Category: Healthy Food

What Is The ‘Atlantic Diet’? Why It’s Not As Healthy As It Seems

A new study has found that eating like people living along the Atlantic coast in Spain and Portugal can lower the risk of developing conditions that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. It was also found that adopting the diet can slightly lower your carbon footprint. The study...

Make healthier food accessible to Filipinos

A health group on Wednesday raised concern over the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults in the country. This as the Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA), a network of civil society organizations advocating for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), urges the government to help make...

Inorganic arsenic in food – health concerns confirmed

The European Commission asked EFSA to update its assessment of inorganic arsenic to consider new studies on its toxic effects. EFSA consulted external stakeholders on its draft opinion and considered the numerous comments that were received before it was finalized. What foods contain inorganic arsenic Arsenic is a widely-occurring contaminant...

6 Ways to Keep Kids Away From Unhealthy Food Choices

Home Health Childhood Obesity: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Away From Unhealthy Food Choices Childhood obesity is a growing concern, but as parents and caregivers, there are essential steps one can take to support children towards healthier eating habits. Here are...

For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Next time you’re packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types of fruit snacks—dried fruit, fruit puree and canned fruit with juice—meet the latest recommendations...

5 Heart-Healthy Snacks That May Also Be Good For Weight Loss

If you have heart disease, you may consider eliminating snacks from your diet. Snacks often get a reputation for being bad for your body, but some snacking options aren’t just nourishing but also heart-healthy. Making snacks that are healthy for your heart can add more nutrition to...

Families in Crisis grateful for healthy donations from Killeen Community Garden

KILLEEN, Texas — Families in Crisis has served more than 700 citizens through their non-profit giving local homeless and domestic violence victims a place to eat and heal. “We do see a higher disproportionate number of people with diabetes, cholesterol issues, heart disease, blood pressure problems. Good nutrition is...