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Recall Roundup: March 20, 2010
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Perdue Farms, Inc. (Washington, IN) recalls approximately 10,368 pounds of fresh sweet Italian turkey sausage products because they contain unde...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 20, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Campylobacter raw milk allergy Salmonella recall roundup meat poultry eggs dairy Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 19, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFDA Warning Letter: FDA warns Registry Steaks and Seafood Ltd. (Bridgeview, IL) that a series of inspections of the company's seafood processing facility carri...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 19, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Salmonella recall roundup fish and seafood nuts Source Type: blogs
Semi-Dried Tomatoes Fingered In Multiple Hepatitis OutbreaksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hepatitis recovered from Dutch patients identical to Australian outbreak strainNetherlands officials are reporting a probable outbreak of hepatitis that has affected at least 14 individuals since the beginning of 2010.The eleven victims, who live in various parts of the Netherlands, all were infected with the identical strain of Hepatitis A virus. At least ten of the 14 reported having consumed semi-dried tomatoes prior to becoming ill.Last year, a similar outbreak struck the Australian states of Victoria and South Australia. That outbreak, too, was linked to consumption of semi-dried tomatoes. The source of the contaminat...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 19, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hepatitis produce food poisoning Source Type: blogs
Prostate cancer screening called into questionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Screening for illness is based on a simple concept: catch the disease early and more timely treatment will (inevitably) lead to better outcomes. However, as with most things in life, things turn out to be not a clear-cut as they sometimes seem. Tests are not foolproof, of course. And sometimes tests can detect things that [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 19, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Men's Health Dr Richard Ablin New York Times prostate cancer screening prostatic specific antigen PSA Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 18, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: USDA posts retail distribution list for Windsor Foods recall of ready-to-eat products.Food Safety Recall: Spice Barn, Inc. recalls Malabar ...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 18, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: allergy Salmonella recall roundup spices meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Why are melanoma survivors found to be at increased risk of other cancers?Email this article to a colleague.
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Malignant melanoma is a form of skin cancer we are repeatedly warned about. As long as I can remember, just as things start to hot up, we are subjected to dire warning about the hazards of exposing ourselves to the sun’s rays. As a prelude to this this year, we have a recently published study [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 18, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Sunlight breast cancer colon cancer melanoma non-Hodgkin's lymphoma skin cancer sunscreen tan tanning vitamin D Source Type: blogs
Does heat "deactivate" the protein in your food?Email this article to a colleague.
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Q. I was told that adding protein powder to hot beverages can deactivate the
protein. Then I read something about adding it to hot oatmeal. What's the deal? A. Let me start with the quick and dirty answer: Simply stirring a protein powder into a hot beverage or bowl of oatmeal
doesn't involve enough heat to substantially affect the protein
configuration. And even if it did, it wouldn't have a significant effect on the nutritional value.If you're interested in the biochemistry, here are some more of the technical details:Nutritionally speaking, there's no such thing as a "...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 18, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Ask Monica: Nutrition Questions Answered Source Type: blogs
Australia's Bonsoy Thyroid Cases: 30+ And CountingEmail this article to a colleague.
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OzFoodNet continues to monitor reports of new casesMore than 30 consumers of Bonsoy Soy Milk have experienced thyroid trouble, according to Lydia Buchtman of Food Safety Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). And the number of victims is likely to increase, as medical practitioners feed more information into the national reporting system that OzFoodNet has set up to track Bonsoy-related illnesses.Bonsoy Soy Milk was the subject of an international recall in December 2009, after a doctor in New South Wales reported that 10 thyroid patients were regular consumers of the milk substitute. Lab analysis determined that Bonsoy contained ...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 18, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Bonsoy Source Type: blogs
Gillibrand Proposes "Consumer Recall Notification Act"Email this article to a colleague.
