Category: Nutrition

  • TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever Dry Dog Food

    TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever Dry Dog Food

    From the FDA press release: TFP Nutrition of Nacogdoches, TX announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if…

  • Zooming in on the current regulatory challenges for active nutrition

    Zooming in on the current regulatory challenges for active nutrition

    Simon Jurkiw’s presentation at the Active Nutrition Summit on 10th October provided insights into the role of ESSNA and its efforts to support and advocate for the sports and active nutrition industry in Europe. ESSNA​ ESSNA is a European organisation dedicated to representing the interests of businesses in the sports and active nutrition sector, established…

  • 7-Day No-Sugar High-Fiber Meal Plan for Insulin Resistance, Created by a Dietitian

    7-Day No-Sugar High-Fiber Meal Plan for Insulin Resistance, Created by a Dietitian

    According to 2021 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 40% of people between 18 to 44 in the US have insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, sometimes called impaired insulin sensitivity, is a precursor to several health conditions, including diabetes and prediabetes, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, per StatPearls.  Insulin is a hormone…

  • ‘No carbs at night’ approach is not entirely accurate

    ‘No carbs at night’ approach is not entirely accurate

    Many people are familiar with the notion that avoiding carbs at night can ensure they are not ultimately stored as fat. But is that perception the truth, a half-truth or a complete fabrication? As popular as the “no carbs at night” approach may be, it’s not entirely accurate. In fact, the Institute of Nutrition and…

  • Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to ‘precision nutrition’

    Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to ‘precision nutrition’

    University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” — where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live…

  • New Nutritional School Meal Guidelines Announced at C-L’s Board Meeting

    New Nutritional School Meal Guidelines Announced at C-L’s Board Meeting

    STRATTANVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Representatives of The Nutritional Group introduced changes to the school meal nutritional guidelines during the Clarion-Limestone School District Board’s October meeting. (Pictured above: Board members and meeting attendees try a new queso dip provided by The Nutrition Group.) On Wednesday, October 18, The Nutritional Group presented changes in sodium and whole…

  • Grin & bear it: Diet fit for sloth bears

    Grin & bear it: Diet fit for sloth bears

    Research hopes to study captive animals to understand how their ailments can be tackled with proper nutrition Sloth bears are considered to be of significant ecological and cultural value in India and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. However, according to wildlife experts, there are major health risks for captive sloth…

  • TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

    TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

    TFP Nutrition of Nacogdoches, TX announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminat

  • Dawson City Nutrition Program finds a new home

    Dawson City Nutrition Program finds a new home

    There were literally too many cooks in the kitchen. That’s why the Nutrition Program (Nitr’inkè-in Shi’ Hǫzǫ Tr’ëtä’àl) in Dawson City recently moved out of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hall into the commercial kitchen at the Dawson City Recreation Centre. “We never had a proper, sizeable facility to use,” says Jody Beaumont, director of education for…

  • USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services awards federal grant to DCF

    USDA’s Food and Nutrition Services awards federal grant to DCF

    TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) program has announced the awarding of a Process and Technology Improvement grant to Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). DCF officials said the grant of $706,550 will enhance the digital system that accepts SNAP, known as Food Assistance in Kansas, applications. “Our main…