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'USDA Offers $6.8 Million Grant to Celebrate 50 Years of School Breakfast Program

To celebrate USDA's 50 years of their School Breakfast Program they are offering a Team Nutrition grant worth $6.8 million for the healthy school meal program especially dedicated to school breakfast

By Jessica Fenol

'Having Younger Siblings Linked to Lower Obesity Rates

A study found that children with younger siblings tend to have lower chances of becoming obese.
'Healthy Ways to Gain Weight

The best way to increase weight is to increase body mas in your body.
'Onion Juice Promotes Healthy Hair Growth

Bloggers found out that onion juice promotes healthy hair growth. Know the details and how it does it.
'Splenda Side Effects: New Study vs Splenda on Cancer Claims; Is Sweetener Safe or Not?

A recently published study has reignited the long running Splenda issue - is it or is it not safe?
'Domestic Factors That Can Make or Break Your Health

An ordinary home contains a normal of 3 to 10 gallons of harmful materials as household cleaning items alone. In view of these poisonous items found in innumerable products from furniture to child things and gadgets, it's anything but difficult to see why a few specialists warn that many are prone to be presented to hazardous levels of chemicals.
'Ways to Tell If Leftovers are Still Good to Eat

It's important to check leftovers before serving them into your dining table. Give it a sniff, search for any indications of mold and in the event that it passes the scent and sight test, next will be the taste. Knowing to what extent and what to check for can spare you and your family from foodborne sicknesses.
'Foods That Improve Brain Health and Concentration

As we age, our brain also becomes less alert, face memory loss and often find difficulty in concentrating. However, maintaining the health of our brain is of utmost important for our overall health. While exercise and genetic factors are two vital aspects for a healthy brain, diet too plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy memory.
'Next Time You Cook A Potato Dish, Swap Regular Potatoes With Sweet Potato Varieties

Most of us are familiar with orange sweet potatoes or yams, but there is another variety of sweet potatoes, the white sweet potato (not the white-fleshed sweet potato), which is considered to be more nutritious compared to the orange or red variety.
'Skipping Breakfast May Be Beneficial For Your Physical And Mental Health

There is a myth that breakfast is necessary to remain healthy. Many advocators of breakfast claimed that beginning your day with a good meal helps to boost the brain, stimulate metabolism and perhaps also help in reducing the extra pounds. All these are good arguments in favor of eating breakfast, but findings of studies undertaken recently prove otherwise.
'Snacks That Can Make You Sleepy During Work

During a long tiring day at work, especially if you sit behind a work area, snacks turn into an indispensable portion of how you eat and how you endure the day. In the event that you pick the right snacks, they can be vitality boosting and fight off appetite until it's the ideal time for the next meal.
'Teas for Upset Stomach

Whether it's fair somewhat painfully upsetting, when there's a fight going ahead in your stomach, everything you can do is search for a brisk answer to fix it. Tasting some tea might be the cure that your stomach needs.
'New Study Suggests Peanut, Peanut Butter May Help Prevent Obesity

Usually peanut and peanut butter consumption is associated with weight gain. However, a recent study found that a group of Hispanic middle school children who were at risk of being obese or overweight were able to reduce their Body Mass Index (BMI) by consuming a snack comprising peanuts!
'Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorder; How To Cure The Ailment?

Eating disorders have become a major issue, so much so that the last week of February was observed as the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Changes in lifestyle and daily stress are responsible for millions of Americans struggling with this severe condition, which can often prove to be life-threatening! In fact, compared to any other mental ailment, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate.
'Are Supermarket Prepared Meals Really Healthier?

The supermarket prepared meal market has grown into a $29 billion annual industry fueled mainly by customers' growing concern for healthy eating and the convenience offered by these ready to eat meals. Consumer Reports investigated some of these prepared meals to check if they are really as healthy as perceived.