Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
In the battle of the bulge we seem to be making a little headway. A recently published book by Michael Moss called “Salt Sugar Fat” found that Americans are choosing healthier every year. Although the increase is only about 5% … Continue reading
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact how much we weigh and how healthy we are. While most of us know this, the choices we make every day would indicate otherwise. The … Continue reading
Water Safety Smarts
Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities This 4th of July, pools, lakes and ponds across the country will be full of swimmers looking for some cool relief on a hot … Continue reading
What Diet, Geography, and Stroke Health Have In Common
It shouldn’t be a surprise that the different regions of the U.S. have different dietary patterns and different regional flavors and foods. But can the place you live drive the food you eat and seriously impact your health? A research … Continue reading
What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
More so than at any other time in our collective memory, food allergies are a topic of conversation from the national news channels to the elementary school cafeteria. Peanut butter, that staple of brown bag lunches for the last two … Continue reading