It’s fine and dandy to say to eat healthier, but some foods that seem healthy have hidden drawbacks. For example, some cold breakfast cereals, pushed as healthy breakfast foods, are quite high in salt content. A cold glass of milk may be just the right thing for you, but whole milk is much more fattening than 2% or even 1% or skim.
The same can be said for foods that we eat for our other meals. So, how do we know what we should and shouldn’t be eating? Well, I’ve never been one to say that you should never eat treats …read more

You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere – on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust.
But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.”

Trying to get some kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth. They’ll do just about anything to avoid that green, orange, or yellow thing sitting on the plate. Hiding it doesn’t work. Somehow, they always seem to know it there.
Well, turns out there’s an easier way to get your kids to eat their greens, yellows, and oranges.
Just give them a cool name like ‘X-ray Vision Carrots’, ‘Tomato Bursts’, or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’ and the vegetables won’t stand a chance. They’ll be goobled up quick.
That’s the finding of a new study by Cornell University researchers. They presented 186 four-year old …read more

Health.com recently surveyed America’s 100 largest fast-food chains and discovered that many of the menus on offer, which range from soups and salads to whole grain breads and fruit desserts, are actually very nutritious and health.
Here’s their Top 10 picks…
1. Panera Bread
2. Jason’s Deli
3. Au Bon Pain
4. Noodles & Company
5. Corner Bakery
6. Chipotle
7. Atlanta Bread Company
8. McDonald’s
9. Einstein Bros. Bagels
10. Taco Del Mar
To be honest, the only one I’ve ever heard of is McDonalds, which, of course,  is here in New Zealand. But from the descriptions of the other nine on the list, I’m hoping they might also make …read more

Want to know exactly how many calories that handful of nuts or second latte is going to add to you diet?
Now you can simply and easily with the Coheso’s CaloriesSmart Mini CSNL-100.
No more guessing or search – CaloriesSmart offers ‘facts at your fingertips.’
It might look similar to a blackberry but this nutrition calculator does something that the blackberry can’t – it lets you manage your diet on the go.
Want one?
Then you might be in luck. Healthbolt has one to giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment by 5th Jan telling us why you think this CaloriesSmart nutrition calculator …read more

 Yes, it’s that time again. Actually, it’s a little late this week because of all the giveaway logistics that I’ve been trying to juggle. But I promise, this Healthbolt Carnival is worth the wait.
So I hope you’re comfortable, get something to drink (coffee, tea, chai latte, or maybe a wine or beer), and are ready to wander through the blogosphere to see what health and fitness bloggers have been writing about…
First, a little humor to start you off with Madeleine from Mad Kane’s Humor Blog who’s Fishing For Company.

Fiona King from U.S. PharmD lists the 50 Best Video Games for …read more