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Beware of Restaurant ‘Monster Meals’
By McKenzie Hall, R.D.N. We’re eating out a lot these days. Americans spend 50 percent of their eating dollars on foods consumed away from home, such as from coffee shops, cafeterias, sit-down restaurants and fast food chains, according to data released by the USDA...
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The Long Good-Bye: FDA Eliminates Trans Fats from U.S. Food Supply
By Patrick J. Skerrett Partially hydrogenated oils, once a workhorse of the food industry, have gotten an official heave-ho from the U.S. food supply. In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled June 16 that partially hydrogenated oils,...
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Yoga Offers a Wide Range of Health Benefits
By Harvard Health Letters Yoga is an ancient practice that combines physical activity, breathing, and focused mental attention. A growing body of research shows that yoga offers a range of health benefits, including a low-impact cardiovascular workout. What is yoga?...
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How to make Fruit Slushies
By Gina Eykemans I always seem to forget how hot it gets here in California, until it happens. I’ve come up with a solution to cool things down: slushies! They’re easy to whip up in a blender, made with real fruit and, best of all, ice cold. When I was a teenager, I...
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Staff Shortages and Scheduling Strategies
The looming shortage of registered nurses in the U.S. has been well publicized.
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