http://www.adviceondiet.com Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:08:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Organization plans potlucks to raise awareness. Food plays a central role in our lives. I can recall what was on the menu from dinners years ago, and I’m sure I’m not alone in associating good times with good food. But on the flip side of those fond memories is the queasy ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/slowing-down-school-lunches/ Sugar has been making headlines recently, and the news is anything but sweet for a nation addicted to its soft drinks and candy bars. Earlier this month, some of the U.S.’s largest food companies wrote a letter to Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack lobbying for more lenient import restrictions on sugar ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/new-report-targets-added-sugars/ It’s no wonder that men who have read the recent stories circulating about soy are confused. Some stories claim that soy foods, such as tofu and soy milk, can lead to breast growth or reduce testosterone levels. Other stories tout the benefits of soy, suggesting soy may help protect against ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/don%e2%80%99t-fear-soy-foods/ If all the pre-cut vegetables and fruits in the grocery store and news stories about the importance of produce for health has led you to believe that you’re the only one not eating many vegetables and fruits, relax. Once again, a study shows that most Americans aren’t, even though relatively ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/more-fruits-and-vegetables/ While the state meat of Texas could be steak, the residents of Arlington apparently prefer their beef ground and round—with fries. And if they can't find a burger (unlikely, given the density of drive-thrus), they're just as happy to speed-eat a burrito. Even though authentic Mexican is everywhere, Arlingtonians keep ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/where-americas-biggest-fast-food-addicts-live/ Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/swine-influenza/ Q: I know that eating fish is good for the heart. But fresh fish costs a lot and I can’t get to the grocery store very often. Does eating canned fish help? A: Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, kippered herring, and other types of fish are pretty much on a par with ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/ask-the-doctor-is-canned-fish-good-for-the-heart/ Firm up jiggly arms by targeting the biceps and triceps. Do you avoid sleeveless tops? Have you toned down your goodbyes so that you don't wave with too much enthusiasm? For many women, the upper arm is high on their list of flab-prone body parts. But the upper arms are easy to ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/wave-goodbye-to-arm-flab/ CDC advisory panel outlines priorities for a fall flu shot rollout Women who are pregnant, children 6 months and older and health-care workers should all get top priority when the H1N1 swine flu vaccine arrives this fall, a U.S. government advisory panel recommended late Wednesday. Added to that list of first-line recipients ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/pregnant-women-health-care-workers-top-swine-flu-vaccine-candidates/ We’ve updated our list of the absolute worst drinks to avoid, and offer sensible alternatives. Americans have a drinking problem. We simply consume too much nutrient-empty, calorie-full liquid. Blame food marketers for the ever-expanding serving vessels, chock-full of cheap sugar substitutes, a variety of hard-to-pronounce chemicals, and tons of fat. But it’s ... http://www.adviceondiet.com/the-unhealthiest-drinks-in-america-2009/