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New bill would improve consumer notification of food recalls in USAKirsten Gillibrand (D, NY) has proposed significant changes to the way FDA and USDA would notify consumers of Class I (highest risk) food safety recalls.The text of the proposed bill has not yet been published, but the main points are summarized on the Senator's web page. Gillibrand's legislation would require that recall notices be:posted on store shelves where recalled products are sold;sent directly to grocery store "club" members and loyalty card holders; anddistributed to health care workers.Equally importantly, Gillibrand would require that stores and...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: recalls Source Type: blogs
I'm Ready to Cook My Corned Beef and CabbageEmail this article to a colleague.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! In an hour, I'll be starting my Corned Beef and Cabbage for dinner, one of the easiest dinners I cook each year. We only eat it once a year because all the seasonings and things added to the meat aren't something we want as part of a steady diet, but as an annual treat, it's simply delicious! I've been blogging on here through a St. Pattie's Day or two, so let me find some former posts related to share with you once again:Corned Beef and Cabbage (from 2008) Video: Making Corned Beef and Cabbage (also from 2008)Hope this is a good day for you, after the flooding incident I shared a couple posts back...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Recipe St. Patrick's Day Holidays Source Type: blogs
Proper Alignment of TeethEmail this article to a colleague.
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If there is anything I regret not doing for my daughter when she was young, it's not investing the money needed to have a couple of her wayward teeth aligned. We didn't have dental insurance, and it was quite an expensive venture. At one point my daughter said she was looking into Invisilign, a way of aligning teeth with clear "braces" so that your mouth and smile looks natural during the process. In browsing around looking for websites that might offer payment plans, I saw a San Diego sedation dentist which looked great because they have a payment plan, but my aunt, uncle and a couple of cousins live in San Diego, no...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Dentists Tooth Health Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 17, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: Barcel recalls Barcel Tostachos, 3.17 oz (Lot #AUG1110, AUG1810, AUG2510, SEP0110) because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Food S...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella recall roundup fish and seafood meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Too little salt can be a problem, tooEmail this article to a colleague.
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Q. When I was younger I remember seeing a salt pill dispenser next to a
drinking fountain at a military base. I was told that they were there
because when you work hard and sweat a lot your body needs more salt. I
realize that most people probably get more salt than they need, but do
we lose a significant amount of salt during a workout?A. With all the hoopla about reducing everyone's sodium intake lately, it's probably a good time to mention that too little salt can be just as big a problem as too much. The salt pills at the military base were to prevent hyponatremia (low blood sodium). When exercising for ...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Ask Monica: Nutrition Questions Answered Source Type: blogs
Get Organized With a Beginner’s Running ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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It’s National Nutrition Month and the theme this year is “nutrition from the ground up”. I’m offering advice how you can set build a healthy weight from the ground up – without getting duped by any costly “solutions” you’ve seen before. We started out with setting realistic goals and now we’re going to focus on exercise, specifically running. If running is not your thing, consider trail running/hiking, jogging, walking (or my favorite wogging – jog/walk intervals).
I’ve been writing recently about how to start a running program. My first race was a 5K and at tha...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 17, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: exercise running running journal start running Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 16, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: USDA publishes retail distribution list for foods recalled by NY Gourmet Salads Inc.Food Safety Recall: Tastefully Simple recalls select 1....
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 16, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp Salmonella recall roundup fish and seafood nuts meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
When is the best time to take your vitamin D supplement?Email this article to a colleague.
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While walking the dog today, my mind wandered and I found myself thinking about nutrient absorption. I’d just had lunch (leftover roast pork from yesterday) and some veggies and salad including rocket (a type of lettuce). My girlfriend dished it up and all I had to do was add a drizzle of olive oil to [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 16, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Healthy Eating Nutrients and Supplements Sunlight absorption largest meal vitamin D vitamin D supplement Source Type: blogs
Flooding in NJ - Flooding Health HazardsEmail this article to a colleague.
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We are among many who have been affected by the flooding in the Northeast, many areas are still flooded here in New Jersey, not to mention power outages and trees down, sometimes on top of cars and homes. For us it was a matter of water coming at little lakefront log cabin from the snow melt and rain combination across the street from us. I've included a picture, it is dark and a small photo, so hard to make out, but the property drops off to the house, and the area up against the house had about 10-12" of water up against it several times that night...amazingly with lots of ingenuity, kept almost all of it outside. ...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - March 16, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Food Storage Natural Disasters Healthy Home Home Safety Emotional Health Food Safety Source Type: blogs
Parents, Teach Your Children Well. Give Them Fruits and Veggies Often!Email this article to a colleague.
