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Alert: USDA replaces pyramid with food plate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued the following Press Release About the New Food PlateFirst Lady, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack...

The most recent comprehensive report on diabetes in the United States was released by the Center for Disease Control. The data indicates the total...

Did you know that on average people gain 8-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and January 1st?Remember that exercise and portion control are the two...

The Portland Farmers Marketprovides locals with seasonal delights from the agricultural abundance here in Oregon. Of the six market locations...

Health insurance costs are expected to increase over the next decade for a variety of reasons, yet there are some ways people can reduce out-of...

There is nothing like going into your own backyard or patio to get fresh vegetables and herbs straight from the soil, and Oregon has regions that...

More than 2 million people in the United States have celiac disease, a genetically inherited disorder that was previously thought to be a rare...

Doctors have always known that a healthy body begins in the gut or the intestines. Your primary care physician or gastroenterologistswill tell you...

Feeling hungry is a programmed physiological response when your body requires food. Appetite is a learned response to food, which is often tied to...

Your body needs vitamins and mineralsin order tofunction properly. So what are the differences between vitamins and minerals, and why are minerals...