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The 13 Best Healthy Meal Delivery Services to Try This Spring
Let’s be real: Life can get busy fast. With so much responsibility on our plates every day, it can be all too easy to forget to care about what we’re actually putting on our plates every night. But with meal kit delivery services like HelloFresh, Factor, Green Chef and Snap Kitchen, among so many others,…
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SNAP update as benefits extend to new foods
The U.S. Food and Nutrition Service has announced updates to goods included in packages for certain SNAP recipients. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Tuesday that the list of foods that can be prescribed to those taking part in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, more commonly known as WIC, after…
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More Money for Fruits, Veggies And Grains For WIC Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it updated its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, by adding more money for fruit, vegetables and healthy grain purchases. The federal agency said it added an extra $1 billion for the WIC program, according to a news release. “WIC has a half-century…
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These Foods Help Make Your Colon Healthy, Happy, and Inflammation-Free, Says an Oncology RD
Let’s talk colorectal cancer stats. If our internet habits are anything alike, you, too, haven’t been able to escape headlines, reels, and TikToks about the surging rates of colon cancer in young people. Specifically, one in five cases diagnosed today is in a person under 55 years old—twice as many as in 1995, according to…
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What Is The Trending OMAD (One Meal A Day) Diet And Is It Safe? Nutritionist Explains
Several diets keep trending thanks to their reported weight loss benefits. One of them is the OMAD or One Meal A Day diet, which essentially involves eating one filling meal in the day and fasting or minimal eating the rest of the day. The food consumed and the timing of the meal vary based on…
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What Happens When You Eat an Avocado a Day? New Research Has the Answer
Avocados are high in fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants and are generally seen as a healthy addition to people’s diets. But can avocados still be good for you if you eat them regularly? Because of their high fat content and calories, some people shy away from eating avocados over fears that they could lead to…
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Retailers must do more to promote healthy eating
News 12 Apr 2024 UK retailers could play an even bigger role in helping consumers to make healthier food choices, according to Nesta, an innovation agency targeting social good. Nesta is a non-profit organisation that – in its own words – “designs, tests and scales new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Makes Healthy Eating Simple for Military Communities
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service makes it convenient for military communities to find healthy dining choices. As part of the BE FIT 360 program, the Exchange offers better-for-you meals, snacks and beverages at restaurants, Expresses and unattended retail units. The Exchange operates more than 1,500 restaurants, 350 Express convenience stores, 430…
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The truth about viral food influencer Eddie Abbew’s health claims
Read why some of of Abbew’s claims are ‘wrong’, according to a top dietician By Louise Atkinson Published: 07:03 EDT, 10 April 2024 | Updated: 08:27 EDT, 10 April 2024
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5 of the Highest-Protein Fruits, Ranked
Protein is all the rage right now—and for good reason. Protein is integral for tissue growth and repair, and it’s also involved in immune and muscle function and blood clotting, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. And if you’re looking to lose weight, a high-protein meal plan may help get you to your…
