Event Date:  November 15, 2023 – 6:00pm Carson City School District The Carson City School District is asking local community members to attend the quarterly Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. inside the Carson High School Library. The purpose of this meeting will be to…

Nov 14, 2023 We’re excited to announce that Sara Salvini has joined our Ram Fam as the new Director of Food and Nutrition!  Sara joined the Ram Fam on November 6, 2023. She has been in school nutrition for ten years. Her love for school nutrition started in a kitchen manager position at Urbandale Schools…

IBM envisions government, private sector uses for new AI ‘nutrition label’ tool | FedScoop Skip to main content Advertisement Advertisement Close Watsonx.governance can help organizations manage their AI uses to meet coming regulations and monitor for issues, IBM said Tuesday. (Flickr) IBM unveiled a new tool on Tuesday that senior company officials said is designed…

The Carson City School District wants your input on the district’s updated Nutrition Services Program. The district’s Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. inside the Carson High School Library.   The purpose of this meeting will be to review a portion of ‘Goal 4 – Healthy Generations…

The ketogenic (keto) diet is a nutritional plan that aims to put the body into ketosis, a state in which the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates (carbs). The keto diet is high-fat, moderate-protein, and very low in carbohydrates. When the body does not have sugar from carbohydrates for energy, it begins to…

PURCHASE, NY.  — PepsiCo’s newest nutrition initiative aims to reduce sodium and to deliver important sources of nutrition with more diverse ingredients. The move is part of the company’s PepsiCo Positive or (pep+) program. With sodium reduction, PepsiCo is aiming for at least 75% of its global convenient foods portfolio volume to meet or be below…

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is embarking on an ambitious research project that may redefine nutrition and dieting and has the potential to impact overall consumer health and wellness. It is an endeavor worth monitoring for its possible impact on food and beverage product development. Central to the NIH’s…

“Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene, an antioxidant that has been associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer,” said Costa. Consuming cooked or puréed tomatoes, such as spaghetti sauce or tomato juice, can enhance the body’s absorption of this beneficial antioxidant. Lycopene helps neutralize harmful free radicals and reduce oxidative stress in the…

Share on PinterestRealPeopleGroup/Getty Images A large new study found that ultra-processed food consumption raised the risk of multiple comorbidities, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. The greatest risk was linked to processed animal-based products and artificial sweeteners. Other ultra-processed foods like breads, cereals, and plant-based products had no health risks, the researchers found. It’s no…