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Operation Food Search (OFS) will receive a large serving of funding for its Healthy Food, Healthy Community renovation project, the largest renovation the nonprofit has undertaken since its founding in 1981.OFS will receive $850,000 in renovation funding, which is part of a $13.7 million allocation for local community projects in St. Louis, according to Congresswoman Cori Bush. “Our local nonprofits are doing the work to improve and save lives in St. Louis. [The] federal funding will go directly to the people who are doing meaningful work to make a difference in our communities,” said Bush.With a total cost of $10 million,…

Introduction Could bitter foods be better for your health? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful new vocabulary. This week’s question How many different basic flavours can humans taste? a) 4?b) 5?c) 6? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. Vocabulary microbiomethe collection of microorganisms found in a specific part of the body suppressstop something from happening or operating tastebudsflavour receptors found on the tongue and in the mouth undesirable traitan unwanted negative characteristic mainstreamsomething that the majority of people would use or like a degree ofa small but significant amount of something TRANSCRIPT Note: This…

Skittles has been making headlines in recent weeks and not because a new flavor has been added to the popular “taste the rainbow” candy. Mars Wrigley, the company that makes Skittles, is being sued by a California man who claims the candy contains a “known toxin” that poses such a serious health risk that Skittles are “unfit for human consumption.” The ingredient in question? Titanium dioxide. A legal additive in the United States, titanium dioxide is used in everything from food to consumer goods and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says regulated use of the product as a color…

CNN  —  US lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to limit the amount of heavy metals found in baby food through stronger regulation and enforcement by the US Food and Drug Administration. Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury can be toxic to everyone, but exposure is especially dangerous for babies and toddlers. The neurotoxins can permanently damage developing brains, potentially causing long-term intellectual and behavioral problems. Multiple reports in recent years have detailed concerning levels of these contaminants in foods manufactured for babies and toddlers. A 2019 report from the advocacy group Healthy Babies Bright Futures…

Most people eat insects daily. That was the big secret Anne Carlson, founder of insect-based pet food company Jiminy’s, had to share with her audience at Petfood Forum 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri on April 30. Although largely invisible, arthropods make their way into people’s meals as minced millipedes or ground grasshoppers in foods ranging from peanut butter to spinach. While some might feel squeamish upon hearing of insects milled into their own diets, dogs and cats have no such scruples. Carlson discussed research on feral dogs and cats. Scientists observed the mammals specifically hunting bugs, not just eating insects…

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with an early risk of death, according to a 30-year study — but different foods have different impacts. Ultraprocessed foods are those that contain ingredients “never or rarely used in kitchens, or classes of additives whose function is to make the final product palatable or more appealing,” according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Those ingredients — found in things such as sodas, chips, packaged…

Here’s What I Eat in a Day…30 Weeks Pregnant! I’m on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which has kept my ulcerative colitis in remission for 15 years! I have no gestational diabetes, and I have felt AMAZING this entire pregnancy! Not ONE DAY of morning sickness! Feeling so grateful! Everything I eat has major nutritional benefits for both me and baby: protein, iron, calcium, choline, fiber, healthy fats, etc! Breakfast:Cheesy scrambled eggsDates & cashewsBrazil nuts (daily source of selenium) Workout:20 min yoga1 hr power walk Lunch:Tropical Banana “Ice Cream”Banana/Honey “Cookie Dough” (PB and honey and vanilla extract — fridge for 15…

Cox said the researchers found neither method had a significant impact on infants’ appetite or weight. “Even though baby food pouches are widely available, less than a third of the babies in our study were given baby food pouches daily,” she said. “And even though there has been some concerns about overfeeding, babies who were having pouches the most often didn’t have higher energy intakes than the babies who weren’t having them as often. “And some believe that babies will eat less if they are left to feed themselves, but the results of our study don’t support that.” She said…

File pic Photo: 123RF A study from the University of Otago has debunked fears parents may have around new methods of feeding babies. Lead author Alice Cox said concern was frequently expressed about babies who consumed baby food pouches being at risk of overfeeding, while those who were baby-led weaning, where babies skip being spoon-fed purées and feed themselves finger foods instead, being at risk of underfeeding. Babies are typically introduced to solid foods by being spoon-fed purées, with gradual progression to mashed, chopped, and finally whole finger foods. However, in the last decade, the invention of baby food pouches,…

The owner of Nutribella Juicery in Englewood, Jennifer Dolan, has always been passionate about healthy food. But she feels that, unlike NYC, New Jersey residents have to travel further to find nutritious and tasty options. To remedy this, her business brings a health food store and juicery to Bergen County. Nutribella Juicery is named after Jennifer’s daughter, Isabella. The 900-square foot space seats six guests at three tables of two. In addition, Jennifer offers sidewalk seating during the warmer months. The shop’s interior boasts a modern look with bright green walls, which reflect the healthfulness of the menu’s juices. More…