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As a dietitian, food is my life. I spend much of my time helping people try new foods and improve their eating behaviors. (I love my job!) I especially enjoy working with parents. It’s a chance to show them how eating well with their kids can be fun and help build life long habits.
If there is only one piece of advice I have for all parents, it’s easy: serve fruits and vegetables often. So much of our food preferences are formed right at home. Kids learn to enjoy the tastes and flavors of a variety of foods when parents put them on the plate. It might take time to find out what your kids like and certain fruits...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 15, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking diet eating healthy food food industry avocados from mexico kids health nutrition snacking Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 15, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: CaiE Foods Limited (Sparks, NV) recalls approximately 12,382 pounds of assorted Asian-style meat and poultry products, including steamed bu...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 15, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella recall roundup norovirus fish and seafood sesame seeds meat poultry eggs dairy Source Type: blogs
A taste for fat?Email this article to a colleague.
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It turns out that humans have a taste receptor for fat--similar to the sensors that detect sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes. According to a new published study, this sensor responds to the presence of fatty acids in foods. I'm guessing that this is what we sense when a food tastes "rich." However, people's sensitivity to this taste varies. A dish may be palatable to one taster but "too rich" for another. Not surprisingly, people who are more sensitive to fats tend to eat fewer fatty foods and to weigh less.
Although the study did not address this, researchers wonder w...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 15, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Food and Drink Nutrition Research Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Diet Turn-Around TipsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Spring is here and those New Years' resolutions for eating healthy foods and losing weight might be long gone. Do you need a boost to get back on track so you can be ready to wear summer shorts, tank tops and swim suits? Here are some tips for a diet turn-around.
Daily Nutrition TipDiet Turn-Around Tips originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 08:43:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Nutrition)
Source: About.com Nutrition - March 15, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
Listeria monocytogenes Makes Canadian ComebackEmail this article to a colleague.
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Bacteriological bad actor hams it up, courtesy of Siena Foods, Ltd.Déjà vu, anyone? The Ontario government is warning consumers not to eat Siena Brand Prosciutto Cotto cooked ham, which was recalled last Thursday after it was found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.The microbe found in Siena's Prosciutto is genetically identical to a strain of Listeria monocytogenes that was isolated from two Ontario residents who where hospitalized after becoming infected with the pathogen. The same strain also was recovered from Siena's Cacciatore Salami, recalled last December.Two Siena dried meat products were added to t...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 14, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: recalls Listeria monocytogenes meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 13, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Fernando's Food Corporation (Compton, CA) recalls approximately 9,400 pounds of enchilada products because they were inadvertently mislabeled an...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 13, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Bacillus cereus Listeria monocytogenes allergy Salmonella recall roundup meat poultry eggs dairy Source Type: blogs
Getting Started With a Running ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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It’s National Nutrition Month and the theme this year is “nutrition from the ground up”. I’m offering advice how you can set build a healthy weight from the ground up – without getting duped by any costly “solutions” you’ve seen before. We started out with setting realistic goals and now we’re going to focus on exercise, specifically running. If running is not your thing, consider trail running/hiking, jogging, walking (or my favorite wogging – jog/walk intervals).
Question: Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Like most people, I never saw myself as a runner. B...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 13, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: exercise running start running Source Type: blogs
Organic FoodsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Organic foods are becoming more popular due to concerns about pesticide use, synthetic fertilizer and herbicide residues in our food. Growing food organically is more work-intensive and so it is more expensive than non-organically grown food, but many people think that going organic is worth the extra price.Not all foods that have the word organic on the label are completely free of bad stuff. If you want to buy organic foods, take some time to learn what the word organic means when you see in on a label. Read Organic Food Basics to learn more.
