USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the amount of fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu. In the first major changes to school meals in more than 15 years, the new USDA guidelines will affect nearly 32 ...

The future of food

By 2050 there will be another 2.5 billion people on the planet. How to feed them? Science's answer: a diet of algae, insects and meat grown in a lab How can we feed the 2.5 billion more people – an extra China and India – likely to be alive in 2050? The UN says we will have to nearly double our food production and governments say we should adopt new technologies and avoid waste, but however you ...

French fries, pizza still vegetables for U.S. school meals

School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu.

Game plan for smart Super Bowl snacking - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Game plan for smart Super Bowl snacking Atlanta Journal Constitution Use low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt in dips. Try to calm your nerves by crunching on celery sticks instead of diving into the tortilla chips. Use a small plate to create your game day meal plan instead of mindlessly grabbing finger foods so you lose ... and more »

Review seeks best overall diet - The Daily News Online

Review seeks best overall diet The Daily News Online Their review included government endorsed, commercial, heart healthy, weight loss and diabetes diets. Some of the diets reviewed were the DASH, Mediterranean, TLC, Weight Watchers, Jenny (Craig), Ornish, 3 Day, Abs, Macrobiotic and Flat Belly plans. Top-rated diets offer benefits for everyoneMontreal Gazette all 3 news articles »