A diet, enriched with plant-based foods, works to improve our well-being, and I say this confidently because it has been put to test for thousands of years. Some positive effects include – more energy and a reduction in joint pain and weight. There’s also mention of blood pressure and cholesterol going back to healthy levels. Don’t you love hearing about how food becomes incredibly nourishing when we make healthy choices? I definitely do. It is also one of the many […]
Month: February 2022
BERNIE MASON For Lee Montana Newspapers February is Heart Month with the focus on preventing heart disease. Living a healthy lifestyle is an important way for us to prevent heart disease. An important part of that lifestyle is in choosing nutritious meals and snacks. Preparing a special Valentine’s dinner Eating a heart-healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring and bland. We have so many healthy foods to choose from that are flavorful and colorful as well. It is recommended that […]
We know what you’re thinking about as you watch all those great Olympic athletes take to the ice and snow, executing feats of skill that bedazzle us all: What are they eating? Well, thanks to several insiders at the Olympic Village, we now have the scoop! OK, actually, it’s the Olympians themselves (largely snowboarders, from what we can tell) and they’re not exactly sending us covert reports: They’re posting videos of what the inside of the Olympic Village dining room, […]
In 2021, more than 600,000 animals were saved from the food system in the United States as a result of prominent fast-food chains offering plant-based options. According to estimates from animal-rights organization World Animal Protection (WAP), approximately 211,000 pigs, 77,000 cows, and 350,000 chickens were spared last year because of the rise in plant-based offerings from brands Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods at major fast-food restaurants. Following the introduction of plant-based burgers at some fast-food restaurants in 2019 and 2020, […]
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we will offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. I know that it can be unhealthy to equate food with love, but when your daughter is having a bad week and you’ve run out of words, what is left but to say, “Honey, you want me to make tuna casserole tonight?” Or chocolate chip cookies? Or […]
Dealia Hamilton stands smiling behind the red crockpot of beef rouladen she made for the food fair. Standing behind her (left to right) are Dera Hamilton, Josh Pardo, Linda Hamilton, Jacob Hubb, Gregory Hubb and Polly Barton. Guests in the school gymnasium are seated at tables decorated by the school children which featured handcrafted world flag place mats and runners. Next > The Salmon Church in Idaho held an International Food Fair in their school gymnasium on Jan. 16. The […]
Nutrition and health go hand in hand. After all, it’s food that fuels every cell in the body and helps build stamina and muscle strength. As such, optimising one’s diet to maximise health is achievable, said Dr Irfan Shaikh, Head Adult Nutrition, Scientific & Medical Affairs, Abbott’s Nutrition business. Further, he suggests some easy ways to improve your nutrition decisions by incorporating a variety of foods and essential nutrients into your diet. 1. Say no to no-breakfast Breakfast is your […]
What’s new in beef cattle industry news? Here is a roundup of the latest headlines from the mainstream media. The theme for 2022 continues to be rising food prices, inflation, and supply chain issues. 1. “Colorado Parks and Wildlife makes first payment to rancher for wolves killing cattle” by Miles Blumhardt for the Coloradoan Related: Trucker protest strands beef shipments at U.S.-Canada border Accordin to the article, “Colorado Parks and Wildlife paid landowners nearly $450,000 last year for bears getting […]
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) There’s been a lot of doom and gloom around the restaurant industry over the past couple years. Reports of food joints closing, supply chain issues impacting menus, and the seemingly never-ending labor shortage have dominated the news cycle ever since the pandemic that we’re just so sick of talking about started. But still, people need to eat, and not everyone is able or willing to whip up three meals a day at home. The silver […]
As we cheer on Team USA in the 2022 games, chef, restauranteur and Beijing native Shirley Chung is joining TODAY Food to share some of her favorite ways to prepare dishes traditional to China’s capital. The Ms. Chi Cafe owner and author of “Chinese Heritage Cooking from my American Kitchen,” takes us on a journey through her childhood with dishes like grilled lamb skewers and Beijing meat pies. Both are filled with memories and aromas that will transport home cooks […]