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Source: About.com Nutrition - March 13, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
Juice and diabetes riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Here's an interesting follow-up to my recent post How healthy is 100% fruit juice, really?. A large study, conducted in China finds that people who drink two or more servings of juice a week are 25% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to those who rarely drink juice. This is consistent with another large 2008 study, which also found that increased juice consumption led to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes--but that eating more whole fruit decreased diabetes risk.Those who view fruit juice as a way to improve their (or their kids') nutrition might want to think again. Eat fruit. Drink water. (Source: ...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 12, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Diabetes (Type 2) Kids and Families Nutrition Research Source Type: blogs
Contaminated Pepper Recalls: Nothing To Sneeze AtEmail this article to a colleague.
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Original Post, March 12, 2010; Last Update, March 12, 2010FDA confirmed, in a statement issued on March 11th, that Salmonella has been found in multiple samples of imported black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International, Inc. At least one of the Salmonella cultures was a genetic match for the strain of Salmonella Montevideo that has sickened at least 249 people in the United States since July 1, 2009.Daniele International recalled more than 1.26 million pounds of ready-to-eat Italian deli meats and sausages during January and February after the company's salami was identified as the probable source of a significant...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 12, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: recalls Salmonella spices Daniele Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 12, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall (Update): USDA releases updated retail distribution list for Daniele International recall of Italian-style deli meats and ready-to-eat sausa...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 12, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella recall roundup meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Vitamin D supplementation found to help prevent flu in childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Back in February I wrote a post that was largely focused on my experience of supplementing with vitamin D, and specifically the fact that I had not had a single infection (e.g. cold or flu) since starting supplementation. I still, by the way, have not had an infection. Not even a hint of one. This [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 12, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Children's Health Nutrients and Supplements asthma flu infection influenza A influenza B supplementation vitamin D winter Source Type: blogs
Contaminated Pepper Toll: 257 Ill and CountingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pepper-derived recalls ripple through USA and CanadaThe number of Salmonella illnesses due to contaminated pepper in the United States has risen to at least 257 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia, according to the latest update released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Eight of the victims were infected with Salmonella Senftenberg; the other 249 with Salmonella Montevideo. At the moment, CDC only recognizes the 249 Salmonella Montevideo victims in its outbreak totals.The outbreak began in July 2009, and new cases are still being reported; the most recent reported onset date is February ...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 11, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Salmonella spices meat poultry eggs Daniele Source Type: blogs
Eat Well, Choose Foods with Good Nutrition for CaloriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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As a dietitian, people always want to know what they can do to eat well. Healthful eating is easy if you focus on choosing foods that have good nutrition for the calories. By filling your shopping cart with a variety of vegetables and fruits, you can be sure you are getting a good nutrition “bang for your buck.” I love avocados, with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in a one-ounce (3 slice) serving, and I’m excited to be working with Avocados from Mexico.
Watch this video to learn why avocados are tops on my “nutrition list” and get a few ideas for including avocados in easy to make meals and snacks.
The Amazing A...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 11, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: biggest loser food fruits health nutrition avocados eating healthy Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 11, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall (Update): USDA posts updated retail distribution list for Daniele International, Inc. processed meat recall.Food Safety Recall: The Kroger C...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 11, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp Salmonella recall roundup spices meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Coping With the Time ChangeEmail this article to a colleague.
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The annual change from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time brings welcome sunlight into the early evening hours, however it can take a few days to get used to the disruption of your sleeping patterns. There are a few things you can with do with your diet do to ease the transition:
Go easy on the caffeine. A cup of coffee or two in the morning is fine, but consuming too much caffeine later in the day may make it difficult for you to sleep.Don't skip breakfast. Even if you're groggy in the AM, you need to get some fuel in your body before going to work and school.Avoid heavy foods or spicy foods. Or any foods you know that...
