Bowls of homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with crackers. Photo: rudisill/Getty Images The latest science suggests that chicken soup – though not an out-and-out cure for colds and flu – really helps with healing. The soup may help boost appetite and reduce inflammation. To get the full benefits of chicken soup, stick to homemade soup packed…

BROOKVILLE, Pa. — Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor is hiring a Registered Dietitian. As a Registered Dietitian you will be responsible for coordinating all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling of hospitalized patients and long-term care facility and outpatients in a variety of settings. You will perform duties in…

Long-time food as medicine advocate and leading cardiologist Dariush Mozaffarian will take the helm as the inaugural director of the Food is Medicine Institute, which explained at a launch event will help bridge the gap between nutrition and the medical system by integrating food as medicine into electronic health records, clinical care pathways and referral…

Consumers are paying more attention to the environmental impact of food products. 25 Oct 2023 — Rescuing ingredients that would otherwise go to waste is the hallmark of the upcycling trend that is ever more present across several F&B categories. From upcycled oils to upcycled functional citrus fibers, companies are learning how to create side…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill. Her remarks are included below: I rise today to speak about rural communities like my hometown of Clare, Michigan. It was a…

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Halloween is a week away, and preparing to feed those in need this holiday season is not far behind. “Webb City Cares” is working on building up their supply of nonperishable items to send home with students over the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays. Peanut butter is a major need…

Last Updated on October 24, 2023 3:06 pm BOONE, N.C. — New renovations, services and staff positions at Appalachian State University’s Campus Dining facilities are designed to enhance the culinary experience, build community and improve food safety and access. The upgrades include recent renovations at Rivers Street Cafe in Roess Dining Hall and Park Place at the Pond…

My 9-year-old grandson recently told me the bits of spinach in my tortellini soup were his “worst nightmare.” A bit over-dramatic, don’t you think? This same kid has no problem downing any sweet treat that comes his way, however. Why do kids have such a strong preference for sweets? We are born with it, say…

Magnesium is a mineral that’s involved in over 300 reactions in the body. It’s important for muscle contraction, heart rhythm, and energy production. Magnesium bisglycinate is a dietary supplement made of magnesium that’s chelated, or bound to, the amino acid (protein building block) glycine. It’s more readily absorbed in the intestines than other forms of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by its new deputy commissioner, Jim Jones, is shifting its focus towards the increasing issue of nutrition-related chronic illnesses. Jones, who has only been in charge for a short time, has been proactive, emphasizing the importance of the safety of food chemicals in additives, preservatives, and packaging.…