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If you had to throw out food after the power outages, you are not alone.We told you how you can get up to $500 back from your insurance company. But, what if you don’t have insurance? That’s what one viewer asked KPRC 2′s Amy Davis.SEE ALSO: When will power be restored in your area? CenterPoint Energy’s restoration map aims to provide clearer outlook“I am a 78-year-old senior citizen. I just bought groceries on the 15 with my SNAP CARD. I had to throw it all away from the refrigerator. We had no power here in Katy. No power for 20…
Several members of Long Beach’s Filipino community have worried about whether they could afford healthy food over the past year, among other findings, according to the city’s recent Filipino Community Health Needs Assessment — a challenge municipal officials will work to address. Long Beach is home to more than 20,000 people of Filipino descent, making that community the largest Asian ethnic group in the city. Filipino residents are heavily concentrated in West Long Beach, according to the 2022 Census and California Healthy Places Index. That’s an area that has historically lacked access to healthy food, with community leaders referring to…
There is some evidence that a low-carbohydrate diet may help people lose weight more quickly than a low-fat diet (31,32)—and may help them maintain that weight loss. For example, POUNDS LOST (Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies), a two-year head-to-head trial comparing different weight loss strategies, found that healthy diets that varied in the proportions of different macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fats) worked equally well in the long run, and that there was no speed advantage for one diet over another. (33) The DIRECT study compared low-carb, low-fat, and Mediterranean-style diets and found that after 2 years, weight loss and…
Atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, doesn’t just cause rough, itchy, rash-like patches on the skin: A new study suggests it may also increase a person’s risk of disordered eating.“The emotional toll of eczema is significant,” says the senior study author, Jeffrey Cohen, MD, a dermatologist, an assistant professor, and the director of the psoriasis treatment program at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.Atopic dermatitis may harm mental health because it can flare up at any time, is visible to others, and can cause intense itchiness that makes it hard to sleep or keep up with daily…
So many times in our lives, we’re confronted with situations involving pain: be it emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally — suffering comes in all shapes and sizes…but all of it valid, and as a general concept: ultimately unavoidable. And I promise that this post isn’t depressing…just hang with me here for a hot sec. I’ve dealt with a lot of pain in my life, but the majority of it — my ulcerative colitis and anorexia — has been physical or mental. Which, each has its own particular challenges. But emotional pain — that is a different species all together: one that…
Once just a buzzword, “clean eating” is now a popular eating style. What it means will depend on who you ask. The terms clean eating and clean diets are not federally regulated in the U.S., so interpretation by consumers and the marketing of “clean” products by the food industry can vary widely. Generally, clean eating is assumed to refer to foods that are as close to their natural state as possible, maybe organic, and most likely with minimal use of any chemical additives and preservatives. A clean diet may include whole fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats…
Does eating an apple every day really keep the doctor away? Apples are certainly popular—ranking among the top three fruits produced around the world. They are easy to store and transport, and as a result, are typically available year-round in the U.S. In this piece we’ll explore how apples may benefit health and the best types for baking versus munching straight off the core. Source Of Fiber, insoluble and soluble Phytochemicals (quercetin, catechin, chlorogenic acid, anthocyanin) Vitamin C One serving, or one medium apple, provides about 95 calories, 0 gram fat, 1 gram protein, 25 grams carbohydrate, 19 grams sugar…
Not many foods play the role of both a prized cooking ingredient and household cleaner. The word vinegar derives from the French “vin aigre,” or sour wine. It has been traced back to 5000 B.C.E. in Babylon, not just for cooking but as a medicine, a preservative, and a drink to boost strength and promote wellness. Legend describes vinegar’s discovery when a forgotten wine was left in storage for several months, causing it to ferment and turn sour. Vinegar is a combination of acetic acid and water made by a two-step fermentation process. First, yeast feed on the sugar or…
Long-vilified for their high cholesterol content by well-meaning doctors and scientists researching heart disease, eggs now seem to be making a bit of a comeback. So what changed? While it’s true that just one large egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol—making it one of the richest sources of dietary cholesterol—eggs also contain additional nutrients that may help lower the risk for heart disease. In addition, the moderate amount of fat in an egg, about 5 grams, is mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. It’s also crucial to distinguish between dietary cholesterol and cholesterol in the blood, which are only weakly…
Carbohydrates: quality matters What’s most important is the type of carbohydrate you choose to eat because some sources are healthier than others. The amount of carbohydrate in the diet – high or low – is less important than the type of carbohydrate in the diet. For example, healthy, whole grains such as whole wheat bread, rye, barley and quinoa are better choices than highly refined white bread or French fries. (1) Many people are confused about carbohydrates, but keep in mind that it’s more important to eat carbohydrates from healthy foods than to follow a strict diet limiting or counting the number of grams of carbohydrates consumed.…