Source: About.com Nutrition - March 11, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 10, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Neco Foods LLC, in concert with Publix Super Markets, recalls Publix Private Label Brand Potato, Cheddar & Bacon Soup, because the product c...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 10, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp Listeria monocytogenes allergy Salmonella recall roundup spices meat poultry eggs Daniele dairy Source Type: blogs
Gluten and milk linked with constipation in kidsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The natural food for human babies is breastmilk. However, at some point, children need to be weaned onto ‘solid food’. In the long term there is good reason, I think, for aiming for a childhood diet that is essentially ‘primal’ in nature. That means a diet based on foods like meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 10, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Children's Health Unhealthy Eating! constipation gluten kids milk weaning wheat Source Type: blogs
Got Any Great Apps for Kids' Fitness?Email this article to a colleague.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the First Lady Michelle Obama have announced a cool new Apps for Healthy Kids competition as part of the Let's Move! initiative. So if you're a software developer, a game designer, or you've got the technical knowledge to make up your own apps, why not come up with some innovative ideas to help the USDA and Ms. Obama? They're looking for apps that offer fun tools and games that can help kids get more exercise and help them choose healthier foods.
Entries must be submitted between March 10, and June 30, 2010. Official rules may be found at www.AppsForHealthyKids.com. Daily Nutrition Ti...
Source: About.com Nutrition - March 10, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
Fresh vegetables? Think again.Email this article to a colleague.
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What could be more nutritious than fresh vegetables? Frozen ones, quite possibly.
A new study finds that frozen vegetables, which are usually processed within hours of being harvested, may contain more of certain nutrients than "fresh" vegetables, which may be weeks old by the time they're consumed. This latest study was funded by Birds-eye, but it's actually nothing we didn't already know. According to the USDA, fresh vegetables can lose up to 50% of their nutritional value after just one or two days of room temperature storage or one to two weeks of cold storage.
This is not a nutritional emergency. Even at half...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 9, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Food and Drink Source Type: blogs
Basic Food Flavors Knowingly Shipped Potentially-Contaminated ProductEmail this article to a colleague.
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FDA releases damning inspection reportBasic Food Flavors ("BFF") knowingly shipped hydrolyzed vegetable protein that had been processed in a Salmonella-contaminated environment, according to FDA's inspection report, posted today on the agency's web site.FDA earlier reported having found Salmonella Tennessee in environmental samples taken from the company's production area. Today we learned that BFF received a Salmonella-positive report from the company's private testing lab as early as January 21, 2010, yet continued to distribute potentially contaminated products until February 15th.Some of the key observations contained ...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 9, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp Salmonella Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 9, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Rudolph Foods Company, Inc. (San Bernardino, CA) recalls approximately 186 pounds of Baken-ets Fried Pork Skins because the "Hot'N Spicy" versio...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 9, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp produce Listeria monocytogenes allergy Salmonella recall roundup fish and seafood spices meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
Eat Like Bernie Salazar: Southwest Turkey Burger with AvocadoEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hey, hey! Bernie Salazar here… I’m so excited to share this video blog with you on one of my favorite foods I’ve been eating since losing 130 pounds on The Biggest Loser — The Amazing Avocado!
Watch me turn one of my old meals – burger and fries – into a delicious and nutritious Southwest Turkey Burger.
I love the creamy texture of avocados on my burger. Three slices have only 50 calories! Find out how else I incorporate avocados into my well-balanced eating plan in this video. Then, leave a comment and tell me how you like your avocado.
Watch me make and enjoy my ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 9, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: biggest loser cooking diet eating healthy food nutrition avocados from mexico bernie salazar healthy recipes Source Type: blogs
Dieting 102: Set Yourself Up for Weight Loss SuccessEmail this article to a colleague.
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It’s National Nutrition Month and the theme this year is “nutrition from the ground up”. I’m offering advice how you can set build a healthy weight from the ground up – without getting duped by any costly “solutions” you’ve seen before.
We’re working on a plan for healthy weight management without dieting. If you’re just joining us, you need to catch up. Read the last post, Dieting 101: Getting Started, and make sure this is a journey you want to be on. If you’ve rejected dieting and prepared yourself for changes, it’s time for goals.
Setting realistic goals is so im...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - March 9, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: diet eating healthy exercise food weight loss goals weight loss tips Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 8, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: Orval Kent Foods Company recalls Culinary Circle, Albertsons and Jewel brand Dips, because they contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein suppli...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 8, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Salmonella recall roundup pet food Source Type: blogs
Why are there a lot of redheads in Scotland?Email this article to a colleague.
