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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Healthy diet costs a BC family $1,263 a month last year, says report
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A healthy food basket costs an average of $1,263 a month for a typical BC family of four in 2022. Photo by istockphoto /Getty Images
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A BC family of four needed over $1,250 a month to feed themselves a nutritious diet last year, an amount too rich for many trying to…
More healthy food options coming for Long-Term Care Homes residents in Mississauga, Brampton, and Ontario
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The province has answered a Brampton man’s call for better menu options at Long-Term Care Homes in Mississauga, Brampton and across Ontario.
Murray Woodcock is a resident at Extendicare Brampton and president of the Residents’ Council at the Long Term Care Home (LTCH) who has been putting pressure on the province to expand options and bring more variety to the food served at home.
On Friday the province announced it was doing exactly that with a $32 million investment to ensure residents are provided with more individualized food choices, more fresh produce and local…
Grilling tips for tasty summer meals
Use a thermometer to check that the meat is done when grilling. Foodsafety.gov provides a list of minimum internal cooking temperatures for a wide variety of foods.
The days are getting warmer and after being cooped up for so long, I am excited to get outside and enjoy delicious food on the grill. A co-worker shared some of the following tips for using the grill that I thought you might find helpful.
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Grilling is a healthy cooking option and isn’t just for meats. Grilled veggies can become a family favorite…
Healthy Food Market to Expand at a CAGR Of 4.50% By 2032 To
New York, US, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to recent study published by Market Research Future (MRFR), “Global Healthy Food Market Information Type, Calorie Content, Nature, Fat Content, Free From Category, Distribution Channel and Region – Forecast until 2032″ the market will achieve USD 1405.69 Billion by 2032 at a 4.50% CAGR.
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A healthy diet helps to prevent malnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. The specific composition of a diverse, balanced, and healthy diet will be determined by individual factors (such as age, gender, lifestyle, and amount…
Foods marketed to kids are higher in sugar
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Researchers say packaged foods marketed to children contain higher levels of sugar and are lower in essential nutrients than other products.
They said cereal and toaster pastries had the most child-appealing marketing among the products they studied.
Experts say more education for parents as well as government regulation on product marketing to children is needed.
Foods marketed at kids with the most child-appealing packaging are often higher in sugar and lower in vital nutrients than those with less appealing packaging.
That’s according to a Canadian…
Healthy Food Ads Don’t Make People Happy; Junk Food Ads Do
Ever wondered why you delight in TV commercials showing junk foods compared to those featuring healthy meals and diets? A new study found that the former triggers positive emotions compared to the latter.
The University of Michigan researchers recently published their study on how the two types of food ads affect the feelings of viewers, particularly their food-related emotional expectations.
They found that commercial shots of juicy burgers, chicken nuggets and creamy milkshakes increased the beliefs of viewers that they would feel positive emotions when they ate those types of foods.
On the other hand, there is no evidence that…