The United Nations’ Food Price Index climbed for a fourth straight month in November to its highest level since June 2011. The price of food staples continued to grow in November amid a global environment of strong demand and tight supply, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s Food Price Index, which measures the monthly change in the international price of cereal, dairy, meat, vegetable oils and sugar, jumped 1.6 points in November from the […]
Month: December 2021
Adopting a heart-healthy diet isn’t about drastically changing your diet or restricting yourself to “good” foods that you don’t especially like, according to the American Heart Association’s new dietary recommendations. “We recommend that you find a dietary pattern that’s consistent with what you enjoy but is still heart-healthy,” says Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, chair of the writing group for the AHA statement and senior scientist and director of cardiovascular nutrition team at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging […]
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a serious medical condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Conditions such as high blood pressure and coronary artery disease can lead to CHF. What you eat can have a big impact on your heart health, whether you are trying to prevent CHF or live healthier with it. Heart-healthy dietary choices include eating foods that are low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, and added sugars. 123object / Getty […]
When it comes to big fat Indian weddings, there’s nothing that can stop people from enjoying every moment, not even a fire. Recently, a massive fire broke out at a wedding in Maharashtra but unperturbed by the flames, guests kept on eating. Now, video of the incident has left netizens baffled online. In a video breaking the internet, a group of men are seen sitting at a table, enjoying the sumptuous meal. They occasionally turn their heads to catch a […]
Chef notes I love this recipe because it’s so flavorful and hearty. This is a home run for people who are worried about walking away from the table unsatisfied. It’s great for large groups and serves up well, year-round. Technique tip: Try to evenly chop the onion and bell pepper in the food processor so they cook in the same amount of time. Swap option: Swap in chickpeas or kidney beans if you prefer over cannellini. Preparation 1. In a […]
A clutch of fishing villages dot the coast near Kilifi, north of Mombasa in Kenya. The waters are home to parrot fish, octopus and other edible species. But despite living on the shores, the children in the villages rarely eat seafood. Their staple meal is ugali, maize (corn) flour mixed with water, and most of their nutrition comes from plants. Almost half the kids here have stunted growth — twice the national rate. In 2020, Lora Iannotti, a public-health researcher […]
With many of us still working from home over the past year, we looked to TikTok to spice up our food lives, trying everything from baked feta pasta to four-quadrant tortilla wraps. As the world opens back up, we’ll no longer be as reliant on what we can whip up in our home kitchens. What will this mean for healthy food trends in the coming year? Let’s read the tea leaves. 1. Sober curiosity goes all in This trend has been […]
Experts have long known that animal products like beef, lamb, pork and veal have a disproportionately negative impact on the environment. Raising animals requires more water and land and generates more greenhouse gases than growing protein-rich plants does. “This is a win-win for individuals and our environment,” Dr. Lichtenstein said. However, she cautioned, if a plant-based diet is overloaded with refined carbohydrates and sugars, it will raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. And she discouraged relying […]
