Category: Healthy Food

Which diet does the most to cut your carbon footprint?

A first-of-its-kind study has compared the carbon footprints of six of the most common diets.

It’s well-known that around a third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the food system, and that beef production is one of the biggest culprits – emitting around 10 times more gases than chicken.

But while the environmental burden of different foodstuffs is much discussed, less research has gone into how different diets – composed of a wide variety of foods – compare.

“Climate change is arguably one of the most pressing problems of our time, and a lot of people are interested in moving to a plant-based diet,” said Professor Diego Rose, senior author of the Tulane University study which also weighs up different diets ‘ nutritional quality.

“That would reduce your footprint and be generally healthy,” concluded the nutrition program director at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. But

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Healthy food options are limited for many rural WV communities

CLAY — On a recent weekday, Sarah Williams was doing what she does most Tuesday mornings: waiting for a weekly delivery of produce, meat and dairy products for her mom-and-pop grocery store, Small Town Market.

“You know it’s Tuesday, but you never really know what time,” Williams said, looking past the empty wooden tables in her storefront. “It’s kind of a struggle to get things in here.”

Williams and her husband, BJ, expected to face some challenges when they started Small Town Market just as the first wave of pandemic closures hit West Virginia in 2020. But they knew Clay County had spent years struggling to keep local grocery stores alive; so when town of Clay mayor Josh Shamblin asked the Clendenin couple if they could help his residents access fruits, vegetables and protein, the Williams decided to open their store.

Tuesdays, however, highlights just how delicate and difficult it

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Here Are 80 Excellent Cheap, Healthy Food Options | Arena

A healthy diet doesn’t have to break the bank.

Cheap Healthy Food

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Giving up something for Lent? Experts explain why the sacrifice is so tough

Starting on February 22 and concluding on April 6, this year Lent stretches over 43 days. So, if you’ve decided to go cold turkey on your favorite food or drink, you may be in for a rough ride.

Six weeks (and one day) is a long time to give up anything, but have you ever wondered why some culinary pleasures – think alcohol, caffeine, sweet treats and junk food – are harder to ditch than others?

Here, experts explain what makes it so hard, and offer advice on how to stay on course…

Caffeine

“Caffeine is a stimulant, which is why so many turn to their mugs of coffee or tea for that spring in their step,” says

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Healthy Diet Tips: 6 Nutritionist-Approved Milk Substitutes For Your Daily Calcium Fix

Milk has been a staple for all since ages. However, over the years, we have seen more and more people eliminating milk (and milk products) from their diet. Ever wondered why? While some have social and environmental reasons; some are lactose intolerant. Then there are people who claim that drinking milk can have a negative effect on our overall health. According to a report by PETA, nowadays, milk is not stored or chilled properly. This may lead to the growth of bacteria and can make people sick. The organization further mentions, “Unlike popular belief, cow or buffalo milk is not healthy – it can weaken the bones”.

How Milk Affects Calcium Content In The Body?

Due to contamination:

According to research conducted by the Consumer Guidance Society of India, milk includes high quantities of contaminants today. Some of these contaminants include “antibiotics, aflatoxins, pesticide residues and pus chemical”. These properties

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