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As you know, September happens to be the month that children around the nation go back to school after a long summer vacation. Beginning a new school year is a…

Obesity, as with any health related topic, will have potential ethical dilemmas. Ethical considerations for obesity may cover a wide range of issues. A few s…

TheBUZZ Concord grapes for heart health? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Have you heard of phytonutrients? If not, what about flavonoids, p…

First of all give him kudos for eating 2-3 servings a day! Teenagers eat a lot of calories because they grow very rapidly during this phase of life. They don…

September is All American Breakfast Month and that’s a reason to celebrate and an opportunity to include more fruit and veggies into your breakfast routi…

Food cravings have a lot less to do with biology and more to do with psychology. We all have cravings – in a study published in the journal Appetite, 97% of…

Do your kids refuse to eat anything green? Do mealtimes feel more like a food fight than a family night? Picky eating is a typical behavior for many children…

A ‘basic’ fruit is hard to define. What some people enjoy on a regular basis, others may not due to taste, texture, and even cost preferences. Availabili…

Wait to wash fresh fruit until you are ready to use it. Fruit has a natural preservative (that dusty look that you’ll see most noticeably on grapes. Rinsing…

Fatty liver can be associated with a variety of diseases and therefore diets should be based on individual needs. Consult with your doctor or work with a regi…

Pineapple provides vital nutrients when eaten in all forms (fresh, cooked, canned, juiced and dried). Pineapple is an excellent source of vitamin C and mangan…

Here’s a fun fact–according to the USDA, each American eats 112 pounds of potatoes each year.  Now, that’s a lot of spuds!  Of course, it&#…