Today, in his address to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced over $2.9 billion in new assistance from the U.S. Government to address global food insecurity. President Biden’s announcement builds on the $6.9 billion in U.S. government assistance to support global food security already committed this year. The compounding impacts of the pandemic, the deepening climate crisis, rising energy and fertilizer costs, and protracted conflicts – including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – […]
Month: September 2022
Health coach Tracy Dejardins Coastal Point | Submitted You may be “dieting” and not even realize it. Check-in with the following questions: Are you: • Living with certain self-imposed “food rules,” like low-carb or fat-free? • Dreading upcoming holidays because you fear loss of control? • Rescheduling your annual physical until you “lose the weight”? • Eating foods that are not truly satisfying, then experiencing a binge? • Continually “falling off the wagon” on the weekends? • Starting your “eating […]
A new trend is churning on For You pages across TikTok, and you’ll either love it or hate it. On Sept. 16, TikTok user and recipe developer @justine_snacks, whose real name is Justine Doiron, posted a clip to her feed where she creates a butter board, a dish inspired by a recipe in Josh McFadden’s James Beard Award-winning book “Six Seasons.” In her video, which has since gone mega-viral, Doiron spreads butter across a serving board and adds various flavors […]
Teen speaks out after being attacked while working at Antioch Jack in The Box A 16-year-old employee at an Antioch fast-food restaurant says she was attacked while on the job when customers became irate over finding a hair in their food. The teen says she’s traumatized and in pain from her injuries. She and her mom are sharing surveillance video of the incident. ANTIOCH, Calif. – A 16-year-old girl is speaking out about being brutally attacked while working at a […]
My teenage daughter, Dahlia, likes to snack on flakes of sea salt, nibbling them out of hand like tiny potato chips. So, I wasn’t exactly surprised to see her standing over a freshly made batch of anchovy bread crumbs, eating them with a spoon. Salty and crunchy, with a touch of chile-driven heat and a funky hit of umami, they were meant for the pasta I was making later that night. But I had to agree that they were pretty […]
Editor’s note: Please visit our revised Ukraine hub to read the best of our coverage of the war Six months after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, an inflationary shock is still ripping through boardrooms, finance ministries and households. But in one crucial area, prices have come back to Earth. The cost of grains, cereals and oils, staples of diets around the world, has returned to levels last seen before the war began. Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts […]
DANVILLE — Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Denise Johnson lauded the efforts of 50 Pa. hospitals who have joined a national effort to promote and encourage healthy eating. Since 2019, 50 hospitals in 26 Pennsylvania counties have joined the Good Food, Healthy Hospitals program that involves facilities providing nutritious and local food and beverages to patients, employees and visitors. “Our mission is to promote healthy nutrition… and we are glad to partner with you,” Johnson told a gathering of […]
Blueberries and other foods rich in antioxidants can help reduce inflammation Cystic fibrosis is a disorder that is inherited and affects various organs of the body. Having cystic fibrosis significantly damages the lungs, and also affects the digestive system. This happens because cystic fibrosis affects the cells that are responsible for producing sweat, digestive liquids, and mucus. Having cystic fibrosis causes these fluids to be thicker and stickier than how they usually are. Due to this irregularity, instead of helping […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Having chicken for dinner? If so, sear it, fry it or braise it but do not cook it in NyQuil, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warns. The cautioning comes after a recent social media challenge that encourages viewers to cook chicken in NyQuil (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and doxylamine) or another similar OTC cough and cold medication, presumably to eat. Wellness Wednesday: How to spot the signs of suicide in loved ones, how to help “Boiling […]
You don’t need a ton of ingredients for a meal that sings. The recipes featured here are marvels of resourcefulness, offering enormous flavor in little time and with seven ingredients or fewer (minus those kitchen stalwarts salt, pepper and oil). We draw the line at seven rather than five or even three (like those buzzy headlines promise) because we believe that the best meals reach just a tiny bit further. An ingredient or two more — a smattering of scallions, […]
