October 19, 2015, 6:15am Health
Imagine you have just done your weekly grocery run and you have five bags brimming with delicious food on your kitchen counter. Now take one of those bags and throw it directly into the garbage. Of course, that's a senseless thing to do -- but it's what Americans are doing… Read story
October 19, 2015, 5:28am Health
Weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. These are some of the risks associated with consuming sugary drinks, according to a new report from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers found that the health effects of drinking one or two servings a day of sugar-sweetened beverages include a 35… Read story
October 12, 2015, 5:33am Health
It was an amazing display of pumpkins at this roadside junction. Brightly colored pumpkins of every shape and size flirted with us to take them home. So we filled our carts (make it two carts) and hauled them home -- some for decoration and others for eating. And all for… Read story
October 12, 2015, 5:30am Health
Did you know that obesity is considered a chronic disease? It's also a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of U.S. adults (more than 78 million people) are obese. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or greater. Read story
October 11, 2015, 5:33am Business
They're adding exotic sauces and electrical outlets, donning Twitter handles and serving shareable plates. Read story
October 10, 2015, 5:59am Health
Children who are picky eaters may have bigger problems than a lack of a well-balanced diet. A new study finds that kids who make a habit of shunning certain foods are more likely to have symptoms of depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. To be counted as picky eaters, children… Read story
October 7, 2015, 10:07am Health
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on Wednesday asked federal officials whether Americans should trust the government's dietary guidelines, which inform everything from school lunches to advice from a doctor. Read story
October 5, 2015, 5:12pm Business
General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, Calif., saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat. Read story
October 3, 2015, 5:59am Business
Will the next egg you crack come from a chicken raised in a roomier barn? Read story
September 27, 2015, 5:50am Business
Organic foods are seizing shelf space in the fresh-foods sections of grocers but struggling to break into the bread and meat aisles. Read story
