A Soil Association investigation has revealed that the NHS Food Scanner App recommends biscuits, cakes, crisps, chocolate puddings and fizzy pop as “good” options for a healthy diet. Energy drinks and instant noodles are also endorsed by the app. The app – which has been downloaded at least half a million times – was launched […]
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Toronto resident Rhonda Miller knows how difficult it can be to afford the basic necessities. The 52-year-old lives in an apartment with her daughter and two granddaughters, who are nine and six. Rising rents and food prices mean Miller has to sometimes choose between paying her bills or buying groceries. “I leave the bills until
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term health because of their lower sugar and higher nutrient content. The former first lady’s work with PLEZi Nutrition is an extension of
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New research is suggesting that what we eat can also help contribute to our daily step goals by as much as 4,000 additional steps. People who had a healthier, Mediterranean-type diet were found to have better physical fitness. Eating healthily was associated with better metabolic health, as well. For many people getting enough “steps in”
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Brett Schulman, Ike Grigoropoulos, Dimitri Moshovitis, and Ted Xenohristos founded Cava in 2011 to share the “Mediterranean Way” of eating with others in an accessible fast-casual format. Cava The first Cava restaurant opened in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2011. Nancy Luna Cava’s setup might be familiar if you’ve visited Chipotle. It’s a walk-along ordering system, where
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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
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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
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