These new spots are coming soon to Macon
Several new restaurants and businesses in Macon have put their signs up, with most closing to opening. Think Mexican cuisine, soul food, healthy food options, freshly made ice cream, steak…
Michelle Obama has a new food-and-drink brand for kids
The former first lady has a new mission: to make children healthier. On Wednesday, Michelle Obama announced the launch of a new health-focused food-and-drink brand, PLEZi Nutrition, that’s targeted at…
Pine Bluff major wants new food options to become a healthier city
Making sure people have access to healthy and affordable foods is a problem across Arkansas, and Pine Bluff is working to solve the issue one healthy step at a time.…
Low-fat or low-carb? Study reveals which diet leads to a longer life
BEIJING, China — Which diet is the “right diet” if you’re looking to live a long and healthy life? There’s no shortage of trendy meal plans out there these days,…
70% of Type 2 Diabetes Cases Linked to Food Choices
Researchers estimate 7 out of 10 cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide in 2018 linked to food choices. Credit: Alonso Nichols/Tufts University A study has established a correlation between a…
United Way, Nuvance Health to open free ‘Food Farmacy’ in Danbury
DANBURY — Residents with certain health conditions who lack consistent access to nutritious food will soon get help, thanks to a plan to open a “food pharmacy” in downtown Danbury.…
Michelle Obama launches PLEZi company to improve child nutrition
Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a new company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to…
Furman’s Ken Kolb earns a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in Food Issues and Advocacy
Author, department chair and professor of Sociology at Furman University, Kenneth Kolb, has been nominated for the 2023 Media Award by the James Beard Foundation for his literary work entitled:…