Stories about nutrition
Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life.Related stories
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Lunches that will keep your kids awake at school
By Paula Sirois, McClatchy-Tribune on Feb. 20, 2012, at 8:50 a.m.
It’s happened to everyone – even you. You’ve finished with lunch and suddenly you’re sleepy – ready for a nap. Eyes start closing, mind stops listening and naptime starts calling. That’s fine and dandy if you’re home and inches away from your bed (with a magically empty list ‘to do’ ...
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Eating meat, with a side of internal conflict
By Tim Carman, The Washington Post on Feb. 17, 2012, at 9:13 a.m.
Last month, McDonald’s devised a plan to wedge itself into the dense flow of self-promotion and micro-conversations that constitute Twitter. The fast-food giant had hoped to introduce some of the real-life farmers and producers who supply McDonald’s with potatoes, beef and other products under the organizing hashtags of (hashtag)MeetTheFarmers and ...
Orange juice is good for a cold, and other nutrition myths
By Josef Brandenburg, McClatchy-Tribune on Feb. 09, 2012, at 8:57 a.m.
We’ve all heard it before, “You should drink orange juice when you are sick because it will boost your immunity.” But, is that really true? Myth 1: Orange juice boosts your immune system It turns out that the opposite is likely true. Sugar actually signals your immune system to take ...
Arsenic in apple juice? Calories pose a greater threat
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer on Dec. 01, 2011, at 5:07 p.m.
It’s true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government’s consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice’s real danger is to waistlines and children’s teeth. Apple juice ...
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Combating youth obesity begins in the backyard and at the dinner table
By Kevin DiDonato on May 16, 2011, at 11:19 a.m.
Becoming a personal trainer and fitness enthusiast has helped me help others of all ages to develop more active lifestyles to support good health. My interest in working with young people has grown out of my experience with the Youth Obesity Collaborative and Intensive Weight Loss clinic in Ellsworth. Seeing ...
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Pork: still a healthy choice, but no longer ‘the other white meat’
By Georgia Clark-Albert on March 14, 2011, at 2:41 p.m.
Quick, what comes to mind when you hear “the other white meat”? Well, pork of course. The slogan, which has been used since 1987, was originally designed to help pork compete with poultry; and it worked. It helped pork overcome an image that it was fatty and has helped increase ...
Nutrition, health expert Katherine Musgrave, 91, honored at University of Maine
ORONO, Maine — In an era of fast food and fad diets, University of Maine Professor Emerita Katherine Musgrave remains a voice of reason. Her no-nonsense approach to diet and nutrition has influenced generations of Mainers. “What I believe is that the human body is a miracle that will heal ...
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Delicious dietary changes support fitness goals
on March 01, 2011, at 4:37 p.m.
Looking to improve your diet as you increase your physical activity through Move and Improve? Get off to a good start with this simple, nutritious and savory supper dish from the program’s newsletter. Delicious Edamame Stew Recipe Summary: Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Number of Servings: 4 ...
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Keeping your facts – and fats – straight
By Amy Movius, MD, Eastern Maine Medical Center on Feb. 27, 2011, at 6:20 p.m.
Most of us know that a healthy diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fiber – and low in fat. In fact, it is recommended that fats make up no more than 25-35% of our daily calories. Keep in mind that fat contains more than twice the calories, ...
Recipe for success
Teaching Kitchen in Eastport to serve nutritional, educational role
EASTPORT, Maine — Volunteers at Eastport’s Labor of Love Food Pantry noticed a trend last year — some of the food they were handing out was being returned, uneaten. “People were telling us that they had no idea how to cook it,” Brenda Barker said. “So many people have no ...
Eat less
on Feb. 01, 2011, at 11:28 a.m.
The new nutrition guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture were released on Monday, cautioning Americans to eat more produce and whole grains and to cut back on fatty meats, salty snacks and processed foods. Sounds familiar, but Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New ...
Students count their way to better health
CORINTH, Maine — Students in Ms. Chase’s fourth-grade class at Morison Memorial School in Corinth know the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! song by heart. They sing it every morning at their desks. Hum along — you’ll recognize the tune. If you’re healthy and you know it, go for five! (clap, clap) ...
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Beans for the New Year
By Kate Yerxa, University of Maine Cooperative Extension on Dec. 22, 2010, at 12:01 p.m.
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to eat a healthier diet in the coming year? Beans are the perfect way to eat well with out spending a lot of money. Dry beans contain protein, carbohydrates, fiber, B-vitamins, and minerals such as iron. Dry beans are also very low in ...
Tests find no salmonella at Maine egg farms
A federal inspection has determined that Maine’s big commercial egg farms are free of Salmonella enteriditis, the disease-causing bacterium that caused a massive nationwide recall of eggs produced at two farms in Iowa last summer. The findings, which support the results of Maine’s own testing program, were announced Wednesday by ...
Ideas for holiday gifts promoting health, fitness
The long tradition of holiday gift giving rightfully celebrates human generosity, thoughtfulness and creative indulgence. But if, as Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “the first wealth is health,” most likely there is someone on your gift list who would benefit more from a carefully selected gift that promotes good health than ...
Know how your body stores fat
When working with clients, I’ve learned that the best results come when they have an understanding of what is going on inside their bodies. So, let’s dig in. Every one of us has fat. Some of it is needed to maintain a healthy body and some of it is not. ...
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Menu labeling program kicks off in Portland
The Associated Press on Nov. 05, 2010, at 4:41 p.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine restaurant is the first in Portland to post calories under a program that encourages local, non-chain restaurants to put caloric information in their menus. Mayor Nicholas Mavodones was the first patron of Anthony’s Italian Kitchen to order Thursday from the new lighter side menu made ...
Simple supportive nutrition
Wouldn’t it be great to eat a healthier diet without starving yourself, counting calories, or subscribing to a line of expensive pre-packaged meals? I call it Simple Supportive Nutrition. It’s not a new concept; it just seems to have gotten buried beneath a mountain of fad diets and weight loss ...
Maine board delays expanding BPA proposal
The Associated Press on Oct. 07, 2010, at 3:13 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine environmental regulators have put off a decision on whether to expand a proposed ban on a chemical used to harden plastics in some food containers and hundreds of other household items. A proposal before the Board of Environmental Protection would ban bisphenol-A in baby bottles and ...
Lawmakers act to protect Healthy Maine fund
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Fund for a Healthy Maine will come under closer legislative scrutiny if recommendations approved Wednesday by a panel of Maine lawmakers are adopted.
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