All Entries For healthy eating
The Extreme 'Baby Carrots' Ads: Will They Work?
The billboard read: "So what if our name doesn't end in 'itos'?" Baby carrots, it seems, are getting an extreme makeover. Will it have carrot farmers seeing green?
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Stay Healthy at Labor Day Parties
The dailySpark's bloggers are enjoying a day off with friends and family, but we wanted to leave you with a short post with some party survival tips!
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'Fake' Fiber in Your Food? How to Spot It
More and more products are adding manufactured fibers to their foods to boost their nutritional profiles. But is added fiber just as good as the real deal?
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Separating Hype from Reality on Menus
Restaurants add long descriptions to entice diners. Real cheese and fresh lettuce become selling points. But shouldn't all cheese be real and all lettuce be fresh?
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Using Farmers Markets to Tackle Childhood Obesity
A unique program in Massachusetts is using farmers markets to expose low-income children to new fruits and vegetables in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
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Don't Be a Dry Sponge
Marketing is a powerful tool that influences dieting trends. Has is caused you to be a dry sponge?
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Which is Better: Exercising Before or After Breakfast?
Popular thought and experts advise eating before exercise. Does this advice still apply if you exercise early in the morning?
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Could Your Weight Affect How You React to Food Cues?
A new study found that a person's weight might influence his or her physiological response to food.
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Meal Planning Basics
You can learn to create healthy nutrient rich meals you love by putting one piece together at a time.
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Can You Trust the Calories Listed by Restaurants?
More and more restaurants are including calorie information on menus and display boards. A recent study reveals the accuracy of the information could be questionable.
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No-Cook, No-Fat Summer Flavor Boosters
I love simple, fresh foods in the summertime. When I want to dress up grilled vegetables and meats, I reach for salsa and relish. Try these new and simple recipes tonight!
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5 More Tips to Stay Healthy on the Go
Anne P. of fANNEtastic food is back, with more advice on how to keep up your healthy habits no matter where you are.
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Decoding the Mystery of Food Labels
Companies do their best to convince us their products are good for us, even if they aren't. Do words like "all-natural" and "organic" mean "healthy"? Not necessarily.
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From Eating for My Weight to Eating for My Health
Something extraordinary happened to Julie: She realized that her body doesn't care what size jeans she wears--as long as she respects it, feeds it well, and moves it regularly.
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5 Strategies for Healthy Summer Meals On the Go
Too busy to cook? Too hot in the kitchen? Here are some simple tips that will help you eat healthy no matter what's going on!
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