Did you know that 81 percent of adults in the U.S. use the Internet? According to a 2013 Pew Research Center poll, 72 percent of those users have looked up medical information online in the
The third annual FNCE® Tweet-Up, which took place October 20 in Houston, was a wonderful opportunity for Food & Nutrition Magazine contributors, Stone Soup bloggers, Academy Spokespeople and other members of our community to meet, greet
Platform and Price Android, iOS, Web, free RD Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Developed by the New York Department of Health, Cal Cutter calculates the estimated calories per serving of personal
Platform and Price iOS, $1.99 RD Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App From the kitchen of registered dietitian team, The Meal Makeover Moms, Meal Makeovers is a recipe app that features healthier,
Platform and Price iOS, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Weight Loss Hypnosis is one of many new mobile and web apps that use hypnotherapy concepts to treat a variety
Platform and Price iOS, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App The Veggie Weekend starter app delivers a sampling of vegan and vegetarian recipes from cuisines throughout the world. Additional recipes
Platform and Price iOS, coming Soon to Android, free for limited time RD Score 2 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Penned a virtual nutritionist on the go, Nutrino proclaims to be the first
Platform and Price iOS, Android, free RD Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Moves is a simple pedometer app. The app uses activity and place recognition algorithms to effortlessly track steps or
Platform and Price iOS, free RD Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Cooking PlanIt acts as a “personal kitchen assistant” to help home cooks prepare a complete meal with everything ready at
Platform and Price Android, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App I’m Hungry: Vegetarian Recipes pulls together vegetarian recipes from popular food blogs and recipe sites around the internet. Pros Offers
Uniform in size and beautiful in presentation, produce sliced by the mandoline is always precise. The mandoline is many chefs' most revered and coveted kitchen tool. This slicing and cutting machine is a workhorse in
The United States is one of the world’s largest sugar producers, and sugar beets account for about 55 percent of the total sugar produced domestically. The domestic sugar beet industry produces about 1 million tons
Around 2006, bees began disappearing from their hives at an accelerated rate, baffling apiarists and scientists. This phenomenon, called Colony Collapse Disorder, occurs when most honey bees abandon the hive, leaving behind the brood and
No one knows how long ago the Mediterranean dip known simply as hummus first appeared, but traces of the chickpea have turned up in Middle Eastern history dating back to 3,000 B.C. Hummus is considered
When we say that a dessert is addictive, we usually mean it’s very delicious. To those who study the physiological and neurochemical aspects of substance abuse, however, “addictive” is a term with serious health implications.
It’s hard to beat fresh, sun-kissed June strawberries or the crunch of a fall apple. Although most fresh fruits are considered at their best when raw, cooking can intensify flavors and create appealing textures, especially
Whether crystals, powders, liquids or syrups, there are plenty of options to enjoy a sweet taste in today’s marketplace. While high amounts of added sugar are associated with a greater risk for obesity, type 2
Great recipes please the senses, come together with ease and yield consistent results. But a good dish always begins with good recipe writing. Most recipes are written in one of three forms: standard, narrative or
The Fast Diet promises that a dieter can eat normally for five days of the week while picking two nonconsecutive days to limit calories to a quarter of normal intake (500 calories for women and
The 100 claims that dieters can lose up to 18 pounds in two weeks by counting only sugar calories. According to the book, sugar calories elevate insulin, the weight-gain hormone, and while certain foods are