25 April
The world’s largest food chain, Subway, has modified their menu once again in an attempt to provide healthier food options to their consumers. In 2007, the restaurant began offering a Fresh Fit menu that contains sandwich options with low-fat and low-saturated fat, along with healthy side choices like fruit or baked potato chips, and diet [...]
20 April
Jamie Oliver, a celebrity chef and health advocate, is on a mission to cure obesity by getting into America’s schools and educating students on healthy foods and eating habits. Oliver produces the show, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, along with Ryan Seacrest. Cameras follow Oliver into schools as he talks to students and educates them on ways [...]
11 April
Beyonce Knowles, pop singer and Grammy award winning actress, is joining the First Lady in the fight against obesity through the Let’s Move initiative. While it is no secret that Mrs. Obama is a huge advocate for fighting childhood obesity through healthier eating and physical activity, her Let’s Move initiative will definitely benefit from the [...]
3 April
The American Chemical Society has announced a new compound, GIV3616, that has the ability to block bitter tastes from your taste buds. This compound could be added to foods, beverages, and even medicines to give them a more pleasant taste. While this compound is not the only one of its kind (artificial sweeteners contain a [...]
