It's been 16 years since the The Food Pyramid was unveiled, with the aim of helping Americans, and others, make healthy dietary choices. In 1992, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture created the food pyramid. It recommended the number of servings of each food group a person should eat daily to stay healthy. The food groups in the pyramid include: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, ... Read full entry

The pitfalls of fruit juice. We have a new enemy. Fruit juice, contrary to popular perceptions, may not be as "healthy" as we'd like to think it is. Juice junkies who quench their thirst with super-size drinks might be shocked to know their daily refreshment has more sugar and calories than a can of Coke. As post-Christmas diets and the summer heat send Australians flocking to juice bars, nutritionists have warned ... Read full entry