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Combatting obesity boosts economic and social well-being
Obesity-related diseases will kill more than 90 million people in OECD countries in the next 30 year...
Combatting food deserts with mobile markets
A Montréal neighbourhood has developed a local food system that includes mobile markets, in an effor...
The pleasure of eating well in as you get older
Enjoying eating healthily is one of the keys to staying well after the age of 50. As we age, our hab...
Restaurant portions are too large
Restaurant portions are often excessive, with portions far greater than recommended. This is happeni...
Seasonal vegetables around the world
Lots of questions are being raised about food’s carbon footprint, that’s why the Louis Bonduelle Fou...
Plant-based food at the centre of new recommendations
At the beginning of this year, the French public health authority presented new recommendations for ...
Family meals improve young people’s dietary intake
The more attention a family pays to eating together, the more balanced the food habits of adolescent...
The nudge, a great way to encourage people to buy more fruit and vegetables?
The nudge theory was developed in behavioural economics. The principle is simple: to influence our b...
Yes, you can make children love vegetables!
How to avoid veggie battles with your children? Generations of parents have racked their brains over...
How many times should you expose a child to a vegetable until they like it?
Children often don’t get their five a day. And yet, vegetables contain nutrients that are vital for ...
A simple trick for children who refuse vegetables
How can young children be encouraged to eat more fruit and vegetables? A study in a Colorado-based p...
Eating an avocado a day may help stave off metabolic syndrome
Eating an avocado daily helps better manage the components of metabolic syndrome, according to a new...
Eat vegetables daily to reduce stress
Daily consumption of vegetables contributes to a reduction in the prevalence of psychological distre...
Eat more vegetables, lower the risk of dying from cancer
One of the recommendations of the French cancer prevention awareness campaign is to eat more vegetab...
Just 25% of the French eat their 5-a-day
People in France are failing to eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. ...
Allotments: beneficial in deprived neighbourhoods?
A recent INRA study of the advantages of community gardens in deprived neighbourhoods in France has ...
Enjoy healthy fruits and vegetables!
A meta-analysis clarifies the role of fruits and vegetables in the prevention of cardiovascular dise...
Which Vegetables Should Athletes Eat?
Eating well when exercising is a golden rule if you are trying to reach a performance goal or, even ...
Vegetables Fill You Up!
Contrary to popular belief, vegetables fill you up, too! Their varied nutritional content, and their...
From Harvest to Table
You can buy raw cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, and more year-round. However, to appreciate the true,...
The Truth about Canned and Flash-Frozen Vegetables
From freshness and preservatives to vitamins, there are many preconceived notions about canned and f...
What Is an Antinutritional Factor?
Certain substances present in the foods we eat prevent us from fully benefiting from the nutrients t...
Do We Need Vegetables to Survive?
Can we live without eating vegetables? Why does the World Health Organization recommend eating more ...
What Happens to a Vegetable Once It Is Eaten?
How does a vegetable, once eaten, benefit your health? Let’s follow a vegetable as it travels throug...
Are Organic Vegetables Better for Your Health?
You are probably convinced that organic vegetables are better for your health than conventionally-gr...
Veggies: Who Eats Them and How?
We don’t eat vegetables in the same way depending on our gender and even our age—a conclusion that c...
Carrots: A Bit of Sun at the End of the Fork
“Carrot juice is good for your complexion.” “Carrots make you lovable!” “Eat your carrots, they’ll g...
Little Nutritional Dictionary
Some nutritional terms can sometimes be difficult to understand. Here is a non-exhaustive inventory ...
Why Put Vegetables on Athletes’ Plates?
Vegetables are a necessary part of a meal for athletes, too, because of the role they play in hydrat...
Alpha-Carotene or the Secret to Longevity
The most colorful fruits and vegetables may lengthen our life expectancy. Why? They are high in colo...