Although foods containing dietary cholesterol are unlikely to significantly affect high cholesterol levels, a person should avoid foods that are high in saturated fats. Cholesterol helps the body perform several important functions, including assisting with hormone creation and building cells. The liver creates cholesterol for the body to use, while a person can also eat foods containing the substance. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). When too much LDL cholesterol builds up in […]
It arrived just in time for a major heat wave: a big project devoted to simple salads, with 20 recipes from New York Times Cooking that capture all that is fresh and fragrant and vibrant in summer. These are what you make for dinner when you can’t fathom turning on the oven, and you pair it with an icy cold drink. You’ll see a few of the salad recipes below are from Genevieve Ko, the extraordinary editor and writer who […]
The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has stayed almost the same in the second quarter of 2022. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 46 alerts from April through June this year compared to 47 in the first quarter of 2022. A total of 22 incidents involved a biological hazard with Listeria monocytogenes behind eight and Salmonella causing seven. Norovirus was responsible for three and hepatitis A for one. The hazard has not yet been identified […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Need breakfast or lunch for free? New York City continues to offer free meals — including grab-and-go meals — to residents ages 18 and under across the five boroughs. The meal locations are at designated public schools, community pool centers, parks and food trucks. Daily cold takeout options are also available from the serving line upon request. One meal per child is available per scheduled meal period. No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary to receive […]
Sign up for Consumer Brands SmartBrief today, free. Flavor preferences have shifted over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Classic, nostalgic comfort foods dominated consumer desires when lockdowns began and persisted through 2021, but more shoppers are seeking more adventurous foods in 2022. According to this year’s Frito-Lay Summer Snack Index, 41% of consumers report they would choose interesting flavor combinations such as spicy and sweet over familiar flavors. “During the summer, people explore new activities, new places and enjoy […]
Comedian, actor, and entrepreneur Kevin Hart is slated to open vegan fast-food chain Hart House in the Los Angeles area this summer. The new restaurant is a partnership between Hart, entrepreneur Andy Hooper, and chef Michael Salem. The chef previously worked as the head of culinary innovation at Burger King and helped bring on the Impossible Whopper, a defining moment in the plant-based shift currently happening in the fast-food industry. “I am thrilled to announce that I have collaborated with […]
In this recipe, lightly stewed peaches offer a tempered tartness that plays well with vanilla ice cream and a sweet cookie crust, which stays crisp even as the ice cream melts. It also takes little effort to put together — just 30 minutes, though it does require a few hours firming up in the freezer. Should you find yourself at the beach with a half-hour to spare and an extra bag of peaches, this might be just what you’re looking for to […]
At the signing of the UN-Turkish Black Sea Initiative, in Istanbul, July 22, 2022, from left: Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. The goal is to get Ukraine’s grains, stuck in Black Sea ports because of the war, into commercial markets. LEVENT KULU/UN PHOTO This week, we focus on the signing of the UN-Turkish led grain deal as well as the Nelson Mandela memorial event, where […]
Saturday, July 23, 2022 Matt Espeut, Health & Lifestyle Contributor View Larger + PHOTO: file After an old bodybuilding picture from 1998 resurfaced last week, I began discussing the details of contest preparation to a friend and told him of all the hard work and dedication it took to get there. All the heavy workouts, and the craziest, most restrictive diet you can ever imagine. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE — SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs the supervisory board meeting of the presidential forum “Russia – Land of Opportunity” at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 20, 2022. Mikhail Tereshchenko | Sputnik | via Reuters WASHINGTON – World leaders swiftly condemned the Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian port, a dramatic revelation amid a U.N.-brokered deal that secured a sea corridor for grains and other foodstuff exports. A day prior, representatives from the U.N., Turkey, Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement […]
