Nourish Up’s involvement in Scouting for Food comes at a critical time as the demand for food assistance has risen sharply. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nourish Up, formerly Loaves & Fishes, is a network of emergency food pantries plus the Meals On Wheels program. They provide nutritionally balanced groceries for neighbors in need and healthy prepared…

Half of Senate Agriculture subcommittee heads are new for the 119th Congress and will handle policy touching nutrition, rural development, and crop commodities. The new and returning leadership “will play an important role as we craft the farm bill,” panel Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) and ranking member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Wednesday in a joint…

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a new rule that could have an impact on what you buy at the grocery store. Earlier this month, the FDA proposed requiring nutritional labels on the front of packaged foods. An example of a revised label that would appear on the front of food boxes under an…

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Congressman Keith Self introduced a bill this week that would not allow people who have SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks if passed. Self — who represents the 3rd Congressional District of Texas — introduced the Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act to “amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to…

What parents need to pay attention to on nutrition labels – CBS Minnesota Watch CBS News Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, talks about the important numbers. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

For anyone looking to pack on muscle and gain weight, finding the right protein powder can be a challenge and it’s also decisive in the fitness journey. Whether you’re an athlete in need of extra calories or simply trying to bulk up, you need to find the right one for you. One product that stands…

Pregnant women suffering from anemia, which affects approximately 38% of this population globally, now have hope as recent research conducted in Ethiopia indicates significant reductions in anemia rates due to comprehensive nutrition education and iron-folic acid supplementation. The quasi-experimental study focused on pregnant women from Butajira, Ethiopia, where anemia prevalence has remained alarmingly high. Researchers…

Burlington’s Julz Animal Houz offers the largest line of raw and fresh foods in the Pacific Northwest. The Burlington location opened in June 2019. There are also locations in Marysville and Winthrop. The three stores sell dog, cat, and chicken food; treats and chews; and supplies. They also offer food and environment sensitivity testing, diet…

Nutrition experts say they’re not only as good as fresh, they’re often better. As winter drags on, it can become increasingly challenging to envision the bright colors and flavors of spring and summer. But many of the warmer season’s delicacies are hiding where you may least expect them — in the frozen food aisle of…