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UC Davis Study Finds More Families Purchased School Meals After Federal Nutrition Policies Enacted
View Comments Credit: USDA November 10, 2024 – By Karen Nikos-Rose – Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama administration initiative was in effect to save time and…
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Nutrition tips for cold and flu season
Lemon-Chicken Vegetable Soup Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 (1-to-1-1/4-pounds) package boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1 cup yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (32-ounces each) containers chicken stock 1 cup orzo pasta 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and…
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FAO backs eco-friendly nutritious farming
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan faces mounting challenges in food security, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is stepping up to support local governments with initiatives focused on sustainable agriculture. FAO Country Representative Florence Rolle in an exclusive interview with APP said, that through a range of programmes, FAO aims to boost productivity,…
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Kidney Health Made Easy: 13 Superfoods That Will Supercharge Your Function
When it comes to taking care of your body, you probably don’t think about your kidneys. But this pair of organs does more for your health than you realize. They remove wastes from the body while ensuring that the water, salts and minerals are balanced in your blood. The kidneys also make hormones that create red blood…
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What If We Told You You’ve Probably Had Enough Protein Today?
If you’ve been awake today, you’ve probably had enough screen time to see someone working to hit their protein goals. Scroll through TikTok, and you’ll see videos of people instructing others on how to count their protein intake, gram by gram, or even filming themselves staying up late to eat food they’re not necessarily hungry…
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Missoula Indigenous cooking class promotes nutrition, culture, connection
MISSOULA — On a Tuesday evening in late October, the smell of cooking onions and meat combined with the sound of lively chatter to create a friendly warmth in Missoula Food Bank’s learning kitchen as about a dozen people prepared bison salsa verde enchiladas. The cooking class, held by All Nations Health Center on Oct.…
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Cayuga County Senior Nutrition Program menus for Nov. 11-15
MONDAY, NOV. 11: Closed for Veterans Day TUESDAY, NOV. 12: Pork carnitas with taco sauce, charro beans, carrots, wheat tortilla, skim milk, seasonal fruit, substitute: French toast with sausage WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13: Chicken breast with ginger pineapple sauce, rice pilaf, Japanese blend, tossed salad with dressing, wheat bread, skim milk, mandarin oranges, substitute: beef patty with…
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Bland, soggy slop or scratch-cooked chilli and pancakes? The best and worst hospital food around the world
Taiwan One of the best meals of my life was the platter of food that I ate in a Taipei hospital after I gave birth to my son last year. There was tofu braised in five-spice, shiitake mushrooms, steamed cauliflower with diced carrot, and sauteed spinach with ginger. It was paired with plenty of liquid:…
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Common mineral supplement could prevent dementia, new study finds
With the global surge in dementia numbers, the link between nutrition and cognitive health has never been more important to investigate. Recent studies have placed focus on how vitamins and minerals shape our brain’s performance. Now, groundbreaking research suggests that our daily intake of magnesium might play a pivotal role in promoting brain health and…
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Common mineral supplement could prevent dementia, new study finds
With the global surge in dementia numbers, the link between nutrition and cognitive health has never been more important to investigate. Recent studies have placed focus on how vitamins and minerals shape our brain’s performance. Now, groundbreaking research suggests that our daily intake of magnesium might play a pivotal role in promoting brain health and…
