SAN ANTONIO – A local nonprofit is working with schools across the city to create gardens and teach kids about healthy eating and the science of gardening. “Most kids are used to going to the grocery store to get their food and they have no idea that most of the produce they buy comes off a plant,” Ashton Ellis, the garden teacher at Gardopia Gardens said. Gardopia Gardens was founded in 2015 and works with different groups across the city, […]
healthy
Low-calorie meals are often touted in the fitness world due to the assumption that eating more of them will lead to weight loss. And while it’s true that low-calorie foods can be part of a weight loss or weight management journey, they are only one piece of the puzzle, and need to be incorporated with exercise, adequate hydration, mindfulness and other wellness practices. “Calories aren’t everything, and just because a food is low in calories doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s […]
A program to provide low-income people vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables may see its county funding cut in half at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting today in Los Angeles. L.A. County has to decide how to spend the second round of funding from the American Rescue Plan, and it has proposed spending $1 million for next year, down from the $2 million it allocated for the current fiscal year. Frank Tamborello, executive director of Hunger Action Los Angeles, […]
After spending the whole day at the office, all we need is a healthy spread made without investing much time and effort. And why not? Work-life is hectic and that’s why we do not have the energy to cook a storm in the kitchen. Don’t you agree? Having food from outside is also not the solution. Store-bought, ready-to-cook and restaurant food can be eaten once or twice, but every day it can be really harmful to your health. Don’t worry! […]
William Robb spoke with the Missouri On Mic team at the Kirksville Farmer’s Market in May. He spoke about his passion for food equity and his work with a local non profit called Take Root. Missouri on Mic is an oral history and journalism project documenting stories from around the state in its 200th year. Will Robb: I was looking for work. I was working in New York City, I had moved down to help take care of my father. […]
Plant-based diets refer to diets that are based on foods made from plants, and include vegetarian and vegan diets. While vegan diets exclude all animal products, vegetarian options — which exclude just meat and fish — are more diverse and may include dairy and eggs. Pescatarian diets exclude meat, but not fish. Plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity worldwide owing to decades of scientific research and the mounting evidence of their potential health benefits, not limited to improved blood […]
By TAYLOR SHOOK, The Fayetteville Observer SANFORD, N.C. (AP) — While some can only dream of swapping their weekly grocery trip for growing their own food, Alexandria and David Rye made it their reality about two years ago when they purchased an abandoned horse farm in Sanford. They bought the eight-acre property in pursuit of better-quality food for themselves and their five children. The self-proclaimed “homesteaders in training” raise poultry and goats, grow gardens, keep beehives, bake sourdough and teach […]
I was always interested about how-what-why people are eating certain foods. But no matter how hard they try to eat right, good diets are often neglected and people just consume what it is in front of them. I am often in the same place! But keeping in mind that this should not be the ‘usual’ is the key to getting back into balance. No matter your age, a healthy and balanced diet gives you enough energy and controls your weight. […]
If you’re a parent, you know that the school year and all the extracurricular activities that come along with it can make weekdays extra busy—not to mention the weekends full of sports, playdates, and parties to attend. In a perfect world, you’d have the time, energy, and resources to prepare healthy food for your kids at every meal, but when life gets busy that may not always be possible. For the busiest days when you’re in a bind, fast food […]
Sep. 7, 2022 Mississippi is a priority place for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and right now the state is in need of our collective help. Many Jackson, Mississippi, residents are without running water after weeks of an all-city boil water advisory. Our community partners, as well as city, state and federal leaders, are working toward solutions. As we work toward build lasting, systemic change, we know there are immediate needs for our friends in Jackson. Please share […]
