THOUGHT you lived a relatively healthy life?
It turns out there are several habits many of us think are doing us the world of good, when in fact they could actually be getting in the way of you staying healthy.
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Thought you were making a healthy choice? It can be tough discerning what is and isn’t healthycredit: Getty
These experts share the common mistakes that many of us may be making…
1. Eating too many high-histamine foods
You may only know of the word ‘histamine’ from packets of antihistamines, often taken during allergy season.
Hannah Braye, Nutritionist at Bio-Kult,…
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Quaker Valley School District food service director earns state recognition
Quaker Valley School District officials believe they have the best food service director in the state, and the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania agrees.
Carla Escribano was recently named Director of the Year by the organization. She will be recognized at its annual conference in August.
Escribano, a registered dietitian, joined Quaker Valley in 2018 after serving as a clinical dietitian at Villa St. Joseph.
“As a food service director, I have the opportunity to provide healthy, nutritious meals to students, which can have a positive impact on their health and well-being,” Escribano said. “Being recognized with this Director of…
I’m a nutritionist – here’s 6 foods that are cheaper and healthier to buy frozen
FINDING food that is both healthy and affordable might seem impossible.
But – according to a nutritionist – there’s no need to get overwhelmed with the task of getting a cheap, nutritious meal on the table.
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Opting for frozen or tinned versions of foods can be just as nutritious – and save you money
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Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert shared which six foods you don’t need to buy fresh – and more tips on how to eat well on a budgetCredit: Supplied
Registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert said this is a conversation she has had with many of her clients at…
Michelle Obama launches a healthy food and beverage company for kids
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Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Wednesday the launch of a healthy food and beverage company she co-founded to offer parents “healthier, great-tasting products” for their children.
“I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside. You’ve got to get inside—you’ve got to find ways to change the food and beverage industry itself,” Obama said in a speech at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival. “I’m proud to announce the national launch of a company designed not only to provide better products, but to jumpstart…
5 Healthy And Interesting Ways To Add Cucumber To Your Summer Diet
We are barely halfway through summer and we already feel exhausted. Extreme heat is taking a toll on our mood, energy levels as well as overall health. It is essential that we modify our diet according to the season and opt for summer-friendly foods. We should not only include more hydrating ingredients but also stay away from those with a heating effect on our bodies. A number of fruits and vegetables are popular during summer because of their high water content. One such ingredient is cucumber. Although botanically a fruit, cucumbers are widely considered to be a vegetable – mainly…
Healthy Food for Denver Kids Commission Seeks Two New Members
In Colorado, one in nine children faces hunger, and nearly half of households receiving SNAP benefits have children, according to Feeding America. In 2018, a group of passionate citizens decided to address this self-statistical head-on. Through grassroots campaigning and door-to-door canvassing, they got a measure in November 2018 ballot to establish a fund for healthy food access and food education for low-income, underserved Denver youth.
Ordinance 302 passed with 59 percent of the vote. It increased sales and use tax within the City and County of Denver by 0.08 percent for ten years and established the Healthy Food for Denver…
Do consumers actually want healthy food and drink?
Junk food high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) is on the industry’s radar. In the UK, rules limiting the location of HFSS foods in shops have already come into play, and it’s expected that more junk food restrictions – including multibuy deals – are on the way.
As food makers work to reformulate HFSS products to comply with incoming legislations, ‘healthy’ food is front of mind. While it’s likely non-HFSS will take a greater market share in the UK, the laws don’t reflect whether consumers want healthy food choices.
So where does ‘health’ fit on the purchase decision hierarchy?…