http://nutrition.about.com/ Nutrition http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/07/03/starbucks-adds-healthier-items.htm I travel a lot so that means I spend a fair amount of time in coffee shops (love wireless internet access). While it's fun to try out different local... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/07/03/starbucks-adds-healthier-items.htm 2009-07-03T13:30:32Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/30/high-fiber-foods-2.htm Choosing foods that are high in fiber is a great way to maintain your weight and keep your digestive system healthy. High-fiber foods essentially include whole vegetables, whole fruits... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/30/high-fiber-foods-2.htm 2009-06-30T11:24:04Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/26/soy-myths.htm Soy and soyfoods have provided protein, healthy fats and other nutrients for centuries. Unfortunately, there are a number of myths about soy that may confuse and mislead consumers. Recently... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/26/soy-myths.htm 2009-06-26T13:56:50Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/24/why-do-we-want-to-eat-so-much.htm I've been reading a very interesting book called The End of Overeating by Dr. David Kessler, formerly of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Kessler wanted to... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/24/why-do-we-want-to-eat-so-much.htm 2009-06-24T09:47:29Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/22/fears-about-food-safety.htm Nestle brand cookie dough has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. Over the past couple of years tainted tomatoes, spinach, peanut butter, ground beef and now, cookie... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/22/fears-about-food-safety.htm 2009-06-22T10:53:07Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/15/do-you-worry-about-bpa.htm BPA is bisphenol A, a substance found in hard plastic items like some food storage containers and plastic baby bottles. In large amounts, BPA is toxic and exposing those plastic... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/15/do-you-worry-about-bpa.htm 2009-06-15T16:50:54Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/12/is-this-title-misleading-or-is-it-just-me.htm As a writer, I get a lot of press releases about research studies in my email inbox. Some are terrific, some not so much. In fact, I think... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/12/is-this-title-misleading-or-is-it-just-me.htm 2009-06-12T12:59:26Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/09/middle-age-lazy.htm Well, this is a bummer. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina took a close look at the health habits of middle age Americans and found some lousy... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/09/middle-age-lazy.htm 2009-06-09T09:44:10Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/03/xtreme-eating-awards.htm Here's what not to eat next time you venture out to a chain restaurant. The Center for Science in the Public Interest created the Xtreme Eating Awards to... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/03/xtreme-eating-awards.htm 2009-06-03T12:07:40Z http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/01/maybe-our-kids-dont-care-what-we-eat.htm Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health tell us that parental influence of the eating behaviors of kids may not be very powerful at all. Which is... http://nutrition.about.com/b/2009/06/01/maybe-our-kids-dont-care-what-we-eat.htm 2009-06-01T12:18:46Z