Category: Healthy Eating

  • Healthy Eating and Sustainable Diets – Dr. Lindsey Smith Taillie – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

    Everybody eats. But how do we eat well, in a way that tastes good, keeps us healthy, and helps protect the planet? In this session, we will cover the current state of what we are eating in the US and globally. We’ll talk about how current diets are contributing to chronic diseases like type 2…

  • Mugdha Godse Advocates Fitness as Lifestyle: Embraces Yoga, Pilate…

    Mugdha Godse Advocates Fitness as Lifestyle: Embraces Yoga, Pilate…

    Former beauty queen and Bollywood actress Mugdha Godse has long been an inspiration, not just for her acting skills but for her commitment to fitness and well-being. Godse, who catapulted to fame with her role in the critically acclaimed movie ‘Fashion’, has recently shared insights into her fitness routine, emphasizing the importance of fitness as…

  • How to eat sustainably on a budget

    How to eat sustainably on a budget

    The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is helping people to eat sustainably and to make that sustainability affordable, with the launch of its new campaign, Livewell. How are they doing it? By providing tips and advice on how to create sustainable eating plans, which meet nutritional requirements, while also focusing on food and drinks with a…

  • Mois de la Nutrition : 6 bonnes actions citoyennes

    Mois de la Nutrition : 6 bonnes actions citoyennes

    🍲 Did you know? Canada is the only G7 country without a universal school food program? And that in Quebec, one child in 6 lives in a family with food insecurity? With current inflationary pressures, both underprivileged and middle-class families are feeling the strain. As a result, more and more children are going to school…

  • Is cereal for dinner a healthy meal? Dietitian explains amid Kellogg CEO controversy

    Is cereal for dinner a healthy meal? Dietitian explains amid Kellogg CEO controversy

    A. Pawlowski February 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM Grace Cary When WK Kellogg CEO Gary Pilnick recently suggested people could eat cereal for dinner to save money on groceries, his comments sparked a wave of criticism. Pilnick appeared on CNBC on Feb. 21. and was responding to a question about high food prices. He said…

  • Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

    Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

    An editorial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights the significance of diet as a lifestyle intervention to reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Study: Diet as a Lifestyle Intervention to Lower Preeclampsia Risk. Image Credit: SUKJAI PHOTO / Shutterstock Background The prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, is increasing…

  • Are Sports Drinks with Electrolytes Healthy?

    Are Sports Drinks with Electrolytes Healthy?

    CLEVELAND – You’ve probably seen a lot of sports drinks advertising that they have electrolytes in them, which are important for your body.  But, many of those same drinks are also filled with other ingredients, and they’re not always healthy.  “They do have some electrolytes added with water, they do generally have a good amount of…

  • The Best Tofu Scramble with Spinach

    The Best Tofu Scramble with Spinach

    Nutrition Notes Is Tofu Good for You? Health information on tofu has gone back and forth through the years. Essentially, tofu is a plant-based “cottage cheese” made from soymilk curds that have been pressed together to firm it up. Tofu is an excellent source of protein and one of the few plant-based sources of complete…

  • Woodhaven District’s Future Chef Contest Heats Up: Young Culinary …

    Woodhaven District’s Future Chef Contest Heats Up: Young Culinary …

    The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District is once again stirring up excitement with its annual Sodexo Future Chef competition, spotlighting the culinary creativity of its elementary students. Scheduled for March 6 at Woodhaven High School, this event not only offers a platform for aspiring young chefs but also emphasizes the importance of healthy eating. Five talented finalists…

  • Expert Doctors: Making This Lifestyle Change Could Add 20 Years to Your Lifespan

    We’d all be living our best life if we could, right? Buying organic, studying nutrition labels, getting those 10K steps in a day (good news—that many steps may not be necessary, according to recent research), meditating, and getting nine hours of sleep: What American with any grownup responsibilities can check every box? If it would…