Category: Healthy Eating

  • Regular Chicken Consumption Linked to Higher Death Risk From GI Cancers

    Regular Chicken Consumption Linked to Higher Death Risk From GI Cancers

    Share on PinterestA new study suggests that consuming excess poultry may be associated with all-cause mortality and gastrointestinal cancers. Davide Illini/Stocksy United Consuming more than 300 grams of poultry per week may lead to an increase in all-cause deaths and cancers, according to a new study. The findings contradict existing research and are being approached…

  • Meet the ground-breaking team promoting healthy and sustainable food in Inverclyde

    Development workers Julie Anson and Alice Paul are now starting to see the green shoots of success after starting Inverclyde Community Food Network from scratch three years ago. The pair work closely with community gardens across the area, offering opportunities to learn how to grow produce and reduce waste. They help deliver food shares and run…

  • Field Trip Friday, Second Graders Learn Healthy Eating Habits in Classroom Visit – KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

    Field Trip Friday, Second Graders Learn Healthy Eating Habits in Classroom Visit – KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

    17 minutes ago JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) — Students at East Elementary in Jackson got a colorful lesson in nutrition during this week’s Field Trip Friday. Mrs. Brune’s second grade class welcomed nutrition expert Hannah Schellman, who led a session on the importance of healthy eating and how the right foods fuel both the body and…

  • Doctor says hunger when ‘eating healthy’ could be health red flag

    A leading expert says people suffering from fatigue or hunger, even when ‘eating healthy’, could be missing a vital nutrient. Dr Mark Hyman is the founder of the Cleveland Clinic and a renowned expert specialising in health, fitness and diet. He says that if you are suffering those symptoms while still eating healthily, it could…

  • 30-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian

    30-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Beginners, Created by a Dietitian

    About This Plan This 30-day plan is set at 1,800 calories, with modifications for 1,500 and 2,000 calories Each day provides at least 67 grams of protein and 30 grams of fiber, though most days come in quite a bit higher than that.  You’ll find a month of quick and easy anti-inflammatory meals and snacks…

  • Your Voice: Perils of technology, drug abuse and healthy eating (long letters)

    Your Voice: Perils of technology, drug abuse and healthy eating (long letters)

    Have something to say? Send us a letter using this form. I have noticed that many students in Hong Kong are becoming addicted to their mobile phones and increasingly immersed in the virtual world. While mobile phones were invented to improve our lives, their overuse has led to problems. One major issue is the negative…

  • 6 fruits with more vitamin C than an orange

    6 fruits with more vitamin C than an orange

    Vitamin C is synonymous with oranges for many people, but other fruits can deliver even more of the powerful antioxidant. One medium orange contains 68 milligrams of vitamin C, a nutrient that’s important for a healthy body in several ways.  It plays a role in keeping the immune system strong and protects cells from damage.…

  • UNFI makes loyalty play with ‘healthy’ shelf tag app

    UNFI makes loyalty play with ‘healthy’ shelf tag app

    United Natural Foods Inc. is betting on health-conscious consumers with the launch of  a new app that allows shoppers to scan product labels and receive info on the product’s nutrition and sustainability footprint.  UNFI announced Thursday that it is partnering with food intelligence company GreenChoice PBC on the new app, which the Providence, R.I. wholesaler…

  • OC Library Wants to Show You How to Eat Healthy

    OC Library Wants to Show You How to Eat Healthy

    Eating healthy can be confusing to some. Whether it’s learning to read nutritional labels on foods or jumping on fleeting health trends, understanding nutrition takes time.  Editor’s note: This is an occasional series where Voice of OC works with local community photographers to offer residents a first-hand look at the local sites and scenes of…

  • An Investment in Food Systems Is an Investment in Health

    An Investment in Food Systems Is an Investment in Health

    During a recent event, chefs, nonprofit advocates, and Food is Medicine experts came together to discuss how access to nutritious, culturally relevant foods can address the high rate of diet-related illnesses in the United States while supporting farmers and the planet. The webinar is the second part of a series hosted by Food Tank and…