Can Kids Blame Pesticides for ADHD? - October, 2010
Organophosphate pesticides -- commonly used on fruits and vegetables (and also for indoor pest control) -- could increase the risk of attention...
Let There Be Light - August, 2010
Those unflattering flourescent supermarket lights do have one benefit, suggests a new study: they help spinach produce more nutrients. The study...
Soy Safety - June, 2010
Soy has spent a lot of time in the spotlight in recent years, linked to lowering cholesterol levels and halting heart disease. The legume also packs a nutritional...
Avoid a Food Hangover - December, 2009
The average person scoffs 25,000 kJs on Christmas Day. That's enough energy to fuel a 29km walk. No wonder Boxing Day sees so many of us nursing an aching gut ...
Have Your Nutrients Expired? - October, 2009
Sometimes there are clues when a food passes its prime: lettuce wilts, bananas turn brown. Other foods will look and smell OK long after their health punch has...
Top 10 Nutrition Blunders - June, 2009
It may be tempting to trash your healthy eating habits during pregnancy. After all, you're going to get big no matter what you eat, right? Not so fast. Experts ...
The Hype About Sulfites - May, 2009
For nearly 35 years Cathy Corison, founder of Corison Winery, has looked out over her Napa Valley vineyard with pride. Her vineyard has been free of pesticides ...
Safer Greens - April, 2009
It seems that every month a foodborne-illness outbreak makes the six 'o clock news. Leafy greens, such as lettuce and spinach, are some of the biggest culprits ...
Six New-Mom Super Foods - March, 2009
Now that you've given birth to your beautiful baby, you might be tempted to abandon your healthful eating habits due to lack of sleep and an ever-expanding to-do list....
5 New Diets Everyone is Talking About - October, 2008
Yes, you can lose weight even if you've got to cook for a crowd or dine on the go. We've got the latest diet plans that really work. We know, we've tried them...