of folic acid fortification and massive public health pushes, many people in the US may not be getting enough of this important B vitamin. Don't live in the US? Well you're probably not getting enough either http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/falling_short_on_folate.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/falling_short_on_folate.shtml Food News Fri, 25 May 2007 16:13:48 -0500 Thank the lord, soon we'll be spared images of folks like Dr. Phil and Jessica Alba with Elmer's glue...er...milk mustaches everywhere we look. The phrase "looks like you blew a seal" isn't accurate, but it's the first that comes to mind. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/_heres_what_you_need.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/_heres_what_you_need.shtml Food News Sun, 13 May 2007 16:07:04 -0500 Data presented at this year's Experimental Biology meeting says that high intakes of vitamin D and calcium may affect brain lesions in the elderly--but don't give up D, you still need it. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/dial_d_for_brain_damage.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/05/dial_d_for_brain_damage.shtml Food News Wed, 02 May 2007 17:47:00 -0500 Strawberry margaritas and blueberry daiquiris as health food? Well, ok, maybe I'll have just one. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/boozefodder_girl_drink_drunk.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/boozefodder_girl_drink_drunk.shtml Food News Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:11:16 -0500 Looking for a little buzz? Kiss your boyfriend or have a chocolate, which is better? http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/chocolate_or_kisses.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/chocolate_or_kisses.shtml Food Bites Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:45:00 -0500 Looking back at the past year of Food Fodder, I can see a trend in nutrition news. We're still fat as hell, and not too many people are doing anything about it. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/food_fodder_and_fat_a_year_lat.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/04/food_fodder_and_fat_a_year_lat.shtml Food Features Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:29:20 -0500 This week's battle: Coca-cola and Nestle vs. the CSPI. The food and beverage manufacturers claim their sody-pop can actually cause you to lose weight. The CSPI calls no way on that action. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/02/drink_our_snake_oil_and_lose_w.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/02/drink_our_snake_oil_and_lose_w.shtml Food Features Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:25:13 -0500 ...Guess what? Calories still count. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/calories_incalories_out.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/calories_incalories_out.shtml Food News Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:44:25 -0500 Wait...don't click away! Cabbages are cheap and plentiful right now, and they deserve a place at your table. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/in_season_now_cabbages.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/in_season_now_cabbages.shtml Food Ideas Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:17:53 -0500 If you have an intolerance or allergy to wheat gluten, shopping for food may soon get easier for you. Even better, you can give the FDA feedback on the proposal if you act soon. http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/finally_fda_proposes_glutenfre.shtml http://www.healthfodder.com/food/archives/2007/01/finally_fda_proposes_glutenfre.shtml Food News Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:31:14 -0500