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University of California schools, UC San Diego, to go smoke free
University of California President Mark Yudof announced plans to implement a smoke-free policy on all UC Campuses, including UC San Diego. UCSD’s current rules state that individuals may not smoke indoors or within 25 feet of a building.
McDonald’s scraps “pink slime” from burgers
McDonald’s suppliers has quietly announced that they will cease to use spare beef trimmings treated with ammonium hydroxide, also known as “pink slime.” “Pink slime” was approved by the Department of Agriculture in 2007 in an attempt to protect American meat from an outbreak of E.coli in Europe.
Are you a binge drinker?
San Diegans are binge drinking more and more according to a recent research from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention in San Diego County. The study found that adults are nearly doubling what is currently considered binge drinking. Instead of the four drinks in one sitting for women and five for men, drinkers in the county are averaging eight cocktails a night.
12 healthy eating tips for 2012 from Susan’s Healthy Gourmet
Susan’s Healthy Gourmet nutritionist Carissa Sanchez put together her top 12 food tips for 2012. Susan’s Healthy Gourmet has been serving San Diego for over 10 years, creating and delivering healthy- customizable meals for homes and offices throughout Southern California.
Doctor’s orders include coffee for women, children for men
New findings in women and men’s health this week are being released that show a link between coffee consumption in women with lowered depression as well as fatherhood linked to lowered heart problems.
