While there are several sources of folic acid, such as spinach, avocados, beans and peanuts), now it’s going to be easier for expecting moms to get their daily intake, thanks to the March of Dimes, who recently created the Folic Acid for a Healthy Pregnancy seal. Folic acid, which helps prevent heart disease, stroke, some [...]

That’s right…there’s a genius in Northern California who decided to take up vegan baking–and the result is People’s Donuts, They work out of a wholesale facility in West Oakland, Calif., and have plans in the works to open a “donut shop” somewhere nearby soon. The company started selling Vegan Donuts in late March/early April 2007 out [...]

Silk Soymilk, my non-dairy breakfast staple, has brought back the Green Caps for Green Energy (TM) campaign, which offsets the electricity they use to make Silk with clean wind energy. Simply purchase Silk Soymilk with green caps, and go to the website to enter the UPC number from your carton. Silk will sponsor 30 extra [...]

You know fruits and vegetables are good for you, but sometimes it’s hard to eat the recommended five servings per day. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started a new website, which features a customizable database of fruit- and vegetable-based recipes. Simply choose the fruits/vegetables you have on hand, plug in what meal [...]

You can exercise all you want, but unless you’re eating healthy, don’t waste your time. Enter FoodFit.com, part of The HealthCentral Network, which began in 1998 in Washington, D.C. with the mission to promote and enhance the health of consumers. FoodFit.com is recognized as a national leader in its field—the destination for up-to-date information on [...]