Holiday Cookie Fun Facts!

Here is a little cookie quiz for you during your Christmas holiday weeks! Are you a cookie genius, or just a good taste tester? FIND OUT! Write down your answers and see how you did! (answers are at the end of the quiz)   1) What is the most popular type of home-baked cookie? Sugar [...]

By |2021-04-01T19:22:47-04:00December 27th, 2011|Health Fun Facts, Nutrition & Food|Comments Off on Holiday Cookie Fun Facts!

Interesting Food Facts

Food is something we interact with on a daily basis – frequently, in fact. There are many very obscure facts about food that are fascinating and definitely worthy of knowing. Here are a couple interesting ones … Feast The Fact: The largest food item on a menu is roast camel The camel is stuffed with [...]

By |2021-04-01T19:22:47-04:00December 9th, 2011|Nutrition & Food|Comments Off on Interesting Food Facts

What Does Your Food Do For You?

Overview Eating healthy foods as part of a balanced diet can help you to sustain health and reduce your risks of chronic diseases. Healthy foods can be fun to prepare and eat, especially when you learn about facts that make the food more exciting to consume. Consult your doctor or nutritionist about your health and [...]

By |2021-04-01T19:22:47-04:00October 17th, 2011|Nutrition & Food|Comments Off on What Does Your Food Do For You?

Is Your Fruit Real?

Is your family eating all of their fruits and vegetables?  Be honest… ok.  Lets talk fruit.  Are you eating real fruit… or fake fruit?  Check out this article below from the Esuna Health Journal … Blueberries! They’re good for you! High in antioxidants! Delicious! Except when they’re made out of “sugar, corn syrup, starch, hydrogenated [...]

By |2021-04-01T19:22:48-04:00April 20th, 2011|Nutrition & Food|0 Comments

RDA vs. ODA

Many so-called experts will tell you not to worry about taking vitamins if you are eating a balanced diet.  Unfortunately, dieting alone can’t provide enough essential vitamins and minerals to promote enough  optimal health.  For instance, you would need to consume 5,000 calories per day (mostly fat) in order to get the  recommended minimum (400 [...]

By |2021-04-01T19:22:48-04:00April 20th, 2011|Nutrition & Food|Comments Off on RDA vs. ODA