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Healthy Spinach Salad Recipe With Goat Cheese, Pear & Creamy Balsamic Dressing | Salads

Looking for fresh and easy for lunch or dinner? This salad recipe with goat cheese and pear is my go to for a healthy balanced meal without any big planning needed. This easy, nutritious meal, with ingredients that can be adapted based on what you have on hand, saves the day for me. I’ll share my favorite combination but I’ll also include some ideas for you to play with to make it your go to favorite as well. The salad is a light and healthy mix of salad greens or spinach, sweet pepper, fresh pears, goat cheese and almonds.…
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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

Pixabay With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain. Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” that refers to the weight gained (usually around 10-15 pounds) during a student’s first year at college. Well, that’s okay if we all have the same metabolism as 18 year olds. However, we are not. So before we gain that 15 pounds, we should all…
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The truth about ultraprocessed foods may be ultracomplicated

“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. Photo illustration by Quinn Lemmers/Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images. What’s happening For decades, the question of whether a food is healthy or not has centered largely on what’s in it: Does it have a lot of fiber and vitamins? Is there an excess of fat, salt or sugar? But more recently, many experts have begun to believe that how our food is made may be just as important as what it’s made of. With this updated way of looking at dietary health, a new villain has emerged:…
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$2 million goes to expand food program | Columbia County

GHENT — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey and the Field and Fork Network at the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store announced $2 million in state funding to support the expansion of Double Up Food Bucks NY, a program that has contributed over $10 million in New York-grown produce sold with $2.7 million going to New York farmers. The program doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at participating markets and grocery stores, helping customers bring home healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers. The state investment of $2 million allows the program to expand into more year-round sites such as…
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15 Healthy Foods to Buy at Walmart, According to a Dietitian

bernardbodo / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN With rising food costs, many people are finding it more challenging to afford nutritious foods, especially when shopping at traditional grocery stores. Thankfully, big box stores like Walmart continue to offer lower prices on groceries than many of their competitors. Despite having a reputation for selling low-quality and “unhealthy foods,” you can find hidden gems at Walmart that are both affordable and nutritious. As a dietitian, here are 15 of my go-to foods from Walmart to help you create a healthy and budget-friendly shopping list. Marketside Classic…
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M&M’s maker Mars looks to diversify, announcing the acquisition of healthy food maker Kevin’s Natural Foods

The Vitamin Shoppe CEO Lee Wright shares highlights from the company’s 2023 Health and Wellness Trend report on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Food giant Mars Inc. on Wednesday announced their plan to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods, which is known for its sous-vide meals, sauces, and side dishes, in a bid to enhance its roster of healthy offerings, the companies announced. “We are excited to welcome Kevin’s Natural Foods to the Mars Food & Nutrition family of businesses,” Shaid Shah, global president at Mars Food & Nutrition said in a press release. “Kevin’s products are of very high quality, nutritious, and convenient,…
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Surging food prices impacting shoppers mental health

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…
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7 healthy brunch ideas to try at home, plus how to order them at a restaurant

Healthy brunch pancakes covered in berries, sitting next to fruit juice In the mornings, most of us thrive on solid breakfasts to see us through to lunch so healthy brunch is the best of both worlds. Think alternative ways to make pancakes, avocado and eggs on toast, porridge and so much more. If you are looking for healthy brunch recipes, you may also be looking for ways to lose weight healthily. Brunch is more than just a meal. We tend to eat it with friends and family over a few hours and normally on the weekends, so it’s important to…