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One of the most common choices for breakfast in the United States today is ready-to-eat cereal. But if you’ve walked down the cereal isle lately, choosing one or more of those cereals for you or your grandchildren can be a daunting task. It’s a long isle and there are [...]
Junk food is now everywhere on our planet. We see it no matter where we go. It is generally defined as a high-calorie food that is low in nutritional value. It is now available in the most unlikely places — on cruise ships, in museums and art galleries, in school hallway vending machines, in city [...]
Dear EarthTalk: American farmers are an aging population. Is anyone doing anything to make sure younger people are taking up this profession in large enough numbers to keep at least some of our food production domestic? – Beverly Smith, Milwaukee, WI
Indeed American farmers as a whole are an [...]
Teaching your grandkids how to cook is one of the best gifts you can give them. A cook must be creative, understand math fundamentals, science, nature, have excellent hand-eye coordination and be constantly attentive to reading and writing. These life skills are among the most important to teach children when young. Getting the grandchildren involved [...]
So long, MyPyramid. Hello, MyPlate!
Remember that United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) pyramid we’ve seen with colorful vertical bars representing the six major food groups and a person climbing steps on the pyramid demonstrating moderate physical activity? You would find it on thousands of food packaging materials from cereals to canned vegetables to sports [...]
“Oh no, you can’t have that now. It will spoil your appetite for dinner.” How many times have you heard that while you were growing up? Many adults feel that all snacks are bad for children and can lead to weight gain but that isn’t always the [...]
Want your grandkids to grow up strong and healthy? Of course you do! These 3 super-nutrients will give them a super advantage. As we know, good nutrition isn’t “kids stuff.” Including foods with these 3 nutrients in your grandchildren’s diet will help them fight off common colds and other maladies and grow up robust and [...]
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