healthy diet http://www.npr.org healthy diet en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:03:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif healthy diet http://www.npr.org Small Meals, Big Payoff: Keeping Hunger And Calories In Check While many of us have long suspected that eating frequent, small and tasty meals prevents overindulging, a new study of French men indicates that it just might be true. So cut that breakfast croissant into fourths and eat it slowly. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/24/170153312/small-meals-big-payoff-keeping-hunger-and-calories-in-check?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/24/170153312/small-meals-big-payoff-keeping-hunger-and-calories-in-check?ft=1&f=139913814 While many of us have long suspected that eating frequent, small and tasty meals prevents overindulging, a new study of French men indicates that it just might be true. So cut that breakfast croissant into fourths and eat it slowly.

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]]> 4 Tips To Help A Foodie Get Through Chemo Chemotherapy wreaks havoc on the taste buds, which can be a real challenge for anyone who loves food. But there are a few things you can do to maximize your food enjoyment while in cancer treatment. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:19:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/17/169333561/4-tips-to-help-a-foodie-get-through-chemo?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/17/169333561/4-tips-to-help-a-foodie-get-through-chemo?ft=1&f=139913814 Chemotherapy wreaks havoc on the taste buds, which can be a real challenge for anyone who loves food. But there are a few things you can do to maximize your food enjoyment while in cancer treatment.

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]]> From Humors To Self-Control: The Evolution Of A Well-Balanced Diet Europeans and American colonists believed one's personality, temperament and physical health depended on balancing "humors" of hot, cold, moist and dry with foods. Of course, that worked for the wealthy, who could afford a variety of foods, and it kept them in power. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/04/166396156/from-humors-to-self-control-the-evolution-of-a-well-balanced-diet?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/12/04/166396156/from-humors-to-self-control-the-evolution-of-a-well-balanced-diet?ft=1&f=139913814 Europeans and American colonists believed one's personality, temperament and physical health depended on balancing "humors" of hot, cold, moist and dry with foods. Of course, that worked for the wealthy, who could afford a variety of foods, and it kept them in power.

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]]> Kids Garden In Wallingford, Conn. Food service director Sharlene Wong had a dream: Start a community garden in the Wallingford school district. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/20/158918981/kids-garden-in-wallingford-conn?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/participationnation/2012/08/20/158918981/kids-garden-in-wallingford-conn?ft=1&f=139913814 Food service director Sharlene Wong had a dream: Start a community garden in the Wallingford school district.

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]]> Some Athletes Reject High-Tech Sports Fuel In Favor Of Real Food Many top athletes are rejecting the processed drinks and gels companies are squarely aiming at them. Instead, they rely on old fashioned water and healthy food to rehydrate and replenish nutrients. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/16/156854397/some-athletes-reject-high-tech-sports-fuel-in-favor-of-real-food?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/16/156854397/some-athletes-reject-high-tech-sports-fuel-in-favor-of-real-food?ft=1&f=139913814 Many top athletes are rejecting the processed drinks and gels companies are squarely aiming at them. Instead, they rely on old fashioned water and healthy food to rehydrate and replenish nutrients.

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]]> Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right More than 70 percent of respondents say they've made efforts to cut back on fats, added sugars and salt, they're trying to eat more whole grains, and they're trying to cut calories by drinking water, and low -or zero- calorie beverages. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/23/153416865/many-americans-saying-doing-taxes-is-easier-than-eating-right?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/23/153416865/many-americans-saying-doing-taxes-is-easier-than-eating-right?ft=1&f=139913814 More than 70 percent of respondents say they've made efforts to cut back on fats, added sugars and salt, they're trying to eat more whole grains, and they're trying to cut calories by drinking water, and low -or zero- calorie beverages.

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]]> Tracking The Junk Food The World Eats After Dark Data from a mobile phone app shows that people all over the world eat less healthy foods later in the day and at night. Is it a lack of healthy options? A lack of willpower? Whatever the answer, it's not good for our health. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/18/153033762/tracking-the-junk-food-the-world-eats-after-dark?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/18/153033762/tracking-the-junk-food-the-world-eats-after-dark?ft=1&f=139913814 Data from a mobile phone app shows that people all over the world eat less healthy foods later in the day and at night. Is it a lack of healthy options? A lack of willpower? Whatever the answer, it's not good for our health.

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]]> How To Make Healthy Eating Easier On The Wallet? Change The Calculation Legumes, lentils and beans are good for you, and end up costing less than unhealthy food when you calculate the price per average amount consumed. A new USDA study shows eating healthy is not more expensive, people just need to make the right calorie choices. Thu, 17 May 2012 10:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/16/152823181/how-to-make-healthy-eating-easier-on-the-wallet-change-the-calculation?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/16/152823181/how-to-make-healthy-eating-easier-on-the-wallet-change-the-calculation?ft=1&f=139913814 Legumes, lentils and beans are good for you, and end up costing less than unhealthy food when you calculate the price per average amount consumed. A new USDA study shows eating healthy is not more expensive, people just need to make the right calorie choices.

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]]> Cracking The Code: Making Vegan Cheese Taste Cheesier The market for cheese made without animal protein is ripe, given the rise in veganism, milk allergies, and fat and calorie concerns. But scientists explain why it's so hard to make it taste and melt the way Western palates demand. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/04/30/151687828/cracking-the-code-making-vegan-cheese-taste-cheesier?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/04/30/151687828/cracking-the-code-making-vegan-cheese-taste-cheesier?ft=1&f=139913814 The market for cheese made without animal protein is ripe, given the rise in veganism, milk allergies, and fat and calorie concerns. But scientists explain why it's so hard to make it taste and melt the way Western palates demand.

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]]> Most Americans Are Getting Enough Vitamins, CDC Says Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/02/149861973/most-americans-are-getting-enough-vitamins-cdc-says?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/02/149861973/most-americans-are-getting-enough-vitamins-cdc-says?ft=1&f=139913814 Americans do pretty well at eating enough vitamins and minerals, according to the latest figures from the CDC. But some groups aren't getting enough of nutrients like vitamin D, iron and iodine.

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]]> East Coast Pumpkin Shortage Won't Dent The Canned Kind Canned pumpkin is not just for pies anymore. Pet owners feed it to pudgy doggies to help them lose weight without feeling deprived. A similar principal of bulking up on healthy stuff applies to people diets, too. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/10/05/141085517/east-coast-pumpkin-shortage-wont-dent-the-canned-kind?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/10/05/141085517/east-coast-pumpkin-shortage-wont-dent-the-canned-kind?ft=1&f=139913814 Canned pumpkin is not just for pies anymore. Pet owners feed it to pudgy doggies to help them lose weight without feeling deprived. A similar principal of bulking up on healthy stuff applies to people diets, too.

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]]> August 24th: What's On Today's Show In the first hour of <em>Talk of Nation</em>, the political junkie, and identifying early onset dementia. In the second hour, modern Mormonism, and preaching a healthy diet from the church pulpit. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/08/24/139905336/august-24th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=139913814 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/08/24/139905336/august-24th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=139913814 In the first hour of Talk of Nation, the political junkie, and identifying early onset dementia. In the second hour, modern Mormonism, and preaching a healthy diet from the church pulpit.

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