CNN — Groceries cost 13.5% more than they did a year ago. Almost 25 million adults live in households where there is not always enough to eat. About 40% of food banks saw increased demand this summer. at a time when the food affordability is in the spotlight, the Biden administration is hosting a White … Read more
Over the last decade, we have seen an exponential increase in research relating diet quality to mental health. The typical Western diet of ultra-processed foods does not adequately meet the brain’s nutritional requirements and is a proven risk factor for the subsequent emergence of mental disorders in both adults and children.1 Given the strength of … Read more
A widely available commercial weight-management program led to greater weight reductions than an unstructured do-it-yourself (DIY) approach, according to new data recently published in Open JAMA Network. In a randomized clinical trial that included nearly 400 adults from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, participants who were assigned to WW, formerly known as … Read more
These may be the years of plate rotation. Our careers and relationships are falling into place and with that comes the stress of mortgages and family commitments. We are not as young as we were and it is more difficult to recover as quickly as we did. If your food mountain up to this point … Read more
Sugary drinks and many breakfast cereals are ultra-processed foods, as are newer innovations such as so-called Plant-based burgerswhich are normally made from isolated proteins and other chemicals to make the products palatable. The intense industrial processes used to produce ultra-processed foods destroy the natural structure of food ingredients and remove many beneficial nutrients such as … Read more
Though Gas prices are lower now than it has been in months, inflation continues to send the price of groceries higher than it has been in 43 yearsmaking it a little harder for many Americans to afford the food they need. The home eating index is up 13.5% from last year, according to Most recent … Read more
How much do you need daily: 750 mcg for adult women. Foods rich in it: Poultry, eggs, mackerel, fruits such as mango, papaya, and watermelon, as well as vegetables such as tomatoes, red bell peppers, and carrots, and cornflakes. A 100g serving of chicken contains 50mcg of vitamin A, 100g of duck will give you … Read more
Photo: Evan Lorne (Shutterstock) The hard, waxy outer shell of a SnackWell’s Devil’s Food Cookie Pie is something I can remember with all five senses: the sound when I tapped my fingernails on its hard exterior, the smell when I opened it, the fluffy quality of its crumbs. under my fingers and then my teeth. … Read more