(New York Times) – Sadly, for more than half my life, I had avoided some of nature’s most perfect and healthful foods: nuts and peanuts. I...
LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — An apple a day doesn’t necessarily keep the doctor away. That’s according to proverb-busting research that found daily...
CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A program to put a dietitian group’s “Kids Eat Right” logo on Kraft Singles has reached...
(The Huffington Post) – It goes without saying that the United States’ childhood obesity rates are beyond problematic — approximately 17 percent of kids and adolescents in this...
By Dr. Ro NNPA Columnist I get asked lots of questions about what, when, and how much food to eat in order to achieve a...
Richard Marini, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE (The Houston Chronicle)—A lot of the advice in the recently released U.S. dietary guidelines sounds familiar, yet it holds a...
(The Huffington Post) – Your TV may be wreaking havoc on your diet. Watching any old show on the tube while simultaneously snacking can contribute to...
(New York Times) – McDonald’s is having an identity crisis. For years, it has lurched from showcasing new items — salads! Egg White Delight McMuffins! sliced...
(UncoverCalifornia.com) – A new study by scientists from the Loma Linda University has revealed that vegetarians are at lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than...
(USA Today) – It’s getting tougher for kids to get soft drinks at the fast-food joint. Burger King has dropped fountain drinks from its kids’...
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say people should eat less sugar. But that’s easier said than done. Anyone who has tried cutting...
CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What if cauliflower got the same type of marketing firepower as candy bars and potato chips?...
(MSN) – I don’t know about the rest of you, but lately my poultry purchases at my local market have become more and more of...
MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — There may be more fruit, vegetables and healthy options available than ever before, but the world is mostly...
BOSTON (CBS) – There are so many diets out there and many can be hard to follow, but local researchers have found a simple way...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dietary advice can be confusing. Is it OK to eat meat and eggs? Is fat in or out?...
Mary Clare Jalonick, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The government issues dietary guidelines every five years to encourage Americans to eat healthier. This year’s version...
(Time) – What’s the opposite of brain food? Trans fat, finds a new study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014. Eating a lot of...
[Washington Post] People who eat seven or more portions of fresh fruits and vegetables each day may reduce their risk of dying from a wide variety...
by Dr. Gerald Deas Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News If the great baseball player Darryl Strawberry would have eaten more strawberries,...