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The TikTok food trend of cottage cheese ice cream has people wondering: Is it healthy?

Cottage cheese ice cream is the latest do-it-yourself frozen treat that has been taken over TikTok — and many people are saying the homemade dessert is packed with protein. The dedicated #cottagecheese hashtag on the video-sharing app has been viewed more than seven million times, according to view metrics posted on TikTok’s trending hashtag page. Health-conscious and adventurous foodies have been sharing their cottage cheese ice cream recipes in the last month using the trending hashtag. FROZEN HONEY HEALTH RISKS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU JUMP ON THE TIKTOK FOOD TREND The creamy concoctions have been blended with sliced ​​fruits,…
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1 in 3 Californians would qualify for the program

The new bill aims to prescribe healthy food for low-income Californians Updated: 12:13 PM PDT Apr 12, 2023 Hide Transcripts Show Transcripts WEEKEND. BACK TO YOU. MIKE: PROVIDING MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE FOOD AND NUTRITION TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THAT’S THE GOAL OF A NEW BILL MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE STATE CAPITOL. HERE TO TALK TO US ABOUT THE BILL AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT IS SPUR DIRECTOR, KATIE ETTMAN. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. HAPPY TO BE HERE. MEDICINE COMES A LOT OF FORMS, BUT WHO’D MEDICINE. WHAT IS THAT? WE KNOW BASED ON RESEARCH THAT…
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Healthy Meal Planning: Tips for Older Adults

Eating healthfully and having an active lifestyle can support healthy aging. Use the resources below to learn about different patterns of healthy eating and ways to create a nutritious meal plan. Older adults’ unique nutrition needs Simple adjustments can go a long way toward building a healthier eating pattern. Follow these tips to get the most out of foods and beverages while meeting your nutrient needs and reducing the risk of disease: Read and share this infographic and spread the word about ways that can help foster healthy aging. Enjoy a variety of foods from each food group to help…
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Is Canned Tuna Healthy? 5 Side Effects of Eating It

In a perfect world, you’d be able to have a fresh piece of salmon straight out of the oven whenever you want, or a perfectly seared tuna filet hot and ready to go. But we all know fresh fish can be expensive and sometimes difficult to make. If you’re wanting the flavors of fish, as well as its benefits related to the health of your heart and brain, but can’t always afford to make it fresh, opting for something like canned tuna is a helpful choice. But is tuna from a can still be healthy? Canned tuna can offer a…
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25 Best Meal Delivery Services for Weight Loss in 2023

Dieting is exhausting. Counting calories, measuring portions, and depriving ourselves of the foods we crave are all part of the journey to lose weight. It’s not easy, especially when we’re busy (and hungry!). That’s why we reviewed the best meal delivery services for weight loss. They do the hard part for you, making it easy to stick to your diet and start shedding pounds in as little as one week. From selecting the freshest ingredients to fully preparing healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and even snacks, meal delivery services take all the guesswork out of dieting. And with the pandemic and…
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Foust students learn about agriculture, healthy eating

Mar. 25—Wednesday afternoons at Foust Elementary School have been busy this month as students learn more about healthy eating and agriculture. Cheryl Burks-McCarthy, a program assistant with the University of Kentucky’s Daviess County Extension Office, said the after-school time was for her to talk to students about increasing their consumption of fruits and vegetables. “We’ve been able to do that with different snacks I’ve brought in,” she said. Burks-McCarthy said some of the snacks the students had were quesadillas, a charcuterie board and trail mix, and some of the food used to create the snacks have come from local farmers.…
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Food programs break the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Food FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation’s growing food insecurity problem, according to a new study by pediatricians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York-Presbyterian. Food insecurity—or lack of enough healthy food for an active, healthy life—is not just an issue of hunger. Food insecurity prevents children from reaching their full potential physically, cognitively, and socially. Children who grow up in food-insecure homes are sick more often, recover from illness more slowly, and are hospitalized more frequently. Food insecurity can contribute to obesity because people who…
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Adventurer Bear Grylls’ healthy eating plan is absolutely nuts

We always knew Bear Grylls had balls — but this is ridiculous. For many years, he lived as a vegan, existing on raw juices, vegetables and pulses. But Grylls has now gone to the other extreme and lauded the health benefits of eating organs such as the liver, heart and even the testicles. The adventurer, 48, said his diet was built around “grass-fed, good quality” red meat, raw dairy and fruit as well as organs. He steers clear of bread and pasta, and avoids processed foods. The former soldier has even put his face to a dietary supplement range that…