 | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  | - School chef follows MyPlate to transform meals
When he was first hired as the chef at an Oregon school, Robert Bragdon threw away 2,500 pounds of junk food, and shortly after he successfully transitioned the school to serving primarily unprocessed, whole foods and one hot entree per day. Bragdon said he creates meals that follow the federal MyPlate guidelines. "When every meal is a goal, it's manageable," he said. "If we can put one good, healthy meal on their plates every day, we're making a change." The Oregonian (Portland) (11/19)        |  | What can the cloud do for your healthcare practice?
Learn how a web-based -or "cloud"- solution can help you comply with HIPAA privacy and security standards, and give your employees access to medical information whether they are in or out of the office. Read the Guide to the Cloud for Healthcare to learn more. |
 | | | Dietary Health | | | |  | - Nutrition experts explore common food myths
Chocolate does not make your skin break out and it's OK to eat red meat more than once a week, nutrition experts from Arizona State University say. Old wives' tales may sometimes have a grain of truth -- soda can indeed destroy tooth enamel -- but other food folklore is untrue, the professionals say. New Times (Phoenix) (11/19) | Science & Research | | | |  | - Study: Vegetable, PUFA intake curbs DNA damage in type 2 diabetes
Consuming 300 grams of vegetables and 25 milliliters of plant oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids daily may curb DNA damage that results in mutagenesis and/or carcinogenesis in type 2 diabetes patients, researchers reported in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. Patients who did not eat the vegetables and plant oils also showed decreased A1C levels but did not attain a reduction in oxidative damage to DNA. FoodConsumer.org (11/19) |  | Bloomberg Government is the one-stop, customizable source for knowing how government decisions impact your industry. No other service delivers expert policy analysis, unique data breakdowns, and proven editorial expertise - all in one place, all in real-time. Stay ahead of the issues, identify opportunities, and break through the clutter - saving you time and resources. Schedule a FREE DEMO now! |
 | | - Fitness center focuses on high-intensity, high-stress workouts
Former U.S. Marshal Steven Softly is a co-owner and trainer at CrossFit LifeForce, which focuses on helping people deal with stress and dangerous situations that may arise, such as a car accident or a mugging. "You push yourself to the absolute maximum and beyond," Softly said. "Your body takes you so far, but your mind can take you that much further. So what we try to do is get people to go through that wall." PhillyBurbs.com (11/20) - Stronger muscles for boys may help prevent early death
Men who received high scores in strength tests during their teen years had a 20% to 35% lower risk of dying early from any cause or having a cardiovascular problem, a Swedish study found. These men were also less likely to commit suicide or be diagnosed with a mental health disorder than were those with lower muscular strength in their teens, researchers wrote in the journal BMJ. HealthDay News (11/20) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Students taste-test school-meal options
 In a Kentucky school district, nutrition professionals are working to make healthier meals appealing to students by offering healthier versions of familiar favorites and offering meals that have been tested by a chef and students. Students also are offered both hot and cold vegetable options, and plans are under way to add kale chips, spinach and butternut squash to school menus. WDRB-TV/WMYO-TV (Louisville, Ky.) (11/19) - Thanksgiving, before the turkey
Don't forget about the snacks and appetizers needed to keep family and guests happy this Thursday while the main meal is prepared. Here are 17 recipes if you need some last-minute ideas. Cooking Light - SmartBrief will not publish Thursday and Friday
In observance of Thanksgiving in the U.S., SmartBrief will not be published Thursday and Friday. Publication will resume Monday. Enjoy the holiday!  | These kids deserve to have fresh, quality food in front of them."
|
|
| SmartBrief delivers need-to-know news in over 100 targeted email newsletters to over 3 million readers. All our industry briefings are FREE and open to everyone—sign up today! | | |
| This SmartBrief was created for jmabs1@gmail.com |
| | | | | | | Recent SmartBrief for Nutritionists Issues: - Tuesday, November 20, 2012
- Monday, November 19, 2012
- Friday, November 16, 2012
- Thursday, November 15, 2012
- Wednesday, November 14, 2012
| | | Lead Editor: Kathryn Doherty
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | | | | | | © 1999-2012 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information | |
No comments:
Post a Comment