healthy food News

7-Eleven aiming to stock shelves with healthier food options

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is looking towards restocking its shelves with healthier options for customers. The company's goal is to sell more fresh foods in the U.S. and Canada.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Scientists engineer ‘healthy’ potatoes for the U.S.

Potatoes with much higher levels of carotenoids have been created through U.S. Department of Agriculture studies. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that can help prevent some forms of cancer and heart disease.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Chinese consumers consider McDonald's healthy food

Beijing - Americans do not consider McDonald's food healthy, but in China, McDonald's is the epitome of health food and the Chinese have a big appetite for it.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 3 comments

Restaurant survey: Americans opting for healthier salads, soups

Could the American aversion to healthy restaurant meal choices be turning? A new survey indicates soups and salads are gaining in popularity as more consumers order them occasionally in a quest for a healthy option.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 5 comments

Nebraska LB 1123 helps choose healthy food over obesity

With an adult obesity rate of 24.6%, causing massive issues of Diabetes Type 2 and heart disease, Nebraska is doing something about it. They are attempting to pass Legislative Bill (LB) 1123 in the Nebraska Agriculture Committee this coming Tuesday.

In the Media by Nancy Houser

Doctors roast Jamie Oliver's latest cook book

A team of physicians has slammed Jamie Oliver's latest cook book, claiming the notorious Big Mac is a healthier option than some of the Naked Chef's creations.

In the Media by Miriam Mannak - 3 comments

Whole Life Expo takes place this weekend in Toronto Special

Toronto - This weekend the Whole Life Expo 2011 will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Throughout the weekend 75 speakers will share their ideas with visitors.

Digital Journal Report by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Toronto's My Little Meat Market the place for healthy meat Special

Toronto - Jason Stanton is the owner of My Little Meat Market, a new store at the Live Local Marketplace at Scadding Court Community Centre in Toronto. His store is offering some of Toronto's healthiest meat at a price every family can afford.

Digital Journal Report by KJ Mullins

Tim Hortons to stop serving baked goods in Nova Scotia hospitals

Nova Scotia's Capital Health program is banning some Tim Hortons baked goods starting this October. According to Capital Health’s healthy food guidelines some of the Canadian coffee chain's donuts and muffins aren't up to snuff.

In the Media by KJ Mullins