How Well Do You Really Eat?
The key to healthy eating is balance, variety and moderation. By eating a wide variety of foods you have the best chance of meeting your nutritional needs. Here are some tips For a healthier you ...

Vitamin Basics
You can get all the vitamins and minerals you need by eating a wide variety of foods which contain the ideal mix of nutrients which work together.....

Right Appetite
Because we understand the needs of our customers for a healthier diet, Restaurant Associates has introduced a delicious and nutritious program right in your company's dining room called Right Appetite. The concept of Right Appetite is to maintain the flavor of food and portion size while keeping the dishes low in sodium and cholesterol....

Sodium and Fat
The possible health effects of increased levels of sodium and fat have been fairly well established. Blook pressure can elevate in those people sensitive to sodium and high levels of fat can increase chances of heart disease....

Be Active
Like sound eating habits, regular physical activity is a part of a healthy lifestyle. Among its many benefits, exercise not only burns calories and can help you manage your weight, but ....

It's a Grab and Go World
Mealtime is "grab and go" for many people. Wherever you obtain your take-out food, (drive through restaurant, cafeteria or grocery store) certain food safety tips apply...

The Proof is in the Tea Leaves
Tea is the only substance found in nature which acts both to calm and to stimulate the human system simultaneously. Folk medicine has long valued green and black tea as remedies for a variety of ailments. Currently researchers are studying the possibility that tea, when consume ...

Find More in Your Pasta Bowl
Pasta is a good food choice for adding folic acid to the diet. Combine pasta with other folate-rich foods- certain legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables - and you are well on your way to meeting your daily dietary needs ...

Food Choices for Reducing Cancer Risk
About 35 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. are related to poor eating habits. Keep in mind, no single food can prevent cancer, but you can reduce your risk of developing some types of cancer by simply changing your eating habits. Diet is one of several factors that may affect cancer risk and is one that you can control. Eating a diet low in fat and high in grain products, fruits and vegetables ....