The new culinary event aims to promote healthy eating with locally-sourced ingredients. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new cooking competition is making waves throughout Charlotte’s culinary community as the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market launches “Can U Cook?” It’s an event designed to showcase local talent while promoting healthier eating habits. The inaugural cook-off challenges amateur chefs to…

In a bid to promote healthier diets among seniors and boost local farming, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) has rolled out vouchers for Pierce County’s older residents. Eligible seniors can obtain a one-time $80 electronic benefits card to use for buying fresh produce from local farmers’ markets and farm stores. With a concerningly…

Help Our Community Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able…

You’ll only need 20 minutes or less to prep these four- and five-star-rated meals. Each of these tasty recipes is lower in calories and carbs, and sticks to heart-healthy levels of saturated fat and sodium for a diabetes-friendly dinner you’ll want to make on repeat. Recipes like our One-Skillet Garlicky Salmon and Broccoli and Creamy…

Key Points In this interview, Tony Hawk shares his recent collaboration with Pilgrim’s Chicken to inspire healthy snacking habits. The skateboarder revealed the high-protein snacks and meals that keep him fueled during training. He also opens up about his new role as a grandfather and how his nutrition and health habits have changed over the…

Key Takeaways  Trout offers many of the same nutritional benefits as salmon: omega-3s, vitamin D, selenium and protein. It’s a thin fish that’s quick and easy to cook.  Trout has a mild flavor that may be more appealing to some and pairs well with basic seasonings. I love my work as a registered dietitian and…

For years, we’ve been told to eat clean in order to stay healthy. The less processed the food, the better. But it’s possible to take it too far.There’s a condition that is so new that it doesn’t even have a diagnostic code, but it is now being seen more often.Liz Corrente is a personal fitness…

Bay State families struggling with their food bills could get some extra help if a western Massachusetts lawmaker has anything to say about it. The budget plan that majority-Senate Democrats are expected to unveil Tuesday will fully fund the state’s Healthy Incentives Program, which allows qualifying people to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables from…

Key Takeaways Eating 50 grams of processed meats every day may increase your cancer risk by 18%. Ocassionally consuming processed meats may be safe, if you don’t have other risk factors. Gradually try substituting your daily deli meat for chicken breast or canned beans. Just this week and last week, we saw patients as young…