Fruit, Not Fries: Lunchroom Makeovers Nudge Kids Toward Better Choices (Healthy Links Roundup)

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Catch up on the week's most popular healthy living headlines.
Fruit, Not Fries: Lunchroom Makeovers Nudge Kids Toward Better Choices
NPR says that tweaking the lunch line options is having an impact on kids' diets. But how well does "up-selling" blueberries and broccoli actually work?

Chop, chop: New meat-naming system aims to help cooks
USA Today breaks down the new names for cuts of meat, designed to help home cooks figure out what to do with loins, roasts, and everything in between.

Vegetables Make the Sandwich
Meat usually gets a starring role in sandwiches, but the New York Times is setting out to change that, with this Well blog post.

How Beginner Runners Can Build Endurance
If you're new to running, your legs and lungs offer tire before your mind does. Fit Sugar shares great tips on building endurance.

Infographic: What Are We Eating?
Ever wonder how much food the average American eats in a single year? The Daily Infographic breaks it down. (I wonder how different the average SparkPeople member's diet would be from the average American's.)

Healthy Brunch Tips: Avoid Mistakes During The Celebratory Morning Meal

I love brunch. It's one of my favorite things to do on Sunday mornings. But Huffington Post Healthy Living shares tips for not letting this double-up meal do twice the damage on your waistline.
 
Which stories were you talking about this week?

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