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NGA: Don’t lock us out of healthy food benefit programs

Violin28/02/2023 45 Views

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has written a letter to the White House urging officials to re-think its position on supplemental health benefit cards — and what kinds of grocery stores shoppers are allowed to use them at.

Right now, those with supplemental health benefit cards — which contain a stipend for the purchase of healthy foods in grocery stores — can’t use the cards at independent grocery stores.

By excluding the independent segment from the program by denying them the technologies needed to process benefits, issuers, including specific private plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and some Medicaid plans with waivers,

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Healthy food has become unaffordable for many Muskoka residents

Violin27/02/2023 44 Views

As the cost of living continues to rise at an unprecedented rate, the results of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s (SMDHU) 2022 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey show that more residents are finding it difficult to put basic healthy food on the table and for some, it is nearly impossible.

The NFB survey is an important tool to monitor food affordability. Conducted annually, the NFB survey measures how much it costs residents throughout the region to purchase a basic healthy diet. The 2022 survey showed that it costs $1,159.92 for a family of four (two adults and two children)

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Food costs and access may be big obstacles to heart health

Violin21/02/2023 45 Views

Heart disease is the number one killer for men and women. February is American Heart Month, and The Cleveland Clinic has released its annual heart survey. It shows food costs and access to healthy foods are some of the biggest obstacles to heart health.

Cleveland Clinic polled a thousand adults from across the country and found nearly half of Americans surveyed are having trouble with the surging grocery costs; 46 percent believe healthy food being more expensive is the biggest barrier to eating healthy.

“We all see it really now, with the prices being hiked at our grocery stores for

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How Gov. Pritzker plans to solve the food and grocery desert crisis

Violin18/02/2023 51 Views

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — More than 26,000 people in Peoria are food insecure, that’s 14.3%. Governor JB Pritzker has a plan to implement $70 million in helping needy families get healthy and cheap food.

“This budget proposes increasing temporary assistance for Needy Families, TANF, by $50 million so our families have more help to cover basic necessities,” said Gov. Pritzker.

At this week’s State of the State Address. Gov. Pritzker proposed another $20 million, on top of the $50 million, to launch the Illinois Grocery Initiative. It’s a plan that would assist independent grocers to open or expand grocery stores

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Top Wallet-Friendly Picks for Healthy Food Items at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and More

Violin16/02/2023 69 Views

Two goals that all of us probably have at all times: to eat healthier and to cut back on our spending. But too often it seems that these two aspirations just don’t go hand in hand.

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Healthy foods are often more expensive than junk food. Furthermore, nutritious meals tend to take longer — and require more skill — to prepare. And thanks to inflation, the cost of food is only going up. For

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These Are the Best Foods for Heart Health

Violin12/02/2023 47 Views

We all know the heart is a vital organ. It keeps our blood moving through our body, controls us pulse rate and maintains us blood pressure. When it comes to maintaining your heart health over time, your diet can play an important role.

Everyone from the American Heart Association to the US Department of Health and Human Services recommends making specific food choices to support a healthy heart. Because foods for heart health can reduce other potential cardiovascular issues — such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol — it’s worth keeping that in mind as you plan your

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What is the TLC diet? Food List, Pros, Cons and More

Violin11/02/2023 58 Views

Ranked as fifth best overall in the US News & World Report’s annual ratings of popular eating plans, the TLC, which was devised by the National Institutes of Health to help people lower their LDL cholesterol levels, is more of a program than a diet plan.

TLC, or Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, not only offers an eating plan, but also recommends other lifestyle modifications including 30 minutes of activity each day and weight management in an 80-page booklet available online.

What is the TLC diet?

The program focuses on how changing eating habits might help lower “bad” cholesterol. The dietary part

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This Mom Lost 95 Pounds In A Year By Building Small Healthy Eating And Exercise Habits That Kept Her On Track

Violin10/02/2023 75 Views

My name is Jessica Peck (@jessicaleighpeck), and I am 32 years old. I live in Waconia, Minnesota, and I am a Product Manager. When I became a mother, I decided to overhaul my lifestyle, one small habit at a time. After following Weight Watchers for a while, I switched to counting calories and starting meal planning. I also went from walking every day to doing Life Time fitness classes five days a week. Together, these changes helped me lose 95 pounds and reverse my prediabetes.

I struggled with being overweight most of my life. I remember being the kid in

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