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Earlier today, I came across this story in the on-line version of the Daily Mail (UK) which reports on a theory relating to why the Scotland enjoys a preponderance of redheads. The theory, which the originator herself describes as ‘speculation’, is that a combination of the ‘bad weather’ in Scotland, coupled with a genetic mutation, [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog)
Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog - March 8, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Dr John Briffa Tags: Sunlight cancer diabetes health inequalities heart disease multiple sclerosis Scotland Scottish vitamin D Source Type: blogs
Potassium for muscle cramps? Not necessarilyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Q. I am on high blood pressure meds and have noticed a lot of cramping in my legs. How much potassium in mgs should I be taking a day?
A. The Institute of Medicine established 4.7 grams (4700 mg) of potassium as the adequate intake (AI) for most healthy people. The average American gets between 2300 mg (women) and 3100 mg (men) from their diet. However, I wouldn't recommend that you start taking potassium supplements.
First of all, the general recommendation may or may not be appropriate for you. Some high blood pressure meds can increase potassium requirements, others can cause high potassium levels. ...
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - March 8, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Monica Reinagel, M.S., LD/N Tags: Ask Monica: Nutrition Questions Answered Heart Health Source Type: blogs
Where's The HVP? Check This List Of Recalled Food BrandsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Original Post, March 8, 2010; Last Update: March 8, 2010Following is a list of foods – sorted by brand name – that have been recalled since February 26, 2010 because they contain hydrolyzed vegetable protein that may be contaminated with Salmonella Tennessee. These products were distributed in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. Please follow the live links for details of product and production lot identification.AlbertsonsSpinach Dip, manufactured by Orval Kent Foods Company and sold in Albertsons stores in California and Nevada.CastellaCastella Chicken Soup Base is distributed across the USA in 25 lbs. buckets ...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 8, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: hvp recalls Salmonella Source Type: blogs
Salmonella In Processed Food Flavor EnhancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Thousands of processed food products have been recalled due to salmonella contamination of a flavor enhancer called hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or HVP. This flavor enhancer is found in a wide variety of processed foods including soups, stews, hot dogs, snack chips and dressings. Although no one has become sick from salmonella-tainted HVP yet, the FDA believes this may become the largest recall ever. The FDA has a list of food brands that may contain the recalled HVP.Daily Nutrition TipSalmonella In Processed Food Flavor Enhancer originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 06:26:56.Permali...
Source: About.com Nutrition - March 8, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Source Type: blogs
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Recall: The Domino EffectEmail this article to a colleague.
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Salmonella-contaminated ingredient triggers recall tsunami On February 25th, Basic Food Flavors (North Las Vegas, NV) recalled every batch of hydrolyzed vegetable protein ("HVP") powder and paste that it had produced since September 17, 2009. The ingredient recall was triggered after an unidentified customer of Basic Food Flavors found Salmonella Tennessee in a sample of HVP and reported the finding using FDA's new Reportable Food Registry. FDA and Nevada health authorities inspected the Basic Food Flavors production facility and confirmed the presence of Salmonella Tennessee in the company's processing equipment.The strai...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 7, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: recalls Salmonella Nutro Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 7, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: Estrella Family Creamery (Montesano, WA) recalls a production of Old Apple Tree Tomme cheese because it has the potential to be contaminate...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 7, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella recall roundup dairy Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 6, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Ed Roller, Inc. (Rochester, NY) recalls Wegmans Food You Feel Good About® Medium Seafood Sauce, 9 ounce glass jar, UPC #77890 84032, because th...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 6, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella recall roundup fish and seafood meat poultry eggs dairy Source Type: blogs
Recall Roundup: March 5, 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesFood Safety Recall: USDA posts updated retail distribution list for meat products recalled by Daniele International, Inc.Food Safety Recall: FDA alerts consume...
Source: eFoodAlert.com - March 6, 2010 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: allergy Salmonella recall roundup norovirus fish and seafood filth meat poultry eggs Source Type: blogs
