Low Carb Diets are Catching On Across the Country There is no question about the fact that the low carb diet is in. Magazine covers proclaim its success, books like “Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution” and “The South Beach Diet” remain on the top sellers list week after week, and stores that specialize in low carb foods are popping up all over the country.
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Summer Brings a Wealth of Healthy, Tasty Produce “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Almost everyone has heard that expression at some point in their lives, and it is possible that this rhyme may be one of the earliest dietary advices given (it dates back to the early 1900s). Even back then, people were able to link fruit and vegetable consumption to overall health. However, here are two more recent studies that further strengthen the connection between adopting healthful eating habits and disease prevention.
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Get Up and Go Snacks for Kids On the Go The Journal of the American Dietetic Association recently published a report confirming something parents have suspected for a long time -- kids get almost half their daily calories from snacks.
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New Flavored Low-Carb Tortillas Fill New Diet Niche American consumers are worshipping at the altar of the new low-carb diet niche, and the nation’s food manufactures are right behind them. This increased consumer awareness is having an impact on every sector in the food industry, and the demand is strong for low-carb varieties.
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Coffee on Ice is Twice as Nice when Summer’s Heat Starts to Brew It’s official -- summer is here. With warmer weather comes a change in our dining habits as more Americans enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, dine alfresco, and take pleasure in barbeques with friends and family. A similar change occurs with our daily coffee intake. While Americans still enjoy their morning coffee when the mercury rises, the tendency for many is to prefer it on the rocks.
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How to Snack and Avoid the Fat If your idea of snacking is munching on cookies, crackers and microwave popcorn throughout the day, shame on you. The majority of the snack foods on grocery store shelves these days aren’t good for you. They contain unhealthy trans fatty acids -- a type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats.
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