These front-of-the-box claims have specific meanings, defined by government regulation. Read the definitions carefully. Some promise less than you might think. “Calorie-free” means the food contains less than 5 calories per serving. “Low calorie” means the food contains 40 calories or less per serving. (For serving size, check the “Nutrition Facts” box on the back.) […]
Americans have grown to trust organizations, such as the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), as benevolent benefactors of our general health and well-being. Not necessarily true. The ACS has gradually lost its credibility for two reasons: devoting precious little of their resources to cancer prevention and selling their endorsement to […]
If you don’t ask, the food manufacturer won’t tell. The consumer has a right to know what type of ingredients make up the food, and the manufacturer has an obligation to tell the truth. Don’t buy foods containing these misleading labels: “No-name” labels (e.g., “vegetable oil” or “vegetable shortening”). You have a right to know […]
Do you suffer from indigestion? You don’t have to. While “heartburn” and “indigestion” used to be discomforts that many adults just learned to live with, new insights and treatments have uncovered the medical reasons and effective treatment for these upsets. While the terms “heartburn” and “indigestion” have no medical definition, if your “heart” burns or […]
Once upon a time there was a popular nutritional principle called “the wisdom of the body,” which meant that our bodies would tell us which foods we need – as long as we learn to listen. According to the wisdom of the body principle, if your body is deficient in a particular nutrient, your desire […]
Substituting fish for meat is one of the best dietary changes you can make for your family. Downgrade meat as a daily main course and use it instead as an ingredient in other dishes, a way to enhance the flavor and nutrition of stir fry, pasta, or casseroles. Upgrade fish as the centerpiece several meals […]
1. The colder the water, the more nutritious and safer the fish. Coldwater fish, such as salmon and tuna, contain more of the omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA than do fish from warmer waters, such as catfish, red snapper, trout, and pike. As a general guide, the warmer the water, the lower the […]
Are wild fish from oceans and lakes more or less nutritious than farm-raised fish? Let’s go fishing for some facts. As health-conscious American consumers have turned from meat to fish, the demand for fish has outgrown the supply. Some waters have become less, shall we say, fishy. In some parts of the world, populations of […]
A good old-fashioned tuna fish sandwich is a favorite and nutritious food the world over. Canned tuna is the largest selling seafood in the United States. Because tuna fish is a favorite family food, here are some fish facts you should know about what’s in the can.* Canned tuna may contain one or several kinds […]
TRAFFIC-LIGHT SEAFOOD Find out which types of seafood are healthiest and which are likely to contain harmful pollutants. Traffic light eating nautical style! Green-Light Fish (Enjoy without worry): Salmon, wild Alaskan (canned or fresh) Arctic Char Tuna, Alaskan Tuna, canned light Anchovies Sardines Catfish (U.S.) Rainbow Trout Shrimp (Pacific) Sablefish, Alaskan Halibut, Alaskan Yellow-Light Fish […]
Seafood obviously has many great health benefits, including omega-3 essential oils and protein. But some kids (and adults!) put up a fight whenever you serve fish for dinner. Here are ten tips to get your family eating more seafood. 1. Start Early. Begin serving tiny bits of salmon as one of your infant’s earliest finger […]
Grandma always told you that “roughage” was good for you, and now research is proving that fiber in foods is important to health. Fiber is the part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that is neither digested nor absorbed. Why should fiber matter to good nutrition, since it doesn’t provide any calories or nutrients? Fiber helps […]
