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Food trends lean toward sustainable, healthy food choices: study

Violin29/05/2023 55 Views

MANILA – About 700 exhibitors participated in the International Food Exhibition held Friday in Pasay City, with local products and delicacies showing Filipino taste and culture.

The Center for International Trade and Expositions and Missions is aiming to boost the country’s export sales after posting a negative growth for the first quarter of 2023.

Food trends lean toward sustainable, healthy food choices: study

“We go where the buyers are. There’s this difficulty of SMEs to go individually, we ask the market to come. We still have programs participating abroad. We had one in Feb, Dubai, another one will be in China. While we have locally-held international shows, we also

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Is sourdough bread healthy? A top dietician delivers her verdict

Violin28/05/2023 59 Views

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering: ‘is sourdough healthy?’ you’re definitely not alone.

No longer just confined to hipster breakfast spots, sourdough bread is firmly integrated into cafes, restaurant menus, and supermarket shelves across the country.

Whether you’re a brunch enthusiast, a coffee shop fiend or just someone who likes to jazz up your morning toast every now and again, at some point, you’ve probably opted for sourdough bread.

With a distinctive chewiness and taste, and the opportunity to add on a wide range of fun and fresh toppings (we can’t say no to a thick spreading of mashed avocado…)

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New food and community-building programs are unlocking barriers across the Navajo Nation. | Cover Story

Violin28/05/2023 59 Views

“The work we are doing isn't just for the benefit of the Indigenous community. It is for the benefit of all.” —Bleu Adams - BLEU ADAMS

Bleu Adams

“The work we are doing isn’t just for the benefit of the Indigenous community. It is for the benefit of all.” —Bleu Adams

If Bleu Adams’ name sounds familiar, it’s probably for a good reason. She and her late brother, chef Mark Daniel Mason (of Blue Poblano) served as fearless advocates for their community on the Navajo Nation—especially younger generations—and the Indigenous community at large in Utah.

Their voices reverberate throughout various tribal communities as advocates for change and the betterment of

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Grocery prices making healthy food unaffordable for BC families, report says

Violin27/05/2023 96 Views

Many BC families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food costs.

A BC Center for Disease Control report, Food Costing in BC 2022found that the average cost for a nutritious diet for a family of four in May and June 2022 was $1,263 per month.

“Food insecurity is a significant public health issue,” said Dr. Geoff McKee, BC Center for Disease Control’s medical director of population and public health.

“The price of food does not affect everyone equally and the root cause of household food insecurity is low income.”

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Food for thought: How your mindset can make healthy food more alluring on social media

Violin26/05/2023 61 Views

In today’s world, our diets are often packed with fats and sugars. Our ancient instinct to crave calorie-rich foods, which once helped us survive, now leads to harmful health side-effects.

To counteract this, food content creators on social media have been trying to encourage healthy eating and healthy eating content.

But here’s the kicker — this content doesn’t get much engagement. Instead, posts that show unhealthy, high-calorie foods get more likes, shares and comments. This popularity of junk food online may tempt content creators and algorithms to show more of the same, tilting our view of “normal” eating habits towards

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More fertilizer needed for abundant, healthy food supply

Violin22/05/2023 112 Views

Standing committee calls for tariffs to be returned, existing sustainability efforts to be recognized

Farmers need fertilizer, without additional fees or barriers to access, in order to feed people locally and beyond. Fertilizer use leads to higher crop yields.

With that in mind, last month representatives from Atlantic Grains Council, Grain Farmers of Ontario and Grain Farmers of Quebec commended members of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food for making recommendations that highlight the need to address food insecurity by strengthening farms capacities.

“I think it’s vitally important that we get the message across on just how

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What is the healthiest breakfast? Dietitian shares 3 step recipe plan.

Violin22/05/2023 57 Views

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? You’ve probably heard the adage, popularized in the 1960s by nutritionist Adelle Davis who coined the phrase “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.”

A survey by The Harris Poll and General Mills Foodservice found that 24% of Americans ate more breakfast foods during the COVID-19 pandemic than they did before, marking eggs as a fan-favorite breakfast item.

Here’s your guide to all things breakfast, including nutrient-dense options and whether it really is the most important meal.

Yogurt and fruit is a classic breakfast combination, either eaten in prepackaged on-the-go containers or customized in a bowl at home.

What is the healthiest breakfast?

The

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Michelle Obama launches a food company to produce healthier options for kids: Shots

Violin20/05/2023 73 Views

Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.

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Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids.

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Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, which aims to market food and beverages for kids that are both tasty and healthy. The company,

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