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Planning key to combating unhealthy eating for students, say Brock researchers
Planning is key to healthy eating as the new school year gets underway, say Brock researchers. Rising food costs combined with busy back-to-school schedules can make eating well challenging. However, a little planning goes a long way, say Brock researchers. Wendy Ward, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, William Gittings, Assistant Professor in the Department…
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8 Best Healthy Finds at Target This Fall, According to a Food Editor
With fall basically here, it’s time to relish seasonal flavors like apple, butternut squash, pumpkin and more. Luckily, Target’s fall foods are fully in stock, and we’re running to our nearest location to buy these healthy finds. From comforting drinks to easy breakfast options, here are eight of Target’s best healthy, budget-friendly grocery finds that…
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Eating this food regularly can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart attack
Join us on September 18 for a virtual Start TODAY meal planning event sponsored by Instacart. Registered dietitian Vanessa Rissetto will show you how to prep five delicious, healthy and family-friendly meals that’ll last you all week. Click here to buy your tickets! Oats are naturally the base for a warm bowl of oatmeal, but they…
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Only one in five adults are eating enough veg, with alcohol and takeaway dominating diets, report finds
Only two in five Australians are eating enough vegetables, a report by the CSIRO has revealed. Key points: The CSIRO asked more than 235,000 Australians about what they eat Those surveyed barely scraped a pass, with an average score of 55 out of 100 Only four in 10 adults eat three or more different vegetables at their…
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The Greek Salad, A Refreshing And Very Healthy Meal
The Greek salad is not only Greece’s most popular salad, it is also one of the world’s most loved, and for a very good reason! Traditional Greek salad, also known as Xoriatiki, is packed with vitamins and minerals that are proven to help maintain a healthy body and mind. Although these days there are many…
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Nutrition Sciences Major: ‘Put Your Energy Toward Things that Will Nourish You in the Best of Ways’ – University of New Haven
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 discusses nutrition and food choice, exploring self-care, health, well-being, and our relationships with food. September 11, 2023 By Beatrice Glaviano ’26 Beatrice Glaviano’s tasty treats: greek yogurt, granola, chopped apple, chia seeds, honey, and a ton of cinnamon with a cup of coffee and an egg and cheese sandwich with spinach and…
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17 Heart-Healthy Breakfasts That Support Your Gut Health
Support both your heart and gut at the same time with these flavorful and healthy breakfasts. These dishes feature prebiotic-rich ingredients like bananas, legumes and oats, as well as probiotic foods like yogurt and kefir to help you maintain a balanced microbiome. They’re also made low in sodium and saturated fats to align with a…
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Seven healthy lifestyle activities may massively cut depression risk
Exercising and socialising can help people avoid developing depression SolStock/Getty Images People who live a healthy lifestyle are about half as likely to develop depression as those who don’t, suggesting that lifestyle changes – such as regularly exercising and socialising – could reduce the risk of depression. Barbara Sahakian at the University of Cambridge and…
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Commentary: “Girl dinner” is promoting eating disorders in young adults
Editor’s Note: This is a commentary. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Social media is part of everyday life and whether it be TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook — everyone has a For You Page (FYP). The irony behind FYPs is that they are not necessarily for you, they are…
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Jermaine Jenas: ‘Footballers have a responsibility to be healthy eating role models’
“My upbringing was tough,” says Jermaine Jenas, on the phone from the England football team’s headquarters at St George’s Park, in Staffordshire. “I was from a single-parent home, my mum worked multiple jobs. “Whenever my mum could, she’d make sure there was a healthy meal on the table, but from a financial point of view…
