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7 Healthy Burger King Orders, According to Dietitians

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When it comes to fast food, making healthy choices can feel like a daunting task. However, even though it can be difficult, it’s certainly not impossible. In fact, we spoke to expert dietitians to uncover the healthy Burger King orders you can make next time you go. Whether you’re looking to satisfy your craving for BK or seeking choices that align with your nutrition goals, these RD-approved options will show you that fast-food can still be a part of a balanced and nutritious diet.

Making a healthy choice when eating at fast-food establishments involves several key factors. First and foremost,

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Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100

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Beans, beans, the magical … longevity food?

True, these tiny, unassuming morsels are filling and nutritious, and as a base of a plant-based diet, good for the planet as well. But how could the family of legumes — which includes beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas — help us live longer?

“In every blue zone I have visited, beans and other legumes were — and still are — a major component of

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5 superfoods you’ve been eating wrong

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Superfoods have long been the superheroes of our plates, swooping in to save the day with their incredible health benefits. But, hold on a second! Are you sure you’ve been giving them the red carpet treatment they deserve? It turns out that these nutritional powerhouses might have been feeling a little underappreciated lately. As important as it is to have healthy food habits to stay fit or lose weight if that’s your goal, it is also important to eat foods in the right way. Let’s explore five popular superfoods that you have been eating the wrong way all this time.

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Food insecurity has already affected 12 million US homes — and reductions in SNAP benefits won’t help

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Millions of Americans struggle to afford healthy meals and nutritious food. Known as “food insecurity,” this problem was already rising when the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits – previously called food stamps – were cut in 35 states this spring. SciLine interviewed Hilary Seligman, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, on rising grocery prices, the misconceptions about hunger in the US, and how food insecurity diminishes school and work performance.

Below are some highlights from the discussion. Answers have been edited.

What is

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Healthy Eating Workshop a big success | Local News

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The Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) hosted a free nutrition literacy community workshop at the Niagara Falls Public Library on May 25.

Organizers called the event a huge success as participants learned the benefits of a well-balanced diet, healthy food substitutes/alternatives, and important nutrient information.

Major Robert Restaino attended the event and shared a few words of encouragement to the workshop participants.

Organizers also thanks the Niagara Falls Public Library for its support and assistance as well as co-sponsors of the event, Tops Markets, Home Depot, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, DiCamillo Bakery and Papa John’s Pizza.

WRNP provides food assistance to individuals,

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New nutrition guidelines for children aim to help schools prepare healthy meals in appropriate portions

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Serving some 24,000 children each year, the firm said it hopes the new guidelines can further enhance both its in-house and outsourced meals.

“With the new standard, because of stronger understanding and the alignment of expectations, we will be able to find food providers who will be easily able to provide food of the quality that we need,” said the preschool chain’s general manager Thian Ai Ling.

BOOSTING INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Some firms in the catering industry are already gearing up to adopt these guidelines.

The Singapore Manufacturing Federation, which oversees 150 food and beverage providers, said it is actively encouraging

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Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

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In a recent editorial piece published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers from Spain discussed the impact of lifestyle and modifiable behaviors such as exercise and diet and their interactions on human health across ages.

Study: Effects of Diet—Exercise Interaction on Human Health across a Lifespan. Image Credit: 279photoStudio/Shutterstock.com Study: Effects of Diet—Exercise Interaction on Human Health across a Lifespan. Image Credit: 279photoStudio/Shutterstock.com

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The advent of globalization and the rapid technological advancements during the last century have substantially changed people’s way of life worldwide. However, along with health care, food, transport, and technology advancements, globalization has also changed people’s choices, leisure activities, work routines, and behaviors.

These factors have, in turn, impacted the

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

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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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