Brightly colored, icy, and refreshing, a slushie or an Icee may seem like the perfect treat for a hot day. However, recent studies warn against giving slushies to children under …
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MyPlate Meal Planner
The MyPlate Plan is a nutrition guide created by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help people choose healthy, balanced meals. In 2011, MyPlate replaced the Food Pyramid. …
Calorie Calculator Tool
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is hard work, and it begins with understanding how much energy our body needs. For this reason, I highly recommend this calorie calculator, which provides personalized …
What Is BMI or Body Mass Index?
BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a quick way to check if your weight is healthy for your height. Doctors and health experts use BMI to quickly estimate whether someone …
Breakfast Cereals With High Sugar Content
It’s no secret that the United States is one of the world’s largest consumers of breakfast cereals. Americans consume approximately 2.7 billion boxes of cereal annually, which is about 14 …