Tag: unhealthy

Fast food makes an unhealthy comeback among kids

(HealthDay)—After a period of improvement, U.S. kids are eating as much fast food as they were in the early 2000s, new government figures show. Researchers found that between 2003 and 2010, there was a decline in U.S. kids’ intake of fast-food calories—dipping from an average of 14% of daily calories, to just under 11%. The

Whole Foods CEO says trendy meatless burgers are unhealthy

Whole Foods CEO slams trendy meatless burgers and chicken wings for being ‘highly processed and unhealthy’ Whole Foods CEO and co-founder John Mackey says he believes plant-based ‘meat’ burgers are good for the planet but not our health He slammed the ingredients for the popular meat alternatives as ‘super-highly processed’ Mackey co-wrote a book promoting a

Noodles Are they healthy or unhealthy?

Table of contents Include pasta to the healthy or unhealthy food? What are noodles? What is the difference between whole grain pasta and pasta made from white flour? How to make dry pasta? How can you make noodles yourself? What nutrients are in pasta? Noodles Contain Lectins? The glycemic Index of pasta is high? And

Unhealthy food behaviors may signal eating disorder in teen

(HealthDay)—Almost 3 percent of teenagers aged 13 to 18 years have food, weight, and body image issues severe enough to constitute an eating disorder, according to a behavioral health resource posted by The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Early detection offers a treatment advantage, as with all medical and behavioral conditions. However, this can be

6 Vegan Foods That Are Shockingly Unhealthy

Thinking about going vegan? While cutting out animal products altogether can be pretty tough, there are some established health benefits, says doctor Maggie Michalczyk. “Being vegan eliminates a big source of saturated fat from the diet and (hopefully) adds more fibrous vegetables to the diet in its place. So there is a lower risk for things like high cholesterol and