In-Store Calorie Signs Reduce Teenage Sugary Drink Consumption

According to an investigation published December 15 in the American Journal of Public Health, adolescents from lower-income, mainly Black neighborhoods in Baltimore who saw signs in convenience stores regarding calorie information, bought fewer energy drinks, sodas, and other sugary drinks. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supported the investigation through its Healthy Eating Research program…

December 16, 2011 · by  · in Nutritional News · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Got Holiday Leftovers? Tips For Safely Savoring Foods A Second Time Around

Sure the gifts, decorations and sparkly lights are all lovely elements of the holiday season. But let’s be honest. For many of us, the holidays are all about the yummy foods that we don’t get at any other time of year, like turkey, ham, green bean casserole, creamy mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cookies, and yes, even fruitcake…