Here in New England, the leaves have been changing for a few weeks now; however, leaves aren't the only things that change with the seasons. You can count on a few seasonal groceries that will help you stretch your budget while eating healthfully this autumn:
Apples - So maybe an apple a day won't guarantee keeping the doctor away, but it will certainly give you a good start on your daily intake of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. Make sure to wash them, but keep the skin on, because that's where you'll find all of the "good stuff." Apples are
Why Eat More Dark Leafy Greens
by Louise September 22nd, 2011 | Diet
As a college student who doesn't have a dining plan, and who instead shares a kitchen with six other students, I don't feel like I have the time to construct perfectly nutritious meals every day. Do I live on ramen noodles? No. I do make sure to get to the grocery store every week to buy fresh produce and other general groceries, but fresh vegetables are expensive! Sometimes I worry that I'm not getting enough of the vitamins that I need. Last year, I got sick a few times; I think this could have been avoided if I had
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MyPlate, an Improvement?
by Louise August 4th, 2011 | Health News
Ever since its release in 1992, the USDA Food Pyramid has been a guide for the American diet. The pyramid was divided into six horizontal sections which featured foods from each section's food group. It was updated in 2005, with colorful vertical wedges replacing the horizontal sections, and the silhouette of a person climbing a staircase added on the side to represent exercise. It was even renamed as MyPyramid.
The USDA's pyramid was actually quite controversial. Some point out that it makes little sense that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whose responsibilities include developing and executing U.S. federal government policy
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The USDA's pyramid was actually quite controversial. Some point out that it makes little sense that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whose responsibilities include developing and executing U.S. federal government policy
How to Drink More Water
by Louise June 28th, 2011 | Diet
For many of us (myself included), drinking enough water is not a natural habit. When I was in middle school, I often went up to a week without having a glass of any beverage at all. I never felt thirsty; I felt fine. I was very confused when I learned that humans can only last 3-4 days without water. If that was right, wouldn't I be dead? Of course not. My week without drinking wasn't actually a week without water; there was water in the food I consumed. Two obvious examples included the milk that soaked my breakfast cereal,
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Obesity Matters
by Lori Sciame June 20th, 2011 | Diseases
Have you heard the prediction that if current trends continue, all Americans will be obese by 2050? I heard this startling statement at a health conference a few years ago, and have wondered about its truthfulness ever since. Yes, Americans are getting fatter, but is it our destiny to all become fat?
Of course many will argue that it’s impossible our entire population will become overweight. There are athletes, fashion models, and others who will not join in this trend. That’s true, but can we deny that the average size woman in the United States is 165 lbs., when in
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Of course many will argue that it’s impossible our entire population will become overweight. There are athletes, fashion models, and others who will not join in this trend. That’s true, but can we deny that the average size woman in the United States is 165 lbs., when in