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• Nutrition labels for your meat Play Video

  March 1, 2012 5:11 AM

  Mystery meat is a thing of the past. Starting today, the Department of Agriculture is requiring nutrition labels on 40 of the most popular cuts of beef and poultry. The labels are similar to those shoppers have grown accustom to seeing on items like canned soup and cereal. The... more »

• Restaurants get behind the first lady's plan

  September 15, 2011 6:08 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other popular restaurant chains is following Michelle Obama's lead and pledging to reduce the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its kids' menu. Drew Madsen, president of Darden Restaurants, tells The Associated Press... more »

• Back to School: lunch ideas

  August 9, 2011 7:54 PM

  In our Wednesday morning back to school segment we are taking a look at some healthy and not so healthy options when it comes to buying a sack lunch on a budget. Mina Liebert, the Director of LiveWell Colorado Springs, compared the costs and nutritional values of two lunches. ... more »

• Infant nutrition office to open in Pueblo West

  January 3, 2011 1:28 PM

  Pueblo West will soon have an office of Women, Infants and Children or WIC. The program serves the nutritional needs of young families and many do not know they qualify. The grand opening of the Pueblo West office will happen January 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. The office... more »

• Rachael Flatt at Monte Vista Potato Festival Saturday

  September 8, 2010 9:30 AM

  Fans of Colorado Springs' Rachael Flatt have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the Olympic figure skater this Saturday. She'll appear at the annual Monte Vista Potato Harvest Festival in the San Luis Valley. "I'm looking forward to being part of this year's celebration." Said Flatt; "I've had the... more »

• District 11 aims to freshen its menu

  May 6, 2010 12:13 PM

  Food and nutrition managers in Colorado Springs School District 11 are revamping the menu for school cafeterias. The D11 Good Food Project aims to reduce the amount of processed foods that are served to students and to increase the number of natural foods served in school lunch lines. ... more »

• Report: FDA should force rollback in salty foods

  April 20, 2010 11:19 AM

  An independent group that advises the government on health matters is urging the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of salt in food, and the FDA says the idea is under consideration. Americans eat about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what they need for good... more »

• Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods

  March 22, 2010 12:27 PM

  Kraft Foods says it will cut the salt in its products sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years as food makers try to appeal to health-conscious consumers. Kraft said Wednesday that the move will reduce the sodium in Oscar Mayer Bologna... more »

• PepsiCo to cut sodium, sugar, fat in products

  March 22, 2010 9:04 AM

  PepsiCo Inc. plans to cut the sodium found in each serving of its key brands by one-fourth in five years. The maker of Frito-Lay chips and Pepsi drinks announced several nutrition goals on Monday at the start of a two-day investor conference. The company also set two goals for... more »

• Free class for teens with diabetes in Pueblo

  December 1, 2009 5:02 PM

  For teens with diabetes, learning proper nutrition and weight management is imperative to remaining healthy. The Pueblo City-County Health Department is sponsoring a free, 14 week diabetes class beginning in January. It's aimed at teens 13-18. Participants will meet weekly for 90 minutes. Parents are also encouraged to attend. ... more »

• Healthy ideas to keep in mind for children

  October 31, 2009 8:26 AM

  Do you ever run out of ideas for healthy breakfast and lunches for the kids. Well, here are some great ideas that will keep your child satisfied, healthy and ready to learn in school. Getting off to a good start in school often begins hours before students set foot... more »

• Healthy ideas to keep in mind for children

  October 31, 2009 8:00 AM

  Do you ever run out of ideas for healthy breakfast and lunches for the kids. Well, here are some great ideas that will keep your child satisfied, healthy and ready to learn in school. Getting off to a good start in school often begins hours before students set foot... more »

• Food labeling program halts over FDA concern

  October 24, 2009 8:44 AM

  A food industry group is voluntarily halting promotion of its nutrition labeling program after federal regulators said such systems could mislead consumers, officials with the group said Friday. Industry leaders launched the "Smart Choices" program in August to identify foods that meet certain nutritional standards and then highlight them... more »

• Food labeling program halts over FDA concern

  October 24, 2009 8:24 AM

  A food industry group is voluntarily halting promotion of its nutrition labeling program after federal regulators said such systems could mislead consumers, officials with the group said Friday. Industry leaders launched the "Smart Choices" program in August to identify foods that meet certain nutritional standards and then highlight them... more »

• Cereal catastrophes: Spot healthy impostors

  October 18, 2009 8:34 AM

  Enjoying a bowl of healthful cereal for breakfast is an easy, no-brainer way to start your day with a serving of fiber-rich whole grains. But not all cereals are created equal, and some offer little more than a hefty dose of sugar and refined white flour. In fact, in some... more »

• Cereal catastrophes: spot healthy impostors

  October 18, 2009 8:11 AM

  Enjoying a bowl of healthful cereal for breakfast is an easy, no-brainer way to start your day with a serving of fiber-rich whole grains. But not all cereals are created equal, and some offer little more than a hefty dose of sugar and refined white flour. In fact, in some... more »

• Menu calorie counts can alter food choices

  October 13, 2009 11:42 AM

  Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts. And she's not happy about it. "Once they put up the calorie counts, then suddenly I was like, 'I can't eat this, this is... more »

• Menu calorie counts can alter food choices

  October 13, 2009 11:39 AM

  Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts. And she's not happy about it. "Once they put up the calorie counts, then suddenly I was like, 'I can't eat this, this is... more »

• The truth about Gluten Free diets

  September 12, 2009 10:52 AM

  It's the new buzz word in the grocery aisles: "Gluten free." "Sales are up double digits over a year ago, just in gluten free type products," Gary Huddleston of Kroger Grocery Store said. Celebrities are touting gluten free foods for everything from weight loss to curing attention deficit disorder.... more »

• The truth about Gluten Free diets

  September 12, 2009 9:51 AM

  It's the new buzz word in the grocery aisles: "Gluten free." "Sales are up double digits over a year ago, just in gluten free type products," Gary Huddleston of Kroger Grocery Store said. Celebrities are touting gluten free foods for everything from weight loss to curing attention deficit disorder.... more »

• When parents try to control every little bite

  September 6, 2009 9:21 AM

  Beth Oden, 48, a Boulder, Colorado, mother of two small boys, is on a mission against junk food. When the boys, ages 7 and 5, are offered sugary or high-fat treats at school or in goodie bags at parties, she has them collect the unacceptable items in a Tupperware tub... more »

• When parents try to control every little bite

  September 6, 2009 9:11 AM

  Beth Oden, 48, a Boulder, Colorado, mother of two small boys, is on a mission against junk food . When the boys, ages 7 and 5, are offered sugary or high-fat treats at school or in goodie bags at parties, she has them collect the unacceptable items in a Tupperware... more »

• Move over, Twinkies: Deep-fried butter is here

  September 5, 2009 7:34 AM

  Who among us hasn't simultaneously marveled and shuddered over accounts of deep-fried Twinkies? Deep-fried Oreos? Deep-fried bacon? Well, brace yourself, because a new deep-fried item has been invented that's so bold, so audacious, so brazen, it's bound to take your breath away. The invention is none other than: Deep-fried... more »

• Nine-year-old leads family on weight loss program

  September 4, 2009 12:31 PM

  The percentage of American adolescents who are obese has tripled in just 35 years. Now, one in four children battle significant weight problems that could lead to more serious health problems down the road. Weight has always been an issue for nine-year-old Rachel Walls. "It bothered me a... more »