Types of Condiments Good for Your Health
It turns out that one’s diet may be healthier than they think. The little extras such as ketchup or hot sauce have health benefits. New research studies have shown that [...]
Sweet Snacks Linked to Bowel Cancer
A new study has found out that cakes, fizzy drinks, desserts, and crisps may heighten the risk of bowel cancer. In the study, scientists considered a number of factors including [...]
Possible Listeria Contamination Forces Recall
More than 19,000 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and chicken products were recalled by Garden Fresh Foods in Wisconsin because of possible Listeria contamination. The announcement about the recall was sent [...]
Dairy Foods Companies Oppose Milk Production Controls
Twenty-eight dairy manufacturers have sent 2,013 Farm Bill letters to the Senate. In the letters, the dairy manufacturers call on the Senate to accept the dairy title passed by the [...]
Basic Facts about Cereals, Breads, Potatoes, Rice and Pasta
These foods play the crucial role in providing energy for your body. This means that the more active a person is, the more he/she will need this food category. The [...]
An Overview of Starchy Foods
Starchy foods are a major carbohydrate source, and play a vital role in achieving a healthy diet. Examples of starchy foods include cereals, potatoes, bread, pasta and rice which should [...]
A Healthy Diet and Food Variety
Food variety entails consumption of a wide range of foods across and within each of the food groups, in the right amounts. Eating a variety of foods helps in maintaining [...]
The Controversy Surrounding the Use of Coconut Oil
Coconut is one of the key ingredients used in Indian cuisine and several other foods. However, the use of coconut oil has raised a controversy because it is believed to [...]