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Chicken soup? Tea? Here’s what to feed your body when it’s sick
Chicken soup. Half a grapefruit. Steaming hot tea. When you’re sick everyone from grandma to the next-door neighbor has a helpful suggestion for food that will put you on the road to recovery. What should we make of this wisdom—do some foods really help us feel better, or even actually get better? And if so,…
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Domino’s innovation lead talks trends, nutrition and sustainability in pizza: ‘You couldn’t do this job if you didn’t love food’
Last month, Domino’s Pizza Group announced its famed Christmas pizza ‘The Festive One’ was returning to menus. The pizza is a far cry from the classic Margherita: while similarly topped with cheese and tomato, it is also covered in Christmas trimmings. These include pulled turkey breast marinaded in sage and onion, sausage, smoked bacon and…
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Ultra-processed foods: expert stresses importance of consumer communication
Consumers will likely seek minimally processed products following recent headlines spotlighting the potential health implications associated with UPF consumption, Alex Beckett, director of Mintel, tells NutraIngredients. Yet, following new research suggesting that not all UPFs are harmful to health, Beckett asserts that companies should focus on communicating the benefits that processing can offer, such as…
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Five tips to have a happy and healthy holiday season from Monument Health
RAPID CITY, S.D.– With food such a central part of the holiday season from November through the beginning of the new year, it can be very easy to indulge in meals and various treats. However, as Monument Health Clinical Dietitian Donna Riley says, keep everything in reason. Avoid overindulgence With all of the cooking in…
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Arkansas hospital teams up with Santa for heart-healthy holiday cooking class
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As the temptation of the holidays offer ample opportunities to overindulge in unhealthy treats, one Arkansas hospital network is showcasing a variety of heart-healthy food that promises to keep things festive. CHI St. Vincent on Saturday hosted a cooking class with special guest Santa Claus at Park Plaza mall. During the…
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The 9 Best Leak-Proof Plastic Food Storage Containers Worth Buying
If you’re a fan of meal prep, take your breakfast or lunch to the office, send your kids to school with food, or have leftovers—so basically, if you’re a human being—food storage containers are a necessary part of your kitchen. And while metal or glass food storage containers are great in many cases, a plastic…
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Program Helps Mississippi Teachers Teach ‘the Whole Child’
Students in Najah Jones’ pre-K classroom at Rosser Early Learning Center in Moorehead practice yoga each week as a part of the School of Education’s Growing Healthy Minds, Bodies and Communities program. The program teaches teachers how to include mindfulness, yoga, gardening and other holistic practices in the classroom. Photo courtesy Najah Jones OXFORD, Miss.…
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Longevity researcher says he’s found the healthiest breakfast option — plus 5 more to try
It’s commonly believed that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and rightly so. After sleeping, your body lacks nutrients and needs food to replenish it, giving you the energy required to start your day. According to Rush University, numerous studies have found substantial benefits to eating breakfast. People who eat breakfast: Tend…
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Kelly Meyer’s Second Life in Food and Farming
Farmer and environmental advocate Kelly Meyer at OneSun Farms. Photo: Dom Padua By Amely Greeven “I know what perfect looks like,” Kelly Meyer says, laughing at the tangles of corn and squash, cornucopia of salad greens, and glorious bevies of sunflowers and dahlias growing on her California field of dreams called OneSun Farms. “And this…
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Early Bird Vegan strives to bring hope and healing in Black community
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