Monday, October 24th is Food Day. The 6 FOOD DAY PRINCIPLES include the reduction of diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods and promoting health by curbing junk-food marketing to kids. Across the nation, hundreds of community events will celebrate and educate … Continue reading
Yesterday, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published the second part of its recommendations pertaining to Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels (FOP). Front of pack labels are an addition to the nutrition labels on the back or side panels of food products. The … Continue reading
Here’s another example of the utter silliness around food policy in the US. Tens of millions of kids receive government subsidized lunch every day in school. Sometimes breakfast too. The USDA sets nutrition criteria for the foods being served to … Continue reading
We often here the term “herbs and spices”. As any amateur chef knows, herbs and spices are vital ingredients in many dishes. They add flavor, aroma, color, texture and even nutrients. But have you ever stopped for a moment to … Continue reading
An interesting study [Download PDF] was published by the Hudson Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation last week. According to research Food and beverage companies with a higher percentage of their sales coming from better-for-you (BFY) foods and beverages … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD We were out at our favorite Mexican restaurant when the conversation at the next table caught my ear. A young boy, probably about 4, had only eaten half … Continue reading
1. The three building blocks of mayonnaise are (1) raw egg yolks (!) (2) vegetable oil (3) vinegar Seasoning, mustard, and lemon juice may be added for flavor. 2. The source of the word “mayonnaise” is unknown, but … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Dr. Dina R. Rose I’ve always suspected that I feed my daughter inferior food, and now I have proof. But you know what? I don’t care. Because sometimes serving inferior fare is the healthy … Continue reading
With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve been getting questions from parents about the best options for treats out there. While this may shock some folks, we view Halloween as a singular event where nutrition should not be your main … Continue reading
![Praise for Beets [2 dead simple recipes included]](http://media.fooducate.com/blog/posts/beets.jpg "Praise for Beets [2 dead simple recipes included]")
Beets are one of the least appreciated super – foods out there. They are a great low calorie source of nutrients and phytochemicals, packaged in a cheap – if unattractive – crimson ball. The strong coloring is derived from betalain … Continue reading