A number of businesses and a youth group have been given special awards for offering healthier eating choices to the community. Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards team runs the Recipe 4 Health scheme, which encourages local food businesses to offer healthier eating and consider environmental issues and lifestyle choices. Businesses demonstrate that they are compliant…

Staying hydrated is vital for good health, and eating foods with high water content boosts your water intake. Wondering how much water you need? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but these foods can help maintain hydration while also improving your diet. Here are some top water-rich foods with their percentage of water listed: 1. Cucumber (96%) Cucumbers…

At the DGAC May 2024 meeting, the committee identified a lack of research on the connection between UPFs and diet-related diseases. They pointed out limited evidence​ regarding a link between increased consumption of these foods by various age groups (children, adolescents, adults and older adults) and higher body fat mass, body mass index (BMI) and obesity risk.…

Foodsmart founder and chief executive officer Dr. Jason Langheier grew up in a self-described “blue collar family” who grew up eating free school lunches and had an on-again, off-again relationship with food stamps. He watched three aunts and uncles suffer strokes in their 50s whilst others died young from diabetes and coped with obesity. Dr.…

Leia O’Fallon, APRN Women’s Health and Jane Pelkki, ​MPH, RD, LD Registered Dietitian MONTICELLO – Nutritious food can help address obesity, diabetes, and heart disease and pave the way for a healthy life – but one in four children in Arkansas faces food insecurity.Mainline Health Systems, Inc., a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Arkansas,…

Foodsmart is one of several emerging players who’ve secured funding for platforms that offer Americans affordable access to registered dietitians Foodsmart, a telenutrition provider and food benefits management platform, has received a $200 million-plus investment from TPG’s The Rise Fund, which invests in mission-driven companies intent on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The…

The choices we make about what we eat play a pivotal role in the pursuit of optimal health. While the modern world offers a plethora of convenient processed foods, the foundation of wellness lies in embracing simple, whole, unprocessed foods that nourish our bodies from the inside out. Understanding Whole Foods vs. Processed Foods Whole…

They may be highly processed, but plant-based meat alternatives are still better for your heart than meat, says a review article appearing today in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. The review looked at available studies published from 1970 to 2023 on PBMAs, their contents, nutritional profiles, and their impact on cardiovascular-disease risk factors. The conclusion…

While the Healthy Eating Pyramid is a good indicator of the types (and quantities) of foods we should eat to stay healthy, there are certain foods that are healthier than others when it comes to our eyes. Do you remember being told as a child that carrots are good for your vision? Ever wondered why…

Master P wants to make sure everyone eats healthy with his new health food brand, Miller Family Food. Reports state that the food brand will help promote wellness through better eating. The brand will also offer, “alternatives in cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, breakfast bars, and more, deliciously made with the highest quality, using natural ingredients…