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COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) announces its last chance to order tickets for its fundraising event, Taste of ChesCo., on June 26th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Arches Venue in Coatesville (600 E Chestnut St, Coatesville, PA 19320). Taste of ChesCo. celebrates Chester County’s savory, sweet, and mouth-watering finger foods from a variety of food and beverage establishments. Every ticket purchase and donation contribute directly to advancing healthy food initiatives in Coatesville, PA, making a meaningful impact on the Greater Coatesville community. Ticket sales will close on Monday, June 24 at midnight. Purchase tickets here.…

International Day of Yoga: Why Healthy Food Habits are Also Important with Yoga (AI-Generated Image) With the ‘International Day of Yoga’ being around the corner, let’s focus on why practicing yoga for just one is not the right way to bring in lifestyle changes. International Yoga Day is celebrated to raise awareness on the importance of including it in our daily lives, to balance our mental and physical well-being. To achieve your fitness goals, inculcating regular yoga practice and healthy food habits is vital. …

Washington, DC, June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its 2024 Food & Health Survey today, revealing the perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors that influence Americans’ food and beverage decisions. This iteration marks the 19th consecutive year that IFIC conducted its signature consumer survey.   The 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey covers a wide range of topics from farm to fork, including food production, food safety, eating patterns and diets, specific food or beverage ingredients as well as consumers’ relationship with food, purchase drivers, and trust in information sources. Newer to the survey this year…

A new study from Vinod Venkatraman (pictured here), associate professor in marketing and director of the Center for Applied Research in Decision Making, finds that consumers often make plans to binge-watch media content ahead of time, and that shows with more sequential, interconnected episodes are more likely to be binge-watched. Credit: Ryan S. Brandenberg Look at some of the most successful and highest-reviewed television shows of the last several years: “Ozark,” “Stranger Things,” “Bridgerton,” “Wednesday,” “The Boys.” In all instances, these shows premiered in a format where either multiple or all their episodes were available for viewing at once. It’s a…

Food Tank is rounding up 22 podcasts that take listeners on a journey of food and agriculture systems around the world. These shows highlight the efforts of food producers, reflect on how eaters’ earliest memories in the kitchen shaped who they became today, and offer solutions for sustainable ocean management. Whether you’re looking for a true-crime story, an engaging interview with food policy champions, or trying to navigate the latest health and wellness fads, there’s a show for everyone.  1. Big Sugar Exploring themes of civil rights, inequity, racism, and backdoor deals, Big Sugar dives into the inner workings of…

Distribution event to provide 120,000 pounds of fresh produce to local families in need Atrium Health NavicentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent and its community partners will host a drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care West, located at 3780 Eisenhower Parkway. According to a news release, organizers aim to distribute three tractor-trailer trucks worth of food—about 120,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables—to local families in need. The distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Directional signage will be posted and attendees…

For anyone who has ever lived with an eating disorder, Laura Waldren’s Papatango prize-winning play feels like a blow to the head. It is set in an adult eating disorder unit – a land segregated from the rest of life, where patients fight against their internal voices in an effort to get better. Their key nurses treat them like infants, telling them what to eat, when they can use the phone, and to avoid using “negative” words. But when you’re under the sway of a secret demon, can any of that really help at all?Eighteen-year-old Sam (Hannah Saxby) arrives at…

For Andrea Amato, eating healthy isn’t about settling for a soul-crushing diet deprived of flavor.“Our idea of healthy is what we’re consuming, not how many calories something is or whether it fits into a certain diet,” Amato said. “It’s actually where the food is sourced, and what kind of food you’re putting in your body.”A dream of running a restaurant with a fresh take on nutritious, real ingredients motivated the Amatos to convert their former shop, Frank’s Pizza, 2550 Perkiomen Ave., Mount Penn, into a new eatery.In January, the Amatos debuted their concept — Fresh Frenchy’s, an upbeat breakfast and…

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These days, going with your gut means practicing the habits that support your gut health. Taking care of the trillions of bacteria that reside in your gut benefits your digestive system, immune system, metabolism and more.  One of the most important things you can do to feed the good microbes that reside in your gut is to maintain a healthy diet, including incorporating gut-friendly foods into your everyday meals.  Of course, that might include fruits, veggies and probiotic-packed foods like yogurt. But what about when it’s 3 p.m. and you’re looking for a salty snack? GI docs say that it…