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CHICAGO, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year, about 76 million people get sick, 325,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die from foodborne illness. Ensuring food is safe to eat is -- a critical part of healthy eating, according to the newly released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foods' public awareness campaign Home Food Safety supports the Dietary Guidelines' emphasis on the importance of food safety and the role each...
Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, according to a review article the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, (published by SAGE).Of all the non-starchy vegetables, Americans eat more tomatoes and tomato products than any others. Researchers Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, MS, and Kristin Reimers, PhD, RD of the National Center for Food Safety & Technology, Illinois...
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Food should be delicious, healthy and sustainably produced. Researchers are working on new methods to use as many parts of plants as possible for nutrition. In the future, vegetable ingredients could replace animal raw materials. Lupin seeds, for instance, can be used to produce low-fat, exquisite sausage products.In emerging countries such as China or Brazil, meat consumption is rising dramatically. Indeed, worldwide consumption of red meat has quadrupled since 1961. The United Nations Food...
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy the season's meals without the guilt this year. The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is continuing to help you make healthy choices this holiday season with 15 easy-to-follow tips, crafted by NFCR spokesperson Chef Charles Phillips of Nashville's 1808 Grille. "All of these tips are easy to integrate into your current diet and lifestyle," said Chef Charles. "The holidays may seem like a time when you can't get away from...
DALLAS, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Rug Doctor's carpet cleaning machines have received significant honors recently from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and Good Housekeeping, entities that set the standards for quality within the carpet industry and for consumer products in general. Ultimate Seal of Approval in Carpet Industry CRI, the industry authority on carpet and rug initiatives and products, recognized the rental and retail versions of Rug Doctor's machines, as well as an...
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is a time for celebration, togetherness and most of all, eating. But since heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and type 2 diabetes affects at least 24 million American adults and children, a healthier take on holiday dishes can benefit the whole family. Cheryl Forberg, R.D., consulting dietitian to NBC-TV's "The Biggest Loser," New York Times best-selling author and James Beard award-winning recipe...
As a result of mounting evidence that many cleaning products contain chemicals that are known irritants to the skin, eyes, lungs, kidneys and other organs, many of today's consumers are taking a somber look at the approaches, products, equipment and technology used to clean their homes, according to consumer surveys from Maid Brigade. The Green Clean Certified® company and pioneering green cleaning leader introduces cutting-edge green technology and helps identify "truly green"...
World Heart Federation and CanolaInfo Team Up to Promote Smart Eating for the Heart CHICAGO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world, accounting for about a third (more than 17 million) of all lost lives. The good news is a healthy lifestyle can save the majority of these lives by preventing heart disease in the first place. In honor of World Heart Day on Sept. 26, 2010, CanolaInfo has joined forces with the World Heart Federation...
AVON, Ohio, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- FrogTape® brand painter's tape with PaintBlock® Technology earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, one of America's most trusted consumer emblems and most recognized symbols of reliable products. The Seal also represents the Good Housekeeping consumer policy, which provides a two-year limited warranty for FrogTape. The limited warranty reflected by the Good Housekeeping Seal means that if a product bearing the seal is defective within the...
