Nutrition
Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
Learning to eat nutritiously is not hard. The key is to:
- Eat a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products
- Eat lean meats, poultry, fish, beans and low-fat dairy products
- Drink lots of water
- Go easy on the salt, sugar, alcohol, saturated fat and trans fat
Saturated fats are usually fats that come from animals. Look for trans fat on the labels of processed foods, margarines and shortenings.
- Panel asks gov't to encourage less sodium intake 2010.06.16 Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back — but the government isn't ready to go Morton Salt distribution facility in Chicago, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food
- Too much salt: Report urges FDA to force rollback 2010.04.21 Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back — but the government isn't ready to go Morton Salt distribution facility in Chicago, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food
- Calorie labeling could lead to healthier fast food 2010.04.14 The calorie-posting mandate, signed into law by President Barack Obama as part of the health care overhaul project, assumes diners will feel the culinary equivalent of sticker shock when confronted with calorie counts for greasy, sugary and fatty foods.
- Health law will make calorie counts hard to ignore 2010.03.23 That Caesar salad you're about to eat? It's 800 calories, and that's without the croutons. The fettuccine alfredo? A whopping 1,220 calories. You may choose to ignore the numbers, but soon it's going to be tough to deny you saw them.
- Prosciutto and beets liven up spring salads 2010.03.12 Looking to liven up your salads?
- Pressure rises to stop antibiotics in agriculture 2009.12.28 EDITOR'S NOTE: Once-curable diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria are coming back, as germs rapidly mutate to form aggressive strains that resist drugs. The reason: The misuse of the very drugs that were supposed to save us has built up drug resista
- Healthy holiday dessert recipes 2009.12.15 With the holiday season upon us, and its emphasis on parties and food, the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education (www.BeatCancer.org) urges informed moderation. The not-for-profit organization specializes in dietary guidance for cancer prevention, p
- Lap-band support group formed in Charlevoix 2009.11.02 Jody Potter of Bay Shore knows there are other people out there who can relate to her struggle. She hopes by telling her story, she’ll find others who may need a little extra support.
- Report: Students need more veggies, fewer calories 2009.10.20 School lunches need more fruits, veggies and whole grains and a limit on calories, says a report urging an update of the nation’s 14-year-old standards for cafeteria fare. But the changes won’t come cheaply.
- Educational study promotes healthy habits 2009.09.04 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital has launched a new study which addresses diet-related diseases.
- Heart group: Cut back — way back — on extra sugar 2009.08.25 A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it’s time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says.
- Nearly 10 percent of health spending for obesity 2009.08.04 Obesity’s not just dangerous, it’s expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who’s normal weight.
- A taste of help to keep cancer patients’ pounds up 2009.08.03 The statistic is shocking: Severe malnutrition and weight loss play a role in at least one in five cancer deaths.
- Folic acid offers more protection than thought 2009.08.03 Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects.
- Hunting best buys when eating healthy costs more 2009.07.15 Eating at home can save you some cash, but beware the calorie cost.
- Petoskey High School: Biggest Loser Competition 2009.04.23 By next week at this time, the Petoskey school district will be crowning its newest, biggest losers. And it’s a lesson that will benefit students and staff beyond the classrooms and hallways.
- Duplicate of Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet 2009.02.17 Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals.
- Food choices affect health 2009.01.02 HARBOR SPRINGS — Food choices impact personal health, community health and the overall health of the planet.
- Raw Food Recipes 2008.12.22 Easy recipes for getting started eating in the raw food way
- Raw Foodism: Lifestyle touted for its energy-giving, health-promoting, weight-loss benefits 2008.12.22 “Raw foodism†is a movement that has been growing, as most U.S. trends do, from the west to the east coast. With Michigan in the middle, it’s a lifestyle many in the Midwest are now embracing, too.
- US diabetes rate doubles over 10 years 2008.12.22 The nation's obesity epidemic is exacting a heavy toll: The rate of new diabetes cases nearly doubled in the United States in the past 10 years, the government said Thursday.
- Diabetes Awareness 2008.12.22 Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health conditions in the United States. It’s estimated that more than 23 million Americans suffer from either Type 1 or the much-more common Type 2 diabetes.
- Is BPA safe or no? Gov’t leaves consumers confused 2008.12.22 BPA — a chemical used in food containers — is so widespread that most people have traces of it in their bodies.
- Tea steeped in health benefits 2008.11.17 After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the world.
- Halloween treats: The horror, the horror! 2008.10.22 Not that any of us will likely do anything about it, but just for giggles, the News-Review Health Staff decided to look into the calorie and fat content of some favored Halloween treats.
- Liver Cleansing: Beneficial or Harmful? 2008.10.22 Michael, 40, of Petoskey, actually counts the hundreds of small gallstones that are deposited in his commode after his yearly round of “liver cleansing.â€
- Whole grains, and reading food labels 2008.10.03 Eating grains, especially whole grains, provides health benefits. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.
- Vegetable detective: Fresh, frozen or canned? 2008.09.25 If the sound of the can opener is more prevalent at home than the swish of the vegetable peeler, take heart: Canned vegetables are better than no vegetables, and any effort to get children to eat fruit and veggies can encourage healthful family eating hab
- How Much Protein Do You Need? 2008.08.15 The idea of eating more protein has gained popularity in the past few years.
- Keeping Blood Cholesterol in Check 2008.08.15 It’s important to learn what cholesterol is, what it does in your body and why you need to make sure too much isn’t flowing in your blood.
- The Role of Diet in Metabolic Syndrome 2008.07.25 A new study has implicated meat, fried food and, surprisingly, diet soda in the development of metabolic syndrome.
- Herbs at a Glance: Ginger 2008.07.25 Ginger is a tropical plant that has green-purple flowers and an aromatic underground stem.
- No joy in this cooking — recipes can make you fat 2008.07.25 Eating at home can save you some cash, but beware the calorie cost.
- Local Harvest: Organic and Local 08.04.08 Information on locally grown organic produce.
- Medline Plus: Nutrition 08.04.08 Information and links from the NIH.
- MyPyramid.gov 08.04.08 Personalized food pyramid information.
- Nutrition.gov 08.04.08 Governmental food and nutrition information.