Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy
As soon as you learn you're pregnant, eating healthy takes on a whole new meaning. After all, everything you put in your mouth affects your growing baby. A great source for all of your nutrition queries is Elizabeth Somer's Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy.
A registered dietitian with years of experience and a longtime contributor to Shape and Fit Pregnancy magazines, Somer offers advice according to each trimester (including a week's worth of daily menu suggestions for each), as well as pre- and post-pregnancy guidance. She covers important topics like what foods to avoid and why; dietary guidelines for pregnant women over 35; which vitamins and minerals are essential to your pregnancy, with listings of food sources that can provide th ...
Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll Finds That 57% of Americans Who Made New Year's Resolutions to Loose Weight Were Successful; 36% of Smokers Succeeded
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Roughly one-third of Americans say they have made a New Year's resolution to lose weight in the last five years and 42 percent of people who said they smoke regularly in that timeframe pledged to quit the habit, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll.
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Thomson Reuters and NPR conduct a monthly poll to gauge attitudes and opinions on a wide range of health issues.
USDA Releases School Meal Nutrition Standards, Recognizes the Unique Nutrient Package of Dairy Foods
ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Nutritional Standards for School Meals help ensure the nation's schoolchildren have access to lunches and breakfasts that meet federal dietary guidance for good nutrition.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Strongly Supports New Nutrition Standards for Meals Served in Schools
CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) strongly supports the new U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations for meal patterns in schools announced today by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Majority of Americans Do Not Make New Year's Resolutions According to National Survey
GLENDALE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the beginning of every new year, we always hear about people making New Year's resolutions. But surprising findings reveal a majority of American adults don't actually make them! According to a recent national survey* sponsored by Nestle® Raisinets®, less than one-third (32%) of American adults will make New Year's resolutions in 2012.
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Yes, yes, we know that you know that eating broccoli is good for you. But did you know that cooking it incorrectly can destroy the health benefits? Or that failing to spot just one word on the label of cooking oil can deprive you of vital nutrients? And are you aware of a common mistake that strips the vitamins from fruit that you buy or store in the fridge?
Fembodyâ„¢ Nutrition Announces Paula Abdul as Spokeswoman
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fembodyâ„¢ Nutrition is proud to announce Paula Abdul as their national celebrity spokesperson. Acclaimed recording artist and judge on FOX's hit talent show "The X-Factor," Paula Abdul reveals that her commitment to promoting health and wellness is the reason she partnered with Fembodyâ„¢ Nutrition.
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