Tag: healthy eating
Healthy, safe lunch options for back to school
Get ideas on how to pack your child healthy lunches and learn how to ensure food safety throughout the school year.
Food safety and homemade fruit- or vegetable-infused water
Infusing water with fruits or vegetables is a healthy and delicious way to add flavor to water. However, keep food safety in mind when preparing it.
How to take precautions against chronic wasting disease this deer season
Those hunting in or near areas where chronic wasting disease has been confirmed should take precautions this deer season.
Dairy still has nutritional benefits
Even though the nutritional properties of milk and dairy products has been realized for centuries, specific attributes are still being discovered.
Cucumber pickles offer health benefits
In a recent study, scientists identified, for the first time in fermented cucumbers, four peptides known to have anti-hypertensive properties.
Hold the added sugar
Experts say women should consume no more than six teaspoons or 25 grams of added sugar each day. For men, the amount is nine teaspoons or 36 grams.
Save time and money by making food at home
Preparing starter meals at home can save you both time and money. Learn how to make more home-cooked meals with less hassle during your busy work week.
Learning to dine with diabetes
Dining with Diabetes: Beyond the Kitchen teaches how to make healthy food choices when eating at restaurants, going grocery shopping or planning meals.
Eating green leafy vegetables might lower cataract development
Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in the antioxidant lutein, which has been claimed to help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Are different kinds of salts better for your health?
There are many types of salt available now, and each one has a slightly different amount of sodium in it. Learn more about different types of salt.
