FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The mayor of an Illinois city has confirmed that PepsiCo will close a Quaker Oats plant that was temporarily shuttered during a recall of granola products in December 2023.
Mayor Ricky Williams Jr. said the plant will close on June 8, according to a Facebook post by the city of Danville, IL. Production at the plant included more than 60 products recalled in December 2023 and January 2024 because of Salmonella...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Environmental Group is out with its annual Dirty Dozen fresh fruits and vegetables and the Alliance for Food and Farming is countering the message as usual.
The EWG generally pushes consumers to buy organic fruits and vegetables while the AFF says it is important to eat fresh produce whether or not it is organic.
The position of the EWG
The Environmental Working Group bills itself as a nonprofit, non-partisan organization.
“Non-organic produce is...
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE – It happens to the best of us. You’re trying to eat healthy, when suddenly Wendy’s starts advertising $1 cheeseburgers and Dairy Queen offers free ice cream cones.
If you can’t resist the cravings anymore – or if you just don’t have time to put together a balanced meal – this one’s for you.
Here are an expert’s top four tips on how to navigate your favorite fast food restaurants, guilt-free.
1. It starts with...
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – What exactly gives a meal "belly fat-burning" qualities?
There are a few key things to consider when deciding on meals that fit your weight loss goals. Ultimately, what matters is what fits into your personal needs, but the following characteristics are a good place to start:
High in protein: Eating enough protein at meals ensures that you'll feel full, can improve your metabolism, and can help you burn fat and...
NY POST – Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing three “easy steps” to shedding pounds before summer — gamify your activity, follow the “one-scoop rule,” and get at least seven hours of sleep a night.
“Over the years, I’ve learned the worst thing that you can do is try to go zero to 100 overnight,” Rizzo said in a popular TikTok last month.
Women’s weight loss coach Jenna Rizzo is...
CNBC – Across the board, experts agree that eating leafy greens is essential for overall health, especially for your brain.
Some of the green leafy vegetables that you can add to your meals are:
Kale
Spinach
Lettuces
Cabbage
Swiss chard
Bok choy
Mustard greens
3 reasons experts say a diet rich in leafy greens is good for your brain
1. They're rich in B vitamins
Often, conditions like depression and dementia are associated with a vitamin B deficiency,...
King’s College London – A study published recently in Nature Communications by researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences showed that a simple and cheap fibre supplement can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
First author Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn, from the Department of Twin Research, said:
"We are excited to see these changes in just 12 weeks. This holds huge promise for enhancing brain health and...
CNN – In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded Friday.
The decision marks the first-ever qualified health claim the federal agency has issued for yogurt.
Qualified health claims “are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous ‘significant scientific agreement’...
BBC News – Surrey's coroner is calling for change to supplement packaging rules after an 89-year-old's fatal vitamin D overdose.
Following the death of David Mitchener, the coroner has written to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A report said the 89-year-old had been taking vitamin supplements for at least the nine months preceding his death.
Before his death, a test showed his vitamin D levels at 380, the maximum level...
EATING WELL – Leaky gut is a condition where the lining of the digestive tract becomes damaged. This allows undigested food particles, harmful bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream.
This can trigger inflammation and cause health issues, such as digestive problems, resistant weight loss, autoimmune disorders, joint pains, depression and chronic fatigue.
However, research shows that it may be connected to a poor diet and could lead to obesity and several diseases.
Generally, foods contain...
NEWSWEEK – Republicans are trying to add dietary restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), demanding to cut junk food and unhealthy beverages from the benefits.
The idea, spearheaded by Republican Representative Andy Harris of Maryland, is for individual states to test out limiting SNAP benefits to "only nutrient-dense foods and beverages."
According to Harris, this restriction could fight rising obesity rates in the country and save money for the government, as data suggests that...