This week, in the New York Times, there was an interesting article about emerging research which suggests that prenatal vitamins could potentially help reduce the risk of Autism. Over the past decade, the rate of Autism has been on the rise and it is still unclear why this is the case. There has been speculation […]
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Food, Inc: An Eye Opening Documentary
I just finished watching “FOOD, Inc.”, which is a movie that has been on my “to-watch” list for some time. Just in case you haven’t heard about it, this is a documentary about the American food supply. It shows how our food is produced, where it comes from and how large corporations have changed the […]
Food Guide Pyramid was Replaced with a Plate
Yesterday, the USDA released a new icon to replace the old food guide pyramid. The pyramid has now been switched to the image of a plate with the various food groups on it (see below). This gives visual representation of how to fill up a plate to create balance among the various food groups. I […]