Vitamin K is a powerhouse in your body. It helps build strong bones. It helps regulate blood clotting. And it helps keep your blood pressure in check.
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Most of us can get plenty of vitamin K through the foods we eat. This is a good thing, as at least some research suggests vitamin K supplements may not be very effective.
“Getting vitamins from your food is always better than relying on supplements,” says registered…
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South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet
South Africa has a food crisis. The food system – made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing, transportation, selling, consumption and disposal of food – produces starkly unequal access to nutritious foods.
As a result, many households in the country cannot afford a healthy diet, 27% of children under five are stunted, and the prevalence of diet-related diseases is rising rapidly.
The food system contributes to pollution and climate change through the use of agro-chemicals, fossil fuels for transport, processing and refrigeration, as well as unsustainable packaging. On top of this, over one-third…
Nutrition Month may end in March, but The Food Bank of Waterloo Region keeps the focus on healthy eating
It’s vitally important that everyone in our community has access to healthy and nutritious food.
March marks Nutrition Month in Canada, but The Food Bank of Waterloo Region works to ensure healthy and nourishing food is available to people accessing food assistance services across Waterloo Region year-round. The fresh, frozen, and non-perishable foods distributed by The Food Bank to hamper and meal programs across the Waterloo Region support healthy growth and development for individuals and families.
Children especially need to eat balanced meals in order to focus in the classroom. Of the 40,530 people accessing food assistance in the Waterloo…
15 High-Fiber Breakfasts That Keep You Full — Eat This Not That
Starting your day off with a healthy, well-balanced breakfast is a kind thing to do for your body and your overall health. For one, eating a high-protein breakfast can help set your metabolism up for the rest of the day, while also helping to keep you full until lunch. But protein isn’t the only satisfying nutrient you should aim to get in the morning—eating a high-fiber breakfast is important, too.
According to Trista Best, MPH, RD, LD at Balance One Supplements, dietary fiber can help support “digestive health by preventing constipation and promoting regular bowel movements, lower cholesterol levels, provide…
What is the healthiest nut? Try these two nutrient-dense options.
Nut alternatives have stolen the limelight in the past decade – popular milk alternatives like almond milk and cashew milk quickly became fan favorites, as well as nut butter, peanut butter’s now-popular cousin.
Nuts belong to the protein food group and may act as a key protein component in vegetarian diets. According to myplate.gov, the general recommended daily intake of protein is 5-6 ounces for adults. One tablespoon of peanut butter or ½ ounce of nuts equals one ounce for this daily intake.
Looking to eat more nuts on a daily basis? Here are the nutrients you’d gain:
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Almost all baby foods fail to meet WHO sugar recommendations
How healthy is the food we’re feeding the youngest Australians?
Researchers have today released a study showing the vast majority of commercially available baby and toddler foods do not meet nutrient recommendations, and almost all contain added sugar.
“We looked at 250 baby and toddler foods and we benchmarked them against the World Health Organization (WHO) European offices’ recommendations,” Jane Martin, one of the researchers and executive Manager of the Obesity Policy Coalition told Cosmos Science.
“We found that two thirds of these foods failed to meet the nutrition recommendations for their category … and foods for toddlers were the…
12 Foods That Give You Energy All Day, Say Dietitians
On the most exhausting days when you’re in need of a serious energy boost, it can obviously be tempting to continuously reach for a cup of coffee throughout the day. And while a few cups in the morning are perfectly fine for most people, coffee doesn’t often provide you with long-lasting energy, and you may instead find yourself feeling sluggish later on. Instead of loading up on too much coffee, you can try snacking on foods that give you energy all day long.
But what types of food give you lasting energy? Naturally, all food provides your body with some…
Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer
[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]
Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.
Challenge 1: Supply and demand
Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new…