Queen Victoria takes on a regal bearing

Queen Victoria takes on a regal bearing
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Grill for the Grand, Master, Queens Suites and Penthouses at the top of the pyramid The food is ample but not inspired -- not surprising considering the numbers lines needed to hitch the ship to small locomotives called "mules" that would guide

Health & Your Parents
USA Weekend - I just learned about a new guide to help older people figure out how and what they should eat. After nearly 10 years, Tufts University nutrition experts have put together a food pyramid emphasizing the special dietary needs of people over the age of

Relish the American Table: Grains provide great flexibility
Corvallis Gazette-Times - What struck us most about the Food Guide Pyramid, which debuted about 15 years ago, was its wide base representing grains. There in a row were pictures of bread, cereal, rice, pasta and crackers, the most popular grain products in the American diet

Tufts researchers update their food guide pyramid for older adults
PhysOrg - Tufts University researchers have updated their Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults to correspond with the USDA food pyramid, now known as MyPyramid. The Tufts version is specifically designed for older adults and has changed in appearance and

When it comes to good nutrition and weight control, dietitians have
Daily Times - The Food Guide Pyramid spells it out. Most people, Douglas said, will tell you they know what to eat, but that isn't always the case. People say they don't add salt to their food but they are still getting too much of it in the foods they eat, like

Bring in the New Year with black-eyed peas
Longview News-Journal - The Web site www.foodreference.com says 1/2 cup of cooked black-eyed peas count as a 1-ounce serving of lean meat from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts group on the Food Guide Pyramid. Dry black-eyed peas need to soak in water

ConAgra launches 'easier' version of MyPyramid nutrition labeling
Food Navigator - The company believes that the MyPyramid system run by the US Department of Agriculture is difficult to follow. "The new nutrition guide, designed by ConAgra Foods, will be featured on the packages of such popular brands as Healthy Choice, Chef

The Nation's Health
Medscape News - New Guide Highlights Most Effective Prevention Practices Flu Vaccine Crisis Spurs Debate Health Officials Call For Vigilance Against Influenza Dietary Guidelines, Food Pyramid Facing Scrutiny