The rising number of cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States has prompled some to start avoiding lettuce, even though the FDA now says a report last week blaming the outbreak on Taylor Farms lettuce from Mexico was a false positive. ( Photo: Pexels) Taylor Farms Recall Was Due to False Positive, but Worth Checking All Warning Labels The FDA last week thought it had found the source to the rising cases of cyclosporiasis—the stomach bug caused by a parasite... Food & Drink 20 Jul 2026 | 02:33
While some health food guidance has changed over the years, experts have consistently urged people to have five helpings of fruits and vegetables a day to live a longer and healthier life. ( Photo: Manuel Joseph/pexels) When it Comes to Fruits and Veggies, 5-a-day Is Still the Gold Standard Nutrition is a numbers game and one that has stood the test of time for over twenty years is: five. That’s how many servings... Healthy Manhattan 10 Jul 2026 | 05:25
Chickpeas are the surprise winner for best mid-day snack. ( Photo: AlixSaz/Wikimedia Commons) Chickpeas: The Surprise Winner in the Best Mid-Day Snack Derby When four healthy eating advocates speaking to EatingWell were asked recently to name the best packaged snack to bridge hunger... Healthy Manhattan 23 Jun 2026 | 06:03
Protein builds and restores muscle mass, but it needs other ingredients to help it along. A meal of fettuccine alfredo with a side of Caesar salad could help, say some diet experts. ( Photo: Dilu/Wikimedia commons) Protein Needs Help from Carbs, Magnesium and Iron to Build Muscle Protein builds muscles–but not on its own. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public... Healthy Manhattan 08 May 2026 | 12:27
Cabbage, once lowly regarded by foodies, is making a big comeback as it harbors many important ingredients. ( Photo: Emoke Denes/Wikimedia commons) Ho-Ho-Ho: Healthy Veggie Cabbage Making a Comeback Cabbage is hot stuff. The Jolly Green Giant was usually the go-to guy when it came to convincing kids to eat more vegetables.... Healthy Manhattan 01 May 2026 | 07:46
Who knew that peanut butter, the staple of school kids’ PB&J sandwiches could be a healthful addition to an adult diet. ( Photo: Evan-Amos/Wikimedia Commons) Peanut Butter: It’s Not Just for Kids Great news for grownups: PB&J ain’t just for kids anymore. The sandwich that still graces millions of school kids’ lunch... News 23 Mar 2026 | 12:37
That sheen on an apple is likely from a naturally occurring wax that is applied after harvesting, to replace the natural resin that was wiped away when the fruit is washed during processing. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) The Secret Reason Why Red Apples are Shiny: Natural Waxes The secret reason why apples appear shiny: most are encased in a natural vegetable wax. Aside from giving apples a nice appetizing... News 06 Mar 2026 | 04:31
Oatmeal can help reduce bad cholesterol by as much as 10 percent, some studies found. ( Photo: Ps. Paroj/Wikimedia Commons) Oatmeal: One Hot Dish! Oatmeal is one hot dish for your insides especially when the weather outside is snow and ice. Research shows that oatmeal... News 27 Feb 2026 | 02:35
Butter and margarine for sale in a supermarket. The FDA has ended the war on saturated fats, leaving some experts flummoxed. ( Photo: Maksym Kozlenko/Wikimedia Commons) After FDA Changes Course, Consumers Trying to Figure Out If Butter or Margarine is Better The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are food fat friendly, endorsing even the saturated fats... News 23 Jan 2026 | 07:37
The winner and still champion: the Mediterranean Diet ( Photo: G.steph.rocket/Wikimedia Commons) A Newcomer Rising but Mediterranean Diet Still #1! It’s the new year, so what better time to look at the ratings onUS News & World Report’s annual list of top diets, which... News 18 Jan 2026 | 06:46
Recalls of contaminated foods in the U.S. are usually the result of a voluntary recall by the seller. ( Photo: Wikociewie/Wikimedia Commons) How Risky Foods Get Recalled and How to Shop and Cook Smarter Given the number of fresh foods shipped around the country, it’s no surprise that from time to time a hazardous one slips... News 12 Oct 2025 | 10:52
Apples are good for you! ( Photo: George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons) Apples Are Woven Into Our Culture—And Taste Great Too! Everyone, it seems, loves the apple whether it was the Beatles naming their recording studio after it in 1968 or Steve Jobs,... News 02 Oct 2025 | 05:30
Bugs Bunny has spent a lifetime munching on his primary source of nutrition: carrots. So far as we know, his skin never turned yellow. ( Photo: Kogo/Wikimedia Commons) Carrots Are a Great Health Food (Just Don’t as Many as Bugs Bunny) Don’t tell the Looney Tunes cartoonists who have been drawing Bugs Bunny for decades, but if you eat too many carrots, the... News 13 Sep 2025 | 09:33
White rice is nutritionally weak, but most white rice is fortified with B vitamins and minerals. ( Photo: Anna Fordesiak/Wikimedia Commons) Rice Is Nice...for Your Waistline and It’s Cholesterol-Free Rice is the world’s third-most-produced cereal crop following corn and wheat, and with all its health benefits, there is... News 10 Aug 2025 | 03:11
Supermarkets are putting healthier food in easy reach of consumers. ( Photo: Erik Calonius/EPA/Wikimedia Commons) The Rise of Modern Supermarkets Puts Health Choices at Your Fingertips Supermarkets are actively responding to the demand for healthier choices from consumers, say industry officials. And some... News 18 Jul 2025 | 01:23
