By Marian Wright Edelman “I worry in regards to child obesity…diabetes, cholesterol, and all of those things, but personally I worry more about the children than myself.” “My kids—they’re the ones that I worry about eating right or making sure everything is good.” Most parents know the worry of trying to make sure their children are eating well and getting the right balance of the healthy foods they need to grow and thrive. Those universal worries become even harder for […]
Month: August 2021
Healthy eating at fast-food restaurants like Burger King can be tricky. In the past, Burger King offered several healthier menu options, including salads and grilled chicken sandwiches, but these are no longer available. While this is unfortunate, other menu items might meet your dietary preferences. Here are 12 healthier options at Burger King. Although Burger King offers a few healthier breakfast choices, you may want to order a lower calorie side to make your meal more filling. For example, consider […]
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – In Nashville, it may be a Cancer Patients’ Best Friend. A local garden is full of organic fresh vegetables used in free meals for those desperately in need of them. Missy Hamilton’s careful attention to veggies sprouting from her garden has great meaning. It’s all organic and good for cancer patients. “Okra, butternut squash, cucumbers, huge tomatillos, wonderful herbs, stevia, all peppers you can imagine,” said Hamilton. Over the years the Heimerdinger Foundation has delivered 125-thousand […]
Introduction Food and nutrition play a crucial role in health promotion and chronic disease prevention. Healthy eating patterns (along with regular physical activity) can help people achieve and maintain good health. Below are a few resources to assist in finding the healthiest eating patterns that work for you. Build a Healthy Eating Style with help from the USDA’s MyPlate series of resources. Back to Top Evaluate Your Nutrition and Diet Habits – Complete Survey for a Chance to Win a MUSC […]
Food on the kitchen counter is seldom safe when you have hungry pets around. In an amusing clip, a dog seems to have found an interesting way to steal food left on the stove. The 15-second clip, which has now gone viral on social media, features a black dog standing on its hind legs while sliding a chair across the floor. Skillfully, the pooch manages to sneak past the room towards the kitchen unaware that his owner is recording the […]
A COLUMNIST is facing backlash from the Indian community after writing a harsh review of their food in a Washington Post op-ed. Now, an Indian model and Top Chef judge Padma Lakshmi clapped back at the author’s food opinion. 2 Washington Post columnist Gene WeingartenCredit: Getty Who is Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten? Weingarten, 69, is an American syndicated humor columnist at the Washington Post, known for his serious and humorous work. The Bronx native has been a writer at […]
A recent study analyzes agricultural waste streams in Asia and charts a roadmap for establishing alternative textile value streams at scale; while Lenzing puts this into practice with a lyocell fiber made from orange pulp and wood fibers. Ag waste-based textiles a sustainable fashion solution poised for growth A farmer gathers rice straw | Image credit: DoDo Phanthamaly/Pexels As the circular apparel market is projected to reach $77 billion in the next five years and new circular textile innovations seem […]
