Category: Nutrition

  • The Ville Nutrition serving up healthy menu alternatives

    The Ville Nutrition serving up healthy menu alternatives

    #inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Katrina Shipp moved away from Milledgeville as a teen but she says she always felt a draw back to the town. That is exactly why when she and her husband were preparing to buy a home and wanted to…

  • ‘Smart Snacks’ program helps provide weekend nutrition to local elementary students

    ‘Smart Snacks’ program helps provide weekend nutrition to local elementary students

    Porter Medley has been spending his Friday mornings packing snack bags for quite some time. The New Generations Chair of the Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotary Club has been a Rotarian since 2009, and he is a key contributor to the club’s involvement in the Conway Medical Center Foundation’s “Smart Snacks” program, which provides healthy weekend…

  • Supplemental Disaster Benefits Issued to People Receiving Food and Nutrition Benefits in 23 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene

    Supplemental Disaster Benefits Issued to People Receiving Food and Nutrition Benefits in 23 Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene

    Last Updated on November 4, 2024 3:33 pm In response to Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing one-time disaster supplement benefits to help households already receiving Food and Nutrition Services in 23 counties. This supplemental payment was automatically loaded onto participants’ Electronic Benefit Transfer cards Sunday and are…

  • 1440 Foods Acquires FitCrunch, Adding to Active Nutrition Portfolio

    1440 Foods Acquires FitCrunch, Adding to Active Nutrition Portfolio

    The protein bar brand deal—which places CEO Patrick Cornacchiulo at the helm of 1440 Foods—is part of a larger trend in the “better-for-you” food and beverage industry this year 1440 Foods has acquired the protein bar brand FitCrunch, adding to its sports and active nutrition brand portfolio which includes Pure Protein, MET-Rx, and Body Fortress.…

  • Trump win would stop vulnerable accessing nutritious food, says expert

    Trump win would stop vulnerable accessing nutritious food, says expert

    The U.S. presidential election is only hours away, and its outcome could have a huge impact on the country’s food system, from the prices of groceries to the nutritiousness of American diets. Professor Shonil Bhagwat, of The Open University’s environment and development faculty, in the U.K., told Newsweek that voters should “absolutely and in no…

  • Chickasaw Nation, Amazon Partner for Youth Nutrition Program

    Chickasaw Nation, Amazon Partner for Youth Nutrition Program

    ADA, OK – The Chickasaw Nation has partnered with Amazon Business to expand and enhance the “Packed Promise” program for its citizens. “The Chickasaw Nation Packed Promise program continues to grow and meet the nutritional needs of Chickasaw children throughout our treaty territory by offering shelf-stable meal delivery to increase food access, food security and…

  • Indigenous cooking class promotes nutrition, culture, connection

    Indigenous cooking class promotes nutrition, culture, connection

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  • The Fall Superfood That Beat Out Grapefruit as a Nutrition Powerhouse

    The Fall Superfood That Beat Out Grapefruit as a Nutrition Powerhouse

    Pumpkins may be the ultimate fall fruit, but they’re a nutritional powerhouse worth enjoying all year long. Technically classified as a fruit because they develop from the seed-bearing structure of flowering plants, pumpkins pack a punch with their impressive nutrient profile. In fact, the CDC recently ranked a list of fruits and vegetables by nutrient…

  • Fighting Fatigue: Nutrition Strategies for the Playoff Push

    Fighting Fatigue: Nutrition Strategies for the Playoff Push

    Herbalife is the sports nutrition and presenting partner for the LA Galaxy. Herbalife Dietitians work closely with the LA Galaxy technical staff to make sure we are maximizing their nutrition to support performance goals. As the soccer playoff season approaches, the demands on your body and mind are at an all-time high. This time not…

  • Boosting the nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae with biotechnology

    Boosting the nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae with biotechnology

    A rapid increase in the global population has many concerned about a potential “protein crisis,” where the supply of protein will be unable to meet rising demand. Fishmeal is the most common protein source that supports the production of livestock and aquaculture products, which are key protein sources for human consumption. However, global shortage of…