Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living

Posts tagged health

October 25, 2012

Get Out The Gluten 

gluten-free-bread

5 Questions About Gluten-Free Eating

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. We answer your questions about celiac disease and what are some good gluten-free substitutes.

October 24, 2012

Pediatrics and Pesticide 

tomatoes

Organic Produce Is The Better Choice For Children?

Pediatricians have released a study warning against exposure to pesticides for children. One way to avoid them is to buy organic.

October 21, 2012

Dr. Dolittle 

close up stethoscope

What To Do With A Sick Or Injured Chicken

Yes, chickens get sick and hurt just like the rest of us. Here's what you can do.

October 19, 2012

Healthier Changes 

lucky charms breakfast cereal

Overseas Cereals To Get Healthier Makeover

Nestle and General Mills have agreed to reduce sugar and sodium content in cereals sold outside the United States.

October 18, 2012

Go Nuts 

peanut line

Peanut Butter Recall Expands To Include Raw And Roasted Nuts

Due to salmonella worries, a recall of nut-related edibles expands to include some 400 Sunland Inc. products.

October 17, 2012

Big Gulp? 

soda ban

Big Soda Sues New York City

Not everyone is swallowing New York City's big soda ban.

September 13, 2012

Downsize Me 

big soda cup

NYC Bans Big Sodas

New York City is often a trailblazer in the fight against obesity, first with banning trans fats and then with calorie counts on menus. Now, it's big soda.

September 6, 2012

organic shmorganic 

Drawing of a bag with the word

No Link Between Organics And Human Health, Study Says

A new research meta-analysis shows no health benefits to eating organic. Critics say it misses the point.

September 6, 2012

Food For Thought 

Rows of vegetable servings for school lunches, including broccoli, baby carrots, and radishes.

Awaiting The Grade On New School Lunches

The new school year brings with it new standards for school lunches. School food preparers and students are adjusting.

August 22, 2012

Oh My GMO 

Hand-drawn images of DNA double-helices.

California Activists Hope To Pass GMO Labeling Law

Proponents of the bill say that if customers are made aware of the genetically modified contents of their foods, they will gravitate toward non-GMO options.

August 17, 2012

Expanding Waistlines 

old school scale

Adult Obesity Rate Climbs Over 30 Percent in 12 States

Mississippi has the highest obesity rate while Colorado has the lowest. Indiana is one of the 12 states with an obesity rate over 30 percent.

August 15, 2012

 

solitary coke can under fairly dramatic lighting

Strict School Snack Laws Linked to Healthier Weight in Kids

A recent study finds laws preventing the sale of unhealthy snacks and beverages in schools is correlated with reduced weight gain in students.

July 23, 2012

I Heart New York 

close-up french fry wall macro

NYC Trans Fat Ban Cuts Consumption

Four years after New York City's widely publicized prohibition, citizens are eating less trans fats.

June 5, 2012

Healthier Ads 

girl in minnie mouse ears

Disney Nixes Junk Food Advertising

The Walt Disney Company has decided to stop carrying junk food ads aimed at children, making it the first company of its kind to do so.

April 25, 2012

We Are What We Eat 

interactive map

Global Food Habits, Visually

Have a feeling your healthy food habits wane throughout the day? Thanks to Massive Health, there's now a map confirming your suspicions.

April 17, 2012

Sweet and Salty 

sundae

Bacon Sundae: Horror Or Hurray?

The newest product of the bacon craze comes from Burger King, but it has nothing to do with burgers.

April 16, 2012

When Food Fights Back 

buffet

Allergy? Intolerance? What’s The Difference?

A number of for-profit labs claim to be able to pinpoint specific food intolerances via simple but expensive blood tests. Allergy scientists are dubious.

March 22, 2012

Celery Or Flamin' Hot Cheetos? 

sand dune, desert

Addressing Food Deserts Is No Simple Task

Quality, choice and mobility are just as important as making fresh produce more available.

February 24, 2012

Food Fight! 

food vendor truck white

Food Trucks Face Battle In California

A proposed ordinance would make it illegal for food trucks to park within 1500 feet of a school in California -- but the issue is much wider than a few blocks.

February 22, 2012

Sad Sandwich 

mcdonalds ny

Fast Food Workers Believe Their Jobs Make The World Worse

Bartenders and attorneys were beaten out by fast food workers in a survey of employees who think their jobs make the world worse.

« Previous PageNext Page »

About Earth Eats

Search Earth Eats

Earth Eats on Twitter

Earth Eats on Flickr