Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Alarming Rise of Food Allergies
For many families, this is a simple question that will be asked and answered millions of times across the country today. But for the homes of the estimated 15 million Americans believed to have a food allergy, this question isn’t … Continue reading
Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
If you are like most home cooks in this country, you take a page from the past when it comes to cooking chicken and you rinse the raw meat off in the sink as part of your meal preparation. This … Continue reading
How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
If asked to name foods that are good for your health, people would be likely to name things like apples, vegetables, whole grains, and leafy greens. But garlic, which is usually delegated to bad breath and vampires, may be making … Continue reading
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
There is no question that childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing both our country and our state. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the obesity rate among children has doubled in the last 30 years … Continue reading
Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
When we talk about stress and food in the same sentence, it usually refers to how many of us eat all the wrong things when we are feeling stressed out. That assumption makes sense because stress eating is a big … Continue reading