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7 Healthy Burger King Orders, According to Dietitians

When it comes to fast food, making healthy choices can feel like a daunting task. However, even though it can be difficult, it’s certainly not impossible. In fact, we spoke to expert dietitians to uncover the healthy Burger King orders you can make next time you go. Whether you’re looking to satisfy your craving for BK or seeking choices that align with your nutrition goals, these RD-approved options will show you that fast-food can still be a part of a balanced and nutritious diet. Making a healthy choice when eating at fast-food establishments involves several key factors. First and foremost,…
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A guide to having a healthy and happy summer

Elwin Oreaon, Axel Monjaras and Jonathan Lopez, all 13, front to back, paddle a canoe on the Jordan River in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News When the sun is out, the barbecues start. As temperatures heat up and summer begins, spending more time outside and eating healthier can be part of your summer goals. If that’s the case, here are some suggestions of places where you can make small changes to have a happy and healthy summer. Related Eating healthy at barbecues Whether it’s a Fourth of July barbecue or just grilling…
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Weight loss diet tips: Healthy foods for in between meals

Losing weight isn’t as easy as it seems. You have to indulge in rigorous workouts, stay committed to your long-term goals, cut down on your favorite foods or delicacies, and most of all, show up every day for yourself. It requires a lot of undeterred spirit within you to achieve your health goals. However, to reach the end-goal in their weight loss game, most people end up starving themselves and cutting down on everything, even the essential vitamins. Most weight-loss diet plans press on dividing meals into smaller portions instead of feeding yourself sumptuously with three big meals a day.…
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Three ‘heart-healthy’ food swaps that can keep cholesterol in check

Dubbed the “silent killer”, high cholesterol can raise your risk of serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes. Food can be a double-edged sword in this process, either boosting your levels of the fatty substance, or keeping them in check. “When it comes to dieting, the most important change you can make is reducing your saturated fat intake,” Lynne Garton, Dietetic Adviser at HEART UK, said. “There are different types of fat in the food we eat, and saturated fats are the type that raises blood cholesterol.” Worryingly, there are three popular food options enjoyed by many Britons…
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Ben Affleck Is ‘the Healthiest He’s Ever Been’ on Jennifer Lopez’s Diet and Exercise Plan

Fit couple! Ben Affleck is on his wife Jennifer López‘s “diet and exercise plan,” a source specifically tells InTouchand the program is “100 percent working for him.” “There are trainers at the house, there are chefs at the house and there is healthy food everywhere he turns,” the insider says. The “Let’s Get Loud” artist, 53, “loves to indulge in burgers and fries, but at home, it’s a really healthy house,” the source explains. “Lots of water. No sodas. Yoga in the morning outside. A casual run if she’s free in the afternoon, and she’ll bring Ben with her.” As…
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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Prioritizes Improved Access to Healthy Food Through Food System Transformation Initiatives

Today, the Provincial Government is announcing support of approximately $386,000 to Food First NL. This one-time funding will support Food System Transformation initiatives and advance collaborative efforts through four interrelated community food projects, and will open up opportunities for future investments from national partners. These community food projects include: Great Things in Store: Working with a cohort of eight food retailers across the province to develop and pilot partnerships and programs that improve food access for lower-income Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Rethinking Food Charity: Supporting the implementation of recommendations developed through a year-long consultation process that engaged people with a lived…
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Eight simple ways to eat healthy without blowing your food budget

Beating inflation doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition, says expert. Inflation is biting into the average shopper’s food budget, but there are ways to still keep good nutrition on the table, says a University of Alberta expert. Basic cooking skills, combined with a dash of careful planning, can help ease the price Canadians are going to pay in 2023 for groceries, says registered dietitian Heidi Bates. “We have the ability to be savvy shoppers, to plan differently and to do more food preparation ourselves to offset inflation and still eat really well,” said Bates. Despite sky-high prices, fruit, vegetables,…
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Eating junk food may hinder deep sleep, study says

article FILE – Man bites into a double cheeseburger. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Researchers in Sweden found there may be a link between eating junk food and poor deep sleep. In a recent study published in the journal Obesityhealthy participants consumed an unhealthy, as well as a healthier, diet in a randomized order. Researchers from Uppsala University found that the quality of participants’ deep sleep had deteriorated after eating an unhealthy diet, compared to eating a healthier diet. “Both poor diet and poor sleep increase the risk of several public health conditions. As what we eat is so important for our…