Local first responders raised 30,750 healthy meals during the 2023 Donut Strike for Manna.
Local law enforcement and fire departments teamed up again to fight hunger.
During the 2023 Donut Strike for Manna, eight agencies across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties collected food and funds, raising the equivalent of 30,750 healthy meals for hungry neighbors in need served by the Manna Food Bank. This year’s event brought first responders’ total contributions since 2017 to more than 160,000 healthy meals for children and families in need.
Pen Air Federal Credit Union supported the Donut Strike once again by kicking off the…
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7-Day Healthy Eating Plan: 1,200 Calories
A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons to protect against heart disease. In fact, incorporating heart-healthy foods, getting adequate exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, avoiding excess alcohol and getting enough quality sleep can have a major impact on reducing cardiovascular disease-related deaths, according to a 2023 review in the Journal of Translational Medicine.
The meals and snacks in this diet plan feature heart-healthy foods, such as fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats, such as olive oil and avocado. Saturated fat, added sugars and sodium—nutrients that can harm your heart when eaten in…
$2 million goes to expand food program | Columbia County
GHENT — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey and the Field and Fork Network at the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store announced $2 million in state funding to support the expansion of Double Up Food Bucks NY, a program that has contributed over $10 million in New York-grown produce sold with $2.7 million going to New York farmers.
The program doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at participating markets and grocery stores, helping customers bring home healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers.
The state investment of $2 million allows the program to expand into more year-round sites such as…
Income, healthy food access linked to life expectancy
Income and healthy food accessibility are associated with life expectancy, with the lowest life expectancy in low-income/low-access census tracts, according to a study published online June 28 in the Journal of Urban Health.
Jason Massey, MPH, from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues examined the association between measures of healthy food accessibility and life expectancy at birth across 67,138 contiguous US census tracts. The researchers used the 2015 Food Research Atlas Index from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on income/poverty level and distance-based geographic access to healthy food to measure healthy food access for each census tract.…
The Top 3 Foods That Cause Poor Gut Health in Kids, From a Nutritionist
When parents feed their children a nutritious diet, they can often underestimate the importance of gut health at such a young age.
“Healthy gut microbiota is crucial for supporting overall well-being and optimal growth,” licensed functional nutritionist Kourtney Simmang told Newsweek. “Differences between children and adults in terms of gut health can exist. Children have developed immune and digestive systems, which may make them more susceptible to dietary influences on gut health.
“Additionally, certain foods that can be well-tolerated by adults may cause more pronounced effects on children’s digestive systems due to their sensitivity.”
A stock image of a young…
Eating These Six Foods Can Help You Stay Heart Healthy
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Eating more whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish, and whole-fat dairy products may help lower your heart disease risk.
Experts found that following a heart-healthy diet can be achieved in various ways, such as consuming moderate amounts of whole grains or unprocessed meats.
Focusing on starting small when making diet changes can help you stick with new eating habits.
A new report finds that you may be at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease if you don’t eat enough of six key heart-healthy foods.…
Looking for healthy foods when dining out? Nature’s Table sets opening date in Macon
A fast casual restaurant known for its healthy offerings is about to open below the Lofts at Navicent in Macon.
Nature’s Table at 781 Spring St., Suite 104, is expected to have its soft opening July 20, said franchisee Terrell Robertson, CEO of Robertson Holdings Inc.
“We wanted to bring something healthy, basically,” Robertson said. “We wanted to bring something that’s based around superfoods, which is what all of the recipes have inside of them, and it’s real high quality ingredients.”
The Macon location will be the first for this franchise brand in Middle Georgia and the first of three…
Farm bill provides food security for New Mexico families
As the Farm Bill comes up for renewal in Congress, we are reminded again of its critical importance, not only to the New Mexico delegation, but to the entire House and Senate. Food assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as funding for the nation’s food insecurity advocates like Feeding America, which are beacons of hope for countless individuals and families facing food insecurity, are funded through this bill, which also leverages the state funding for these assistance programs.
But in New Mexico, with its rich history of agriculture, the Farm Bill is also a necessity…