Taco Bell ‘front runner’ in healthy fast-food restaurants, here’s how

If you have a craving for Mexican fare, Taco Bell may be a better bet for your health and waistline than you think — as long as you know how to navigate the fast food chain’s menu. “Taco Bell has become a front-runner in healthy fast-food restaurants,” Jen Hernandez, a Kentucky-based registered dietitian nutritionist, who is the founder and CEO of Plant-Powered Kidneys Inc., told Fox News Digital. “They focus on including more fresh plants, plant proteins and low-sodium options,” she said. “In many ways, they help consumers eat healthier without even realizing it.” That said, not everything on the…
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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates healthy food street ‘Prasadam’ at Ujjain | Bhopal News

UJJAIN: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday inaugurated the country’s first healthy and hygienic food street,’Prasadam‘, that will serve traditional healthy food and delicacies made of coarse grains at Mahakal Lok in Ujjain. Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also present on the occasion.Built at a cost of Rs 175 lakh, Prasadam will have 17 shops that will offer dishes made from rajgira, sanwa, kuttu, yeast, dal-baffle and other famous traditional dishes of the state.The food street will be fully operational from the first week of February and junk foods and plastic are prohibited in the premises.…
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Michelle Obama launches company to promote healthy food for kids

WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term health because of their lower sugar and higher nutrient content. The former first lady’s work with PLEZi Nutrition was an extension of her efforts to improve child nutrition when she was in the White House. “I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside,” she said during a keynote address in New York at a conference…
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Kolkata restaurants see surge in footfall during Christmas-New Year week | Economy & Policy News

The association reported a 15% increase in food consumption, with customers patiently waiting for three to four hours to savor their favorite dishes (Stock photo) City-based restaurants are experiencing a surge in customer footfall during the Christmas-New Year week from December 24-27, according to an official of the Hostel and Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI). HRAEI president Sudesh Poddar said crowd turnout is expected to increase further leading up to the New Year. The association reported a 15% increase in food consumption, with customers patiently waiting for three to four hours to savor their favorite dishes. Poddar mentioned that…
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Healthy foods are often more expensive. Here’s why

Maria Korneeva | Moments | Getty Images Eating a healthier — or at least a more balanced diet — is not always as easy as it sounds, with food prices leading to large disparities between rich and poor communities in many countries. One piece of British research in 2023, the Broken Plate report by The Food Foundation released in June, found that healthy food is usually twice as expensive as less healthy food, on a per calorie basis. Campaigners say high prices have reduced many households’ ability to buy healthy or healthier food, pushing consumers toward less healthy, ultra-processed options.…
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New Healthy Food Center opens at Allegheny Valley Hospital

New Healthy Food Center opens at Allegheny Valley Hospital New Healthy Food Center opens at Allegheny Valley Hospital 00:58 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new food pharmacy is now up and running in the Allegheny Health Network. The Healthy Food Center at Allegheny Valley Hospital is the sixth one to open. Patients who live in food deserts or lack access to healthy food can receive nutritious and fresh food items at no cost. They can also learn about disease-specific diets. Organizers say food is medicine, and part of providing complete healthcare to patients is making sure they have the right foods…
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Michelle Obama launches a food company to produce healthier options for kids : Shots

Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michelle Obama promoted healthy eating habits when she was first lady. Now, as co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition she aims to give parents healthier food options for their kids. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as the co-founder of PLEZi Nutrition, which aims to market food and beverages for kids that are both tasty and healthy. The company,…
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Strength training is vital for women’s muscle health. But protein is also key: Shots

This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption toggle caption Allison Aubrey/NPR This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength. Allison Aubrey/NPR If you’ve seen your loved one take a bad fall – like my mother did a few months ago – you know the importance of muscle strength. Muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then begins a long, slow decline. Muscle-loss, also called sarcopenia, affects more than 45% of older Americans, especially women. “As…
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