Three in 10 women said their mental health had worsened as a result of soaring food prices. Photo: PA/Alami
Soaring food prices are having a negative impact on the mental health of shoppers, with rising food costs impacting sleep, diet and overall physical health.
The increased price of everyday groceries has worsened the mental health of a quarter (25%) of people, according to a study by consumer group Which?.
One person told Which?: “It’s a black cloud that never goes away.” Another said: “I’m living day to day.”
Some 23% said that rising food prices had hindered their ability to…
list of nutritious foods to eat every day
18 Healthy Foods for Your Weight Loss Journey
Eating nutrient-rich foods, such as lean protein and legumes, can support your overall health and help you manage your weight.
While weight loss is not a magic bullet for health and not everyone needs to pursue it, it may be something you want to work toward to feel your healthiest. Just make sure to talk with a healthcare professional before making drastic changes.
If losing weight is your goal, these 16 foods may help support a healthy weight loss journey.
Eggs are incredibly nutrient-dense and high in protein and fat, which helps you feel full.
in a 2020 studies that…
Easy tips for mindful snacking
As a dietitian, my role is to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle every day by focusing on these three things: exercise, eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight.
If your snacking habits are not as healthy as they once were, here are some things to remember when snacking:
Plan your approach and stock your pantry.
Determining your game plan for what and when to eat is important. The first step is to examine your thoughts. Think and plan — don’t react. A game plan will help you stick with healthy habits — or return to them if…
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.
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This Is the #1 Worst Food for Visceral Fat, According to Registered Dietitians
Even the healthiest people have visceral fat, which is the belly fat deep within the abdominal cavity surrounding vital organs—including the stomach, liver and intestines.
While some levels of the fat help protect your organs, excess visceral fat can be harmful to them, eventually leading to various health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, stroke or fatty liver disease, explains Kayla Kopp, RD, Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition.
What Is Visceral Fat and How Does it Form?
“Visceral fat is any excess belly fat that forms deep inside your abdomen,” explains Kopp. The other type of fat, subcutaneous, is the…
More than one-in-seven households in Durham Region dealing with food insecurity, according to the health department
More than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials.
Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations.
“Food insecurity is not being able to afford safe, nutritious food, due to lack of money,” said Deborah Lay, a public health nutritionist at the Durham Region Health Department, in an interview with Durham Radio News. “In 2022, 15 per cent of Durham Region households were food-insecure, which means that…
The Jungle Farm helps the community plant, grow and eat healthy food
Who better to lead these children’s activities than future public school teachers, say Jungle Farm officials. Nicole Homan and Therese Rolheiser are both working towards their teaching degrees and are spending their summer doing what they love best – working with kids.
“I knew in Kindergarten that I wanted to be a teacher, because I love kids and working with people – and teaching checks all those boxes,” said Homan, who will be going into her third year of the Bachelor of Education program at Red Deer Polytechnic. “I’m from a family of teachers who also love the garden, so…
Food for thought: How your mindset can make healthy food more alluring on social media
In today’s world, our diets are often packed with fats and sugars. Our ancient instinct to crave calorie-rich foods, which once helped us survive, now leads to harmful health side-effects.
To counteract this, food content creators on social media have been trying to encourage healthy eating and healthy eating content.
But here’s the kicker — this content doesn’t get much engagement. Instead, posts that show unhealthy, high-calorie foods get more likes, shares and comments. This popularity of junk food online may tempt content creators and algorithms to show more of the same, tilting our view of “normal” eating habits towards…