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Americans Must Change Their Diet And Exercise Habits

We are a nation on the run, but unfortunately not a nation that runs or even walks much. We are on the run in our cars to a large extent and we don’t often exercise or eat right.

2013/05/24

Legal Definition Of The Word ‘Organic’

When you see the word “organic” on a food label, what it means and what it says to you are apparently two different things.

2013/05/22

More Food Choices At Airport

Airport food has improved over the years and there are now healthy choices at most major hubs.

2013/05/08

Chef Marc Vetri’s ‘Eatiquette’ Program Changing Lunchtime At North Philadelphia School

Chef Marc Vetri stopped by Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School in North Philadelphia, which is affiliated with his Vetri Foundation healthy eating program called “Eatiquette.”

2013/02/15

Nutrition Expert Says Body Is Chemistry Lab, Not Bank Account

If you’re looking to lose weight and feel better, it may not simply be a matter of eating less and exercising more.

2013/01/19

Being Thankful For Cranberries

Cranberries are flavorful, famously good for you and they’re native to our area, making them a natural for Thanksgiving.

2012/11/19

Dieting To Beat Cancer

According to a report, a diet consisting of fruits and vegetables and soy is an excellent defense against cancer.

2012/10/19

Iovine Brothers At Reading Terminal Market

Vinny and Jimmy Iovine from Iovine Brothers stopped by Talk Philly with information on living healthy through healthy eating.

2012/10/10

(Ninth-grader Ashley Horace had an apple and cucumbers on her plate to comply with new federal school lunch regulations. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

New Federal Fruit-and-Vegetable Mandate For School Lunches Getting Mixed Results

You can lead a student to fruits and veggies, but can you make him eat?

2012/09/13

(A school cafeteria. File photo by Jeff Pachoud/ AFP/ Getty Images)

USDA Pushing Fruits and Veggies Into School Lunches, But Will Kids Bite?

“It’s all in the messaging,” says Sandy Sherman, director of nutrition education for the Philadelphia-based Food Trust.

2012/09/04

Study: Adding Almonds To Your Diet Could Help Heart Health

Adding almonds to your diet won’t stop the weight loss and will help your heart, according to a study by doctors at Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education.

2012/07/25

New Federal Regulations Call For Healthier School Lunches

“That’s not to say we won’t still see pizza. But you’ll see a whole-grain crust. You’ll see low-fat cheese. You’ll see low-sodium tomato sauce. You’ll see a salad alongside of that pizza,” USDA undersecretary Audrey Rowe says.

2012/05/03

Fooducate

Fooducate lets you scan an item’s bar code to see how it was graded on its nutritional value.

2012/03/21

Broken Resolution To Eat Healthier? Some Tips To Get Back On Track

It is the second week of the new year and already you have probably broken that resolution to eat healthy. A dietician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital offers some tips, including the fact that you should stay away from fad diets.

2012/01/09