At the Northland Wellness Community Day this year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN had a very interesting booth. They used the energy of guests to generate power for their smoothie machine to provide healthy samples.
Popcorn is a great snack when you are hungry to get you over the hump and not spoil your hunger for a meal, or a good late night snack. Some people don't have a popcorn maker and opt for some microwave popcorn, but it's not always healthy.
Not only can you "eat fresh" at Subway - now you can eat heart smart, too! The nationwide chain announced that they are the first "quick serve" restaurant to earn the American Heart Association's Heart Check Meal Certification.
Schools in France are dictating the diets of students in an effort curb obesity and other health-related issues - and to keep their children "more French".
France's government has essentially banned ketchup from primary and secondary school cafeterias...
Forget "Let's Move!". Ignore the new food pyramids and guidelines. Gloss over the new garden in the backyard of the White House. A look at the recent food items eaten by President Barack Obama while he's been on the campaign trail shows that it's a case of "eat what I say...
As a parent, you think you're doing the right thing -- packing a lunch for your child to bring to pre-school --- or any school for that matter. Packing it yourself lets you control what they're eating -- right?
But what if that lunch you're packing could make them sick...
They're telling us what to eat and how much of it.
McDonalds announced that they are changing the venerable Happy Meal - adding a serving of fruit or vegatables...and shrinking the size of the fries.