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Memphis-based FeedWells teams up with White House to teach kids about healthy eating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-based organization FeedWells is providing healthy meals to students all across the Mid-South. Now the group is teaming up with the White House. Both FeedWells and the Biden administration have come together with one mission in mind; to end hunger for children. Friday, the organization held a food tasting. “What makes us great…
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Put these foods on your grocery list for better vision
Nutrition is important for your whole body, including those two small organs through which you look at the world. The same diet that’s good for your heart and the rest of your body will also help your eyes, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The academy offers advice on vision-healthy foods and how…
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Rob Lowe Reveals His Secrets to Staying Fit & Healthy at 59: Exclusive
There’s so much to love about Rob Lowe. The 59-year-old actor, writer, and producer has been crushing it in Hollywood since the ’80s, cementing his icon status as a member of the “Brat Pack” in his teens alongside fellow celebs like Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, and Emilio Estevez. Since then, he’s wracked up more than…
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Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick?
Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. In the U.S., the dish is typically made with noodles, but different cultures prepare the soothing remedy their own…
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Food safety, health, and nutrition news: Oct. 20, 2023
Assessing additives in school snacks, creating a healthier retail environment, (finally) banning BVO, and more in this week’s food safety, health, and nutrition news roundup. This week, CSPI released our 2023 Competitive Foods in Schools Report. This report builds on the 2021 School Meals Corporate Report Card and assesses the nutritional quality of Smart Snacks—the…
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Easy, healthy meal ideas: Pesto pasta salad, Chicken piccata and more
Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! You asked, we answered! Hundreds of Start TODAY members told us they wanted more healthy, balanced meal ideas to help them reach their health goals. This dietitian-designed meal plan gives you the…
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Here’s Why Food Sequencing Could Benefit Your Health
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The real reason for picky eaters: Food aversions are ‘survival…
Broccoli haters now have an even better excuse to avoid greens: Survival. Experts say that being repulsed by certain foods — mushrooms, tomatoes and certain vegetables, for example — are actually part of a “survival mechanism,” according to psychologist Dr. Jennifer Carter. “If we eat something and feel sick and/or vomit, it could be harmful to…
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12 Best Foods to Eat from The Mediterranean Diet
If you are on the hunt for a diet that supports heart health, brain function, fertility, and so much more, then look no further than the Mediterranean Diet. As a dietary pattern that emulates how people who live along the Mediterranean Sea eat, following this diet means you will eat lots of plants and not…
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Make edamame — fresh soybeans — a welcome addition to your healthy diet
Once enjoyed only at the Japanese sushi bar, edamame has found its way into mainstream American meals, serving up fresh flavor and big nutrition. Soybeans originated in Southeast Asia and were first cultivated by the Chinese as early as 1100 BC. It didn’t take long for the world to catch on to this versatile crop…
