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Connecticut Personal Trainer Urges Local Restaurants to Eliminate Trans-Fats Before New York City
A letter recently sent to over eighty restaurants in Fairfield County urged restaurant owners to take the lead in the ban of trans-fats from fried foods, baked goods, and packaged products.

The Diabetic Food Pyramid
There is a Food Pyramid that was created especially for diabetics who need help managing their eating plans in order to keep their blood glucose levels low. There are six different groups on the diabetic food pyramid, which each vary considerably in size. The largest group on the diabetic food pyramid is the grains, starchy vegetables and beans group, and is located on the very bottom of the pyramid. The smallest group is the fats, alcohol and sweets group, and is located at the top of the pyramid. The larger, lower groups require more servings per day, and the smaller, higher groups require significantly less. You should eat as very little from the fats, alcohol and sweets group as you possible can, as the foods that fit into that category...

What's in our pet food?
In light of a recent pet food recall, we encourage pet owners to read Super Nutrition for Dogs n' Cats, a pertinent book that explains what is really in or missing from our pet food. There are approximately eighty million pet owners in the United States. These animal lovers spend twenty seven billion dollars on their pets and of that, eleven billion is on food. Advertising in the pet industry is the primary way you hear about their products. Do manufacturers tell you what they put in their cans or boxes? Is it a dead dog or cat? That may sound harsh, but for some manufacturers, it's true.

Gaining Better Health Through A Raw Food Diet
Chances are that you've probably heard people talk about a raw food diet and how healthy it is for you, but did you ever wonder exactly what it is they're talking about? Perhaps you envisioned raw oysters and beef on your dinner table. That doesn't sound too appealing doesn't?

Vroom Foods, Inc. Sponsors Operation Gratitude
Vroom Foods, Inc. recently presented Operation Gratitude with a donation of Foosh™ Energy Mints which will be sent with other donated items to military personnel deployed overseas.

Are Fiber Supplements Fat Burning Food?
If you're taking a fiber supplement or eating a high fiber diet, you may inadvertently be consuming fat burning food.Everyone knows that fiber is something you need in your diet to be healthy, and that primarily it relieves constipation by increasing the bulk in stool to allow easier bowel movements.

Major Health Food Brands Unite to Combat Junk Food in Vending Machines
Major health food brands can now be found in a nationwide healthy vending initiative recently launched by “YoNaturals” of San Diego.

RestaurantRatingz.com Announces 2006 Top Restaurants in America Awards
Ratingz Inc, operator of the RestaurantRatingz.com website, announced today its selection of the 25 top restaurants in the United States, based on ratings and reviews submitted to RestaurantRatingz.com.

Why The Southbeach Diet Food Is So Good For Your Weight Loss And Health Goals
When Miami cardiologist Arthur Agaston realized that his patients following low fat high carb diets were gaining weight, he decided to do some research. And so The South Beach Diet? was born. Contrary to what many people believe, The South Beach Diet? is not a low fat, low carb diet. Instead, it introduces followers to good carbs and good fats. By eating foods in the correct balance, the result is good health and amazing weight loss (for those who need to lose weight.) The beauty of The South Beach Diet? is that it is more of a healthy eating plan than a diet. Even people who do not wish to lose weight can follow the plan for better health.

Indulgence, Speciality and Premium Foods -- Consumers Deserve Them
According to the leading online food industry website www.just-food.com, consumers are trading up to indulgent, premium and speciality foods because they believe they deserve them and are willing to pay more for food that is perceived to offer the best taste experience.

Aphrodisiac Food Part 1
First, some history on aphrodisiac food.

I Love Italian Wine and Food - Vino Novello (New Wine)
We interrupt our series on the wines of Italy?s twenty regions to present a very timely subject, Vino Novello, Italy?s version of New Wine. Once a year, starting in early November, Italy releases Vino Novello, to the delight of many, and to the eternal disappointment of many others. We describe New Wine, in particular the Italian version, and then taste locally available samples. Will you be delighted or disappointed with the 2006 offering? After reading this article, rush to your favorite wine store and sample the wines. Whether you are delighted or not, you probably will have fun.

Food Addiction
After spending 9 long hours at work, Janet is frazzled. After picking her kids up from day care and throwing something together for dinner, she?s depressed and angry at the turn her life has taken. It seems as if every day has turned into one long series of work and errands, and once evening sets in so does her depression.

Differences between Vegetarian and Raw Food Diets
There are a few distinct differences between vegetarian and raw food diets. Basically, a vegetarian is someone who is committed to not eat meat, fish, poultry or any animal products, but only consumes vegetables, pasta, and rice. On the other hand, a raw foodist is a vegetarian, but one who eats unprocessed, uncooked, organic, whole foods, like fruits, vegetables, nuts seeds, legumes, dried fruits, seaweeds, etc. It denotes a diet that is at least 75% uncooked! Raw foodist cooks very little and definitely doesn?t cook or process fruits and vegetables. Raw foodist simply eats them raw.

America's Food Supply - Are Offshore Bargains Mitigating All-American Quality?
I was recently stunned by some disturbing news about the "Hostess Twinkie" snack cake. It turns out that the deliciously sweet and tasty staple of the baby boomer generation is no longer All- American. "Can you believe that?" It turns out that along with many other non-traceable imported additives, it now contains a really wholesome sounding ingredient called thiamine mononitrate - a product that comes from petroleum. Chinese petroleum to be precise. Produced in Chinese refineries and repackaged in Chinese factories. " Is anything sacred anymore? Do you think we could get an RDA from the FDA on that important non-nutrient?"