msnbc.com: Diet and nutrition

8 Thanksgiving recipe makeovers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:29:14 GMT

These simple substitutions add up to a much healthier Thanksgiving meal.

Big brewers battle it out in calorie-cutting

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:19:44 GMT

How low can beer makers go? Having conquered the beer-belly set, some of the nation's biggest brewers are trying to win over the six-pack-ab crowd with ultra-low-calorie suds.

Most obese pregnant women gain too much

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:50:46 GMT

Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests.

Food labeling program halts over FDA concern

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:05:46 GMT

The "Smart Choices" food labeling program created by U.S. manufacturers is being voluntarily halted after federal regulators said it could be misleading to consumers.

Red wine with meat not fish? It's science!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:16:41 GMT

It's not just culinary etiquette to pair red wine with red meat not fish with a Japanese research team finding there is a scientific explanation.

Minn. city's get-healthy effort called a success

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:29:04 GMT

An ambitious effort aimed at making an entire southern Minnesota city healthier has been called a success by the town's citizens.

U.N.: World hunger on the rise for a decade

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:51:54 GMT

Even before the economic crisis pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion, a U.N. food agency said Wednesday.

‘Fattest city’ in U.S. braces for reality TV show

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 15:48:15 GMT

Weary of being stuck with what they call the false label of America's unhealthiest city, Huntington residents are offering a wary welcome to a celebrity TV chef who hopes to help them shape up.

Menu calorie counts can alter food choices

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:56:26 GMT

Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts.

Fatty foods may help pilots concentrate

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 01:39:13 GMT

Running a marathon, grab a carbohydrate bar. Lifting weights, gulp a protein shake. But climbing into a fighter jet? Butter-soaked lobster might help.

9 ways to reap health rewards from your diet

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:54:24 GMT

The science behind how nutrients repair and rejuvenate your body — and how long it takes to reap your healthy habit rewards.

Coke plans to make calorie information larger

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Coca-Cola Co. says it will change packaging on almost all its products to more prominently display some nutritional information.

9 in 10 teens short on fruits and veggies

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:21 GMT

Less than 10 percent of U.S. high school students are eating the combined recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, a finding that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called "poor" in a report Tuesday.

Obese kids with big bellies at greatest heart risk

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:17:24 GMT

Obese children with waists bigger than 90 percent of their peers had lower "good" HDL cholesterol, higher harmful triglyceride levels, and greater insulin resistance, , researchers found.

The truth about so-called ‘scary’ foods

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:11:25 GMT

The good news, the bad, and — finally — the bottom line on your favorite foods .

Fight obesity? Add sales tax to soda tab

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:50:12 GMT

In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.

Ice cream really can control your brain

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:52:16 GMT

That tub of ice-cream really can control your brain and say "eat me."

Gooey nutrition bars fuel energy — and cavities

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:17:16 GMT

While candy bars and sugary drinks are well-known cavity culprits, many people have been surprised to learn their nutritious, delicious snack bars can be just as bad for their teeth.

Pizza shop must pay for obese worker's surgery

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:16:48 GMT

The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a pizza shop must pay for weight-loss surgery for an obese employee to ensure the success of another operation for a back injury he suffered at work.

Cutting back on salt could save U.S. billions

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 19:38:27 GMT

If Americans were to cut their salt intake to recommended levels, they'd have far fewer cases of high blood pressure, and save billions in health care costs, a new study estimates.

Tips to help pack the perfect school lunch

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 16:42:08 GMT

Whether it's in a paper bag or a plastic box, here's how to send a lunch that's both nutritious and delicious.

Unhealthy habits you can get away with

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:20:04 GMT

Discover “unhealthy” habits you can (and can’t) get away with.

Avoid falling for these 5 diet traps

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 22:53:04 GMT

The authors of Eat This, Not That! blow the lid off a big food-biz secret: Many "healthy" products lining the shelves are anything but.

When parents try to control every little bite

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:20:38 GMT

Driven by childhood obesity worries or other food anxieties, more parents are turning into food cops, monitoring every morsel their children eat. But forbidding foods can backfire.

Eating at night may pack on pounds

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:25:04 GMT

When you eat, not just what you eat, can affect your weight, a new study on mice suggests. Rodents who snacked when they should have been sleeping grew tubbier than those who ate at expected times.

New fat-fighting drug also reverses diabetes

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:09:01 GMT

Researchers searching for a cure for obesity said on Thursday they have developed a drug that not only makes mice lose weight, but reverses diabetes and lowers their cholesterol, too.

Americans eat 22 teaspoons of sugar a day

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:17:54 GMT

A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it's time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says.