Breakfast is for Champions. Three-quarters of American children decide what—if anything—they’ll eat every morning. That’s a problem. “Even nutritional deficiencies of a relatively short-term nature will influence children’s behavior, ability to concentrate, and to perform complex tasks,” Tufts University researchers find. Starting the day with something as easy as a cereal bar can improve memory, … READ MORE
Dodge Danger at the Dinner Table. Salmonella, the single most common cause of food poisoning in the United States, has made the headlines again. Several Western states are reporting the Salmonella bacteria in tainted meat. Fresno-based Beef Packers Inc. has recalled more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef, sold to shoppers at King Soopers, Safeway, … READ MORE
