(NAPSI)-Research shows that people who eat rice–brown or white–tend to have healthier diets.
For optimal health, a diet should include hearty helpings of both. Brown rice is a nutritious whole grain, and enriched white rice also has a lot to offer. U.S.-grown white rice contains niacin, thiamin and iron and is fortified with folic acid, which can help everyone–from babies to boomers–protect their health.
Folic acid helps prevent birth defects and may reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers …

NEW YORK, Jan 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The authors of the runaway bestsellers Eat This, Not That! and Eat This, Not That! For Kids! are back with an essential guidebook for navigating the American supermarket–EAT THIS, NOT THAT! SUPERMARKET SURVIVAL GUIDE, by David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding (paperback, $19.95).
With obesity rates soaring, food costs climbing, and family food budgets shrinking, this easy-to-use guide is hitting stores just in time to put shoppers back in control of their health, their wallets, and their waistlines. Available nationwide in stores …

(NAPSI)-A common misconception may be keeping many Americans from losing the weight they want: People often think they have to make substantial changes to their diets to cut calories. However, the expert editors at Shape and Men’s Fitness magazines say it only takes a few small changes in one’s daily routines to live a low-cal lifestyle.
More good news is that it may be easier than you think to make healthy changes to your diet without sacrificing your favorite foods and drinks. For instance, try these calorie-cutting tips:

In hard economic times, some Americans are searching for quality nutrition on a budget, but it’s not always easy.
In spite of that, the Calorie Control Council predicts some health trends for 2009:
1. Budgeting calories: Many consumers understand that calories still count. According to a survey, 194 million Americans reported consuming low and reduced calorie products in 2007, an increase from 180 million in 2004.
2. More functional foods: Consumer awareness of the relationship between diet and health has increased the demand for functional foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition …

According the U.S. Department of Labor, food costs have been rising an average of 5 percent per year. Low-calorie food options also have increased about 19.5 cents per year, according to a report by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
An easy way to eat healthy and keep grocery costs down is to focus on vegetables and fruits, said Robert Murray, a faculty member at the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Buying frozen or canned food can save money. And, since preservation methods have improved dramatically, the nutritional quality of …