Monthly Archives: October 2012

LEED for Food?: REAL Nutrition Rating System Modeled After Green Building Certification

The United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) recently released their Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) certification program for restaurants, caterers, and food service operators. The REAL program… Read More →

Black-owned health-conscious store delivers freshness to Atlanta

From a health standpoint, The Boxcar Grocer is a critical solution to the food access crisis in the African-American community. Fresh food options and learning to cook with… Read More →

Food Facts

Up to ⅔ of people on diets regain more weight than they initially lost.

50% of the antibiotics administered in the United States go to animals.

7 out of 10 American adults and 3 out of 10 children are overweight.

Monthly Archives: October 2012

Up to ⅔ of people on diets regain more weight than they initially lost.

50% of the antibiotics administered in the United States go to animals.

7 out of 10 American adults and 3 out of 10 children are overweight.

1 billion people in the world are chronically hungry; 1 billion are overweight.

Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming on the same amount of land.

Children prefer the taste of carrots and milk if they think these items are from McDonald’s.

The average American consumes 1 cup of sugar per day, or approximately 180 lbs per year.

A typical fast food meal has fewer calories than the average sit-down restaurant meal.

Since 1980, the rate of obesity among U.S. children has tripled.

Organic fruits and vegetables show higher levels of antioxidants than conventionally grown foods.

The average American consumes ⅓ of their calories at a restaurant.

Struggling to eat well when eating out?

Monthly Archives: October 2012