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12 Foods That Give You Energy All Day, Say Dietitians

Violin21/03/2023 48 Views

On the most exhausting days when you’re in need of a serious energy boost, it can obviously be tempting to continuously reach for a cup of coffee throughout the day. And while a few cups in the morning are perfectly fine for most people, coffee doesn’t often provide you with long-lasting energy, and you may instead find yourself feeling sluggish later on. Instead of loading up on too much coffee, you can try snacking on foods that give you energy all day long.

But what types of food give you lasting energy? Naturally, all food provides your body with some

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Escondido trio open healthy food-and-lifestyle restaurant Fresh N Go

Violin02/03/2023 48 Views

As a girl growing up in Escondido, Esvaidy Flores loved working with her mother, chopping up vegetables and prepping other ingredients for her mom’s catering business.

Years later, she’s working by her mother’s side once again, as well as her best friend, in a new casual healthy-foods restaurant they opened Jan. 14 in Escondido.

Fresh N Go cofounders Olga Saldivar, left, Alma Packer and Esvaidy Flores.

Flores, her mom, Alma Packer, and her longtime close friend Olga Saldivar are partners in Fresh N Go, which serves healthy pick-your-protein grains and rice bowls, organic pressed juices

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Grow Healthy Food: Save $304 on a Gardyn Gardening System

Violin01/03/2023 45 Views

The MyGardyn being used in a kitchen by a family.

As yet another winter storm is here to remind us that February is, indeed, winter it feels like all we can do is twiddle our green thumbs until spring. But, with innovative products like the Gardyn Home Kit 2.0, you can grow your own produce any time of the year in your own smart garden. If you pick up a Gardyn Home Kit 2.0 right now, you can get it for 30% off. That’s $304 off the usual $999, making the kit just $695. The Gardyn, which self monitors the plants it contains, can also be paired with a membership

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Rising food costs affect the ability to purchase nutritious food in remote Manitoba communities – Winnipeg

Violin15/02/2023 89 Views

For Manitobans in northern and remote communities, accessing affordable, nutritious food is a constant challenge.

Food prices for even basic items can be several times higher than what they would cost in a larger centre. It’s also more difficult to get fresh food up north; travel time and transportation costs drive up the prices even further.

It’s a problem Chief Elwood Zastre of Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation knows well. Even though the community isn’t as isolated as some, Zastre says people there are struggling to keep up food prices.

“The costs to bring it to the community have increased very

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4 min read

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Best & Worst Fast Food Fish Sandwiches, Ranked By Dietitians

Violin14/02/2023 112 Views

WHETHER YOU’RE SOMEONE skipping meat on Fridays for religious reasons or you’re embracing a more pescatarian lifestyle year-round, fast food fish sandwiches are there for you.

That said, some of the fish sandwiches served at fast food joints are healthier than others, dietitians say. So, knowing how different options stand up nutrition-wise might help you decide which ones to order.

“It’s always nice to know what the healthy options are when you’re in a pinch and need something quick at a drive-through,” says Autumn BeamLDN, a nutrition specialist at Hope Wellness in Los Angeles.

Depending on the fast-food restaurant,

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Sales soar for local shops stocking healthy food

Violin29/01/2023 58 Views

Local families and corner shops are loving a healthy food scheme that keeps sales high and waists trim.

35 shops have been selling healthier options, while staying profitable, thanks to The Good Food Wholesale and Retail project.

The scheme has seen stores increase their nutritious food stock by 22 per cent and a staggering 1000 per cent increase in wholesalers’ healthy food sales.

Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing Cllr Evelyn Akoto said: “The cost of living crisis means we are pushing even harder to make sure all residents have easy access to healthy foods they can afford.

“Many of

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Budget-Friendly Hacks for Healthy Food Shopping

Violin25/01/2023 100 Views

Health and well-being are on the minds of many Americans as the country transitions to a post-COVID era. According to…

Health and well-being are on the minds of many Americans as the country transitions to a post-COVID era. According to a OnePoll survey commissioned by Nutrisystem, being in lockdown for over a year has motivated many of us to reflect on the importance of our health.

In fact, more than 70% of adults surveyed believe that the COVID-19 pandemic taught them to be more aware of their own health. Part of this newfound awareness for health spills over into the

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Are you living in a food desert? These maps suggest it can make a big difference to your health

Violin23/01/2023 41 Views

Public concerns about high food prices highlight how meeting basic human needs can’t be taken for granted, even in a country like Australia.

Food prices are but one part of the equation that determines access to food — and generally healthy eating. Just as poverty for some can be hidden within a relatively wealthy community, lack of access to fresh affordable foods can be a problem even in our largest cities.

The term “food desert” describes this concern. It is believed to have been the first coined in the United Kingdom. It’s now widely used in the United States and

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