The Diet Show will give you the help needed to shift those excess pounds

A recent poll estimates that more than 13 million people are more or less on a permanent diet – two in five women and one in six men - and at least half the population is overweight. It could be watching stars like Natalie Cassidy, Ferne Britton and Britney Spears yo-yo their way through the dress sizes that leads more than one in four adults in the UK to try to lose weight to look good. Or maybe it’s that deep down we know that being the idea... [more]

Graze throughout the day and enjoy seeing your energy levels rocket

As National Fitness Week gets into full swing, former fast food junkie Simon Lovell - now a personal trainer with Fitness First and author of the new Lunch Box Diet - shares his own tips on dieting, eating when exercising and getting the most from your food. “Having been someone who has been addicted to unhealthy foods, I know what it can be like to get out of the trap,’’ said Simon. “But as soon as you start to feel the benefits of optimum nu... [more]

Healthy Fair Food at Schaghticoke?

Would you eat healthy fare at a fair? Seems like the more nutritious options are actually selling at the Schaghticoke Fair, according to vendors.

Food program providing free meals at day care centers

Healthy Start, Inc. announced that it is sponsoring the Family Day Care Home Food Program, which is a component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Healthy meals in minutes program

“Healthy Meals in a Hurry,” will be held at 6 p.m., Sept. 9 at the Harrison County Welcome Center on U.S. Highway 30 between Missouri Valley and Logan. The meeting will coincide with the weekly Thursday Welcome Center Farmer’s Market. Tips on incorporating seasonal produce into easy, nutritious family meals will be included. Barb Fuller, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist ...

Healthy Food Guide cover chosen

RUMFORD — Carole Rickards' creation of a family, colorful vegetables and a dairy farm in the background was chosen as the winning artwork for the cover of a Healthy Food Guide.

Family Food Pantry Caters to WIC Customers

  It's new. It's convenient. It's quick and easy. The Family Food Pantry is geared toward customers who participate in the Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC), which provides healthy foods for pregnant moms, babies, and children under five. WIC is for working families making up to 185 percent of the national poverty level. Foster parents also receive WIC vouchers.

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday - Get A Flawless Red Carpet Ready Complexion!

By Terri MacLeod NEW YORK, N.Y. -- This year's Emmy fashion was outstanding! "Modern Family's" Sofia Vergara, Tina Fey, Heidi Klum, and Kim Kardashian all looked va va gorgeous. While their gowns were stunning, I was awestruck by their flawless complexions. Celebs seem to be looking younger than ever. While I am fully aware makeup artists deserve some of the credit, of course some stars are ...

Dog food plant opens factory to public

My Perfect Pet, which specializes in fresh-cooked dog food that is sold frozen, invites the public to a grand opening from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 of its new Poway facility at 12655 Danielson Court.

NASA: Food, Emotional Support Vital for Trapped Chile Miners

A healthy variety of good food and strong emotional support will be vital in the coming months for the 33 trapped Chilean miners awaiting rescue deep underground, a NASA physician said Tuesday.

Food at Watertown schools stays healthy, despite price

Watertown Public School lunches may be more expensive, but they’re also better than ever before, with an increased variety of options and an overall healthier product. “We don’t do chicken à la King anymore, I can tell you that,” said Linda Orloff, director of food services for Watertown Public Schools. “Chicken à la King was a staple. We don’t have that anymore.”

Exhibit takes kids back to nature and healthy food

"Every time we eat fresh fruits or vegetables we are close to nature." Deborah Lahey's observation is the fodder for "Nature's LunchBox," a recently opened exhibit at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. "We want to teach youngsters the way food connects people with nature," said Lahey, president and chief executive officer of the museum. "Nature's LunchBox" puts the spotlight on ...