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Dollar stores, giant grocery chains push healthy food out of reach for many, activists say

“Efficiency” is a frequent justification for allowing corporations to consolidate vast swathes of the marketplace. But when it comes to food, huge grocery chains and ubiquitous dollar stores are limiting some rural and urban communities’ access to healthy food at the same time they bankrupt the farmers who produce it, members of a virtual panel said late last month. Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger already control a huge amount of the nation’s grocery business. And if Cincinnati-based Kroger completes its acquisition of Albertson’sthe consolidation will still be greater. “We’ve seen extreme concentration in the grocery sector,” Stacy Mitchell of the Institute…
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My lazy girl dinner is great when I don’t feel like cooking but still want healthy food – I finish with a dupe cheese

A FITNESS fan has shared her quick lazy girl dinner which is great for people who don’t like cooking but still want to be healthy. She showed viewers how to make the dairy-free signature dish in a TikTok video. 3 Lifestyle digital creator Christina recently shared her lazy girl dinnerCredit: TIKTOK/@christina.thornton 3 She said it’s great for when she doesn’t feel like cooking but still wants healthy foodCredit: TIKTOK/@christina.thornton Lifestyle content creator Christina Thornton (@christina.thornton) is passionate about health, wellness, and tasty recipes. She regularly shares exercise tips, meal prep solutions, and workout videos. In a TikTok video, she opted…
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‘I’m an Endocrinologist and This Is My Go-To Meal for Weight Loss’

Losing weight in a healthy, manageable way is never easy and, unfortunately, it gets even more difficult as we age—especially for women. As you might imagine, this is partially due to hormonal changes. “Women lose estrogen as they age, and that makes it harder to lose weight,” explains Dr. Vidhya Illuri, M.Dan endocrinologist at Complete Medicine. Dr. Illuri says that for anyone who has a health goal of weight loss, diet plays a major role. There’s one meal in particular that she herself loves that falls right within the guidelines of how she tells her patients with this health goal…
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Food trends lean toward sustainable, healthy food choices: study

MANILA – About 700 exhibitors participated in the International Food Exhibition held Friday in Pasay City, with local products and delicacies showing Filipino taste and culture. The Center for International Trade and Expositions and Missions is aiming to boost the country’s export sales after posting a negative growth for the first quarter of 2023. “We go where the buyers are. There’s this difficulty of SMEs to go individually, we ask the market to come. We still have programs participating abroad. We had one in Feb, Dubai, another one will be in China. While we have locally-held international shows, we also…
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Cottage cheese is trending on TikTok for ice cream. is it good?

What you need to know about the cottage cheese trend. (Illustration by Jay Sprogel for Yahoo / Photo: Getty Images) The latest food trend may seem like a throwback — or, possibly, your grandma’s favorite snack. Cottage cheese has taken over, with food creators experimenting with different ways to eat the often-controversial dairy product. One benefit of cottage cheese, according to those who praise it, is the food’s high protein content. First, what is cottage cheese? “Cottage cheese is a type of cheese that is known for its lumpy or curd-like texture,” explains registered dietitian Jordan Hill of Top Nutrition…
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Scientists warn these 14 everyday foods could be giving you brain damage

New research suggests that even the occasional “cheat meal” could lead to long-lasting brain damage as scientists reveal 14 foods that people should be wary of. According to scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, a diet of “clean” eating with some junk food could affect brain functions in rats. During the experiment, the rats which ate a mostly healthy diet and only sometimes snacked on high-sugar and saturated-fat foods, showed significant cognitive impairment in tests of spatial memory. Spatial memory allows people to remember where things are both on a short-term and long-term basis. Spatial…
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Aiming for weight loss? Ditch fad diet trends! Adopt these 5 mindful eating tips | Health

A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups to ensure the intake of all essential nutrients and it typically consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, dairy or dairy alternatives and healthy fats. The proportions and specific requirements may vary depending on factors such as age, gender, activity level and specific dietary needs. Aiming for weight loss? Ditch fad diet trends! Adopt these 5 ways to practice mindful eating (Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash) A healthy diet is a long-term commitment and a lifestyle choice and it is about making sustainable changes to your…
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Experts say you should start small, keep it simple

Most people have had the experience of deciding they want to eat better so they can look and feel better, but most of us have learned that wanting something and achieving it are very different things. The good news is that healthy eating doesn’t have to be as overwhelming or complicated as some people make it out to be. Like most anything else, one’s first healthy eating goal should be to start small. “Choose just one food at a time to introduce more frequently to your diet and be sure to incorporate healthy foods you also enjoy,” suggests Lisa Young,…