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CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.” While the department of health is looking for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them. According to the program manager for Environmental Health in Natrona County, “There is no sliding scale or a pass or failing of a health inspection.”…
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are violations that are most likely to cause a foodborne illness and make someone sick. Non-critical violations, meanwhile, might be something more along the lines of cleanliness or upkeep of the facility. According to the health department, “We try to have the establishment correct any violations on the spot. Critical…
The heat of summer is ON here in the Northern Hemisphere and I hope you’re each finding ways to stay cool. If you’re a regular reader (and I so appreciate you!), you’ve likely noticed my summer break from weekly newsletters. This wild world energy challenged most of us and I’m no exception. So I’ve been taking life at a slower speed. Thanks for your understanding.When a family member is diagnosed with an eating disorder and we’re frantically trying to keep them alive and find a good fit for treatment, often the last thing on our minds is setting boundaries to…
Philadelphia has terminated its $3.8 million contract with mental health services provider The Consortium Inc., funding that allowed the group to work with 2,500 city residents with limited ability to pay.Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration took the step last month after The Consortium, which is based in West Philadelphia, let its nonprofit status lapse and amid allegations that it submitted financial audits to the city with a “fraudulent” letter claiming they were from an accounting firm, according to a July 18 notice from the city, first reported by Axios.City Solicitor Renee Garcia said that these problems reflect a pattern of…
Sleep-eating disorders, like nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), may cause people to eat more than they desire at night. However, treatments are available.There are a few eating disorders that are specifically linked to sleep or nighttime.NES causes people to consume most of their food at night, often with frequent sleep interruptions. In the case of SRED, people aren’t conscious while eating and don’t remember their actions.Although these disorders may feel overwhelming or scary to experience, there is support available. Here’s what to know. There are three types of eating disorders that may be linked to sleep.…
Mergence Capital believes Vitality is not as important for food shopping as it is for gym membership. Pick n Pay helped establish the HealthyFood programme with Discovery over a decade ago. Picture: Patrick Louw/ Independent Newspapers By Nicola Mawson AS Discovery Vitality realigns its health food partner strategy, its decade-long relationship with retailer Pick n Pay will officially come to an end on August 31. While not the best timing for the retailer, the end of the partnership and Discovery Vitality’s decision was announced September 26, 2023, before Sean Summers took over at Pick n Pay as chief executive and…
The messages from diet culture on what makes something ‘healthy’ continue to endure over time. Summer gives me nostalgia vibes. The warmer weather, longer days, popsicles, and flip flops really do bring me back. And thanks to my marketing director, I’ve been going on a different kind of trip back in time. She recently shared with me my top 3 most popular blog posts of all time. They continue to get a ton of website traffic even today, and even without me promoting them! The list honestly surprised me. I started keeping a blog back in 2010. Would I write…
We’re all used to the dressing-on-the-side lady and the gluten-free vegetarian who eats only locally sourced eggs. Many people avoid entire food groups, shunning anything processed, along with ingredients such as sugar, corn, salt, soy, or dairy.I’m one of them. Gluten- and dairy-free, I also have the Seed Oil Scout app on my phone, telling me which restaurants use avocado oil—not that I check it. I let my host know about my dietary restrictions in advance (when they ask!). But my behavior occasionally makes me wonder: When does a preoccupation with healthy eating become a disorder?“Orthorexia,” a relatively new term…
If you’re looking to freshen up your food habits, summer is the season to do it. Farmers’ markets are overflowing. Backyard grills are firing. Picnic blankets are unfurling. And school pickups have slowed to a halt, giving us more time to cook and enjoy relaxed outdoor meals with friends.Whatever your food goals, you’re bound to find at least a few morsels of wisdom in some of our favorite nutrition articles of 2024 — whether it’s learning to take the latest TikTok health hack with a grain of salt, or actually cutting back on salt.Here are 10 important nutrition takeaways from…
Vegetables and animal meat can be gathered for food. Animals such as deer, chicken, and rabbits prance about, and harvesting them is recommended. Armed with a knife, you can collect Raw Meat and Animal Fat, both of which are used in food recipes. Eating food is critical in the game. Doing so can replenish your health bar, give you a stamina bonus, and sometimes help alleviate thirst or provide a buff. There are dozens of food recipes in 7 Days to Die. Cooking food is the best way to stave off starvation, plus it removes any chance of getting dysentery.…