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Sarah Moss’s memoir, the story of how her upbringing developed in her a lifelong, destructive relationship to food, is full of daring. It is a complicated tale and her telling is many-sided, as full of devastation as it is wisdom.The author, an academic, is best known for her novels (most recently The Fell), in which she variously dissects the climate emergency and Britishness after Brexit. Here she continues to write with wit about humans’ relationship to the natural world. Unlike Moss, who was raised to climb mountains, her husband “had never experienced the need to scramble at the top of…
White Coat Black Art26:30Healthcare at the food bankEvery second Tuesday, residents at the Toronto Community Housing apartment complex on Adanac Drive in Scarborough queue down the brightly lit hall outside the building’s rec room, armed with reusable grocery bags. On the other side of the big double doors, fold-out tables are piled high with groceries — fresh produce, milk, bread, canned goods and even ready-to-eat meals.But the food bank isn’t all that’s on offer here — the apartments’ four-person health team is there, too, doling out groceries alongside primary health care. And their work has routinely kept residents out of the…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Taking charge of his health is important to Jaden Perkins.“[With] pre-dispositions our community has faced with diabetes and high blood pressure I thought it was just very important to take initiative,” Perkins, an Omaha resident, said.He stays ahead of it, by visiting with another person getting ahead of their health, Imani Murray.“We die so early. You know, Black men and Black women die from things that we can really control with what we eat. When I was doing my research it just, you know, how can I prevent this stuff young? What can I do?” Murray…
By Haley Schiek, Guest ContributorOver the last decade, I fought to recover from multiple eating disorders, including anorexia, orthorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. I thought food and thoughts about my body would control my life forever, and I am so grateful not only to have moved beyond these issues, but to now have the opportunity to support others in their journey back to health & happiness after disordered eating.I found yoga at the beginning of a painfully slow downward spiral. By age 15 I was beginning to really struggle with my mental health. Insomnia, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, self-harm, and…
Six years ago, I wrote an article about sugar addiction that to this day is one of my most visited blog posts. I embarked on a fun little project this past summer of revisiting my most clicked on blog posts of all time. You may remember that the 3rd most popular post was about Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt. Well today I’m back revisiting my 2nd most popular blog of all time, and this one doesn’t surprise me at all. And that’s because it’s one of the more controversial topics in my world: sugar addiction. The article is titled, “Sugar…
By now, it’s fairly common knowledge that fast food isn’t exactly the best choice when it comes to your meals. However, sometimes, you just need something quick or are craving a favorite burger. And that’s totally OK. It’s key to remember that no food is “bad” or “good.” It’s all just up to you. For those looking to stay informed on the nutritional content of their fast food choices, PlushCare, a virtual primary care website, has named the most and least healthy options in its latest report titled “The Most Unhealthy Menu Items at America’s Fast-Food Chains” — detailing rankings…
A ban on junk food adverts being shown on TV before 21:00 will come into force on 1 October 2025, the government has confirmed. Labour said the watershed on junk food advertising would be enforced alongside a total ban on paid-for online adverts, both aimed at tackling childhood obesity.The Conservatives had previously committed to the ban in 2021 when Boris Johnson was prime minister, but it was pushed back to give the industry more time to prepare. Health Minister Andrew Gwynne said confirming the scope of restrictions and the date they would be implemented provided clarity for businesses.Gwynne said the…
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How we test Our team of experts rigorously tested the best at-home food sensitivity tests on the market to assess for accuracy, ease of use, and affordability. Learn more Trusted experts This review benefits from the expertise of Dr. Aneesha Dhargalkar, a board-certified emergency medicine physician, and Dr. Simran Malhotra, a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, hospice and palliative care, and lifestyle medicine. Heather Morsellino used her extensive experience in health care to fact-check this review for accuracy. View How we test › Food sensitivities can cause more than just digestive problems. They can manifest as fatigue, skin irritations,…
Ground cinnamon has come under fire lately, with the Food and Drug Administration recalling several products in March due to elevated levels of lead. Now, a new investigation from Consumer Reports finds that there’s still an issue with lead in ground cinnamon — and your go-to brand could be putting your health at risk. For the report, food safety scientists analyzed 36 ground cinnamon products — in addition to spice blends that contain cinnamon — for the presence of lead. The researchers discovered that 12 of the 36 products tested measured above 1 part per million, which would trigger a…