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It’s not “GR-R-REAT!” news for children’s health as Prime Minister’s promise to stop junk food marketers from targeting kids falters
New Heart & Stroke poll finds nearly 7 in 10 Canadians want tougher advertising rules to protect children TORONTO, June 6, 2024 /CNW/ – Parents struggling to stop the sway Spiderman and SpongeBob have on their children’s food choices are at risk of losing a key tool promised by the federal government, as plans to restrict…
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Need to get healthy? Here are two simple ways you can improve your diet
Gannett Bryant Stamford June 6, 2024 at 5:02 AM More than four decades ago I became a believer in “you are what you eat.” Before age 35, my diet was predominantly meat and processed garbage, high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt. In other words, I consumed a typical American diet that in large part…
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Cooking with kids is one way to encourage them to eat healthy this summer
Schools’ out for summer! While that means sleeping in and having fun, it also means kids are eating more at home. Schools provide lunch and breakfast based on regulations set forth by the government and programs like Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC). School meals are well balanced and designed to meet the nutritional…
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6 tips to follow your mediterranean diet correctly, boost your overall health
Vegetables and fruits provide essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. (Image: Canva) The mediterranean diet is a nutritional approach inspired by the traditional eating habits of people living in Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain. It emphasises the consumption of plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, and whole grains, incorporates healthy fats primarily…
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Want to die in good health? Eat healthy and resolve your traumas
The day before my dadi passed away, she bathed and then washed her clothes in the afternoon, as she had been doing for the past many years. She had her lunch, went to bed for a nap and never woke up. She was more than 90 years of age; her relatives in the village told…
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‘Never Marry A Person Who Is On A Diet’: Nutritionist Points Out Interesting Relation Between Dating And Dieting
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar has 1.5 million Instagram followers. Rujuta Diwekar argued that dieting should not be associated with negative emotions like suffering and sacrifice. For a long time now, dieting has been accepted as the most common way of losing weight. The years of diet culture conditioning have led to the belief that being thin…
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Is Poppi prebiotic soda actually gut healthy?
A new lawsuit alleges that Poppi has falsely misled consumers about its ‘Gut Happy’ health claims. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s nothing quite like a crisp can of soda on a hot summer day, or any day of the week, really (We’re looking at you Diet Coke drinkers.) It’s no secret the high-fructose-filled fizzy drinks…
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Does diet influence the onset of multiple sclerosis?
A recent Nutrients journal study determines whether diet influences the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). Study: The Role of Diet in Multiple Sclerosis Onset: A Prospective Study Using UK Biobank. Image Credit: Josep Suria / Shutterstock.com What causes MS? MS is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that generally affects individuals between 20 and 40 years of…
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IHN-CCO Partners with Foodsmart to Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease through Foodcare
Foodsmart, the leader in telenutrition and food benefits management, today announced a new partnership with InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization, supporting the shared mission to improve health and quality of life of IHN-CCO members through nutritional support and improved access to healthy food at scale. In Oregon, the escalating demand for food assistance illustrates…
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Japan Focus: New food distribution guidelines, adopting a plant-based diet, promoting healthy eating, new public-private food exports, and end-product packaging
Supplier security: Japan issues new food distribution guidelines to protect manufacturers from retailer practices The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has introduced new distribution guidelines in an effort to protect food manufacturers from retailer practices and prevent food product wastage. The new 22-page guidelines were formulated after the ministry conducted a national…
