This is a guest blog post by Dr. Lisa Sutherland, PhD Eat better, move more, get political! That is the message delivered by Dr.’s Marion Nestle and Mal Nesheim in their latest book, Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics. I … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
When Honey Means Honey
There are many honey flavored products out on the market. But how many of them walk their talk? Take Honey Nut Cheerios for example. Impressionable minds may believe that the product is sweetened exclusively with honey, when in fact the … Continue reading
Obesity – Why Baby Steps Are NOT Enough
Earlier this week, I participated in a wonderful mobile health conference at Stanford University run by BJ Fogg of the Persuasive Technology Lab. This year’s theme was about how baby steps can improve health outcomes. The presenters and participants discussed behavioral … Continue reading
This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word “green” and you had lunch! As you age, you … Continue reading
With Food, Simple is Always Good, Right?
This is a guest blog post by Bruce Bradley Food companies are some of the savviest trend spotters around. They literally spend Hundreds of MILLIONS of dollars tracking and following trends. In fact, in some cases, they even help create … Continue reading
New: Allergy Talk by Fooducate
We’re proud to announce our latest iPhone app – Allergy Talk by Fooducate. As you can probably guess, this app has been designed to address the needs of people with allergies and intolerances. In addition to the regular Fooducate functionality … Continue reading
The Weight of the Nation
Whether you have HBO or not, you should watch the 4 part miniseries Weight of the Nation. It is available free online. The documentary covers many aspects of the obesity situation in the US, and comes out with a clear … Continue reading
Eco-packaged Food is Not Necessarily Healthy Food
Whole Foods Market is a good place to spot new food trends. A theme that seems to be picking up in recent years and months is eco-packaging. This could mean using recycled paper or plastic as packaging material, some commitment … Continue reading
Make Mom Happy Today: Eat Your Broccoli
Happy Mother’s Day! Somewhere along our transition from childhood to adulthood, many of us discovered one of the simple things we could do to make our mom happy – be good about food. Whether it’s polishing off the dinner plate, … Continue reading
Food and the Brain: Good Fats, Bad Fats
This is a guest blog post by Jennifer Lee, Ph.D. Omega-3 essential fatty acids have an important role in the mammalian nervous system. They seem to be crucial for healthy neuronal structure and function. And the healthy structure and function … Continue reading