In a bid to stimulate the local economy and improve public hygiene, the northeastern state of Assam is set to launch four new healthy food streets across the region. This collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is aimed at promoting indigenous cuisine, attracting tourists, and fostering entrepreneurship while ensuring adherence to strict hygiene standards. Assam, known for its rich cultural heritage and gastronomic delights, has been working towards developing culinary tourism as a powerful tool for economic growth. With these new food streets, the state aims to provide a unique culinary experience…
INTEGRATE NEW HABITS WITH OLD
Eating well doesn’t mean emptying your pockets. Organic and pricey are not necessarily healthy. Take for example the sodium levels in the dressings and marinades of the protein in a fancy salad bowl – let’s just say, not all salads are created equal.
Be careful of that soup dish too. About 80 per cent of adult Singapore residents exceed the salt intake recommendation of less than 5g per day. Don’t empty your bowl when having fish soup or yong tau fu with clear soup, as the soup could also be loaded with sodium.
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Healthy food for all
Oak Harbor’s new business, Cosmic Veggies, is a safe haven for people with dietary restrictions.
For many people, dietary restrictions and limited menu options can kill the fun of dining out with friends and family. Often, despite a business’ best efforts to be mindful of their customers’ health, the slightest exposure to food allergies can turn a party into a bowel nightmare.
Oak Harbor resident Jackielynn Larsen wanted people with dietary restrictions like herself to enjoy the experience of eating out with no stress. After working 30 years as an insurance agent, Larsen decided to rebrand…
You can now use your pretax dollars to pay for certain types of healthy foods, gym memberships and even fitness trackers.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) allow you to set aside money on a pretax basis to pay for “qualified medical expenses,” including medical, dental, prescription and vision bills. But many people don’t realize they may be eligible to spend the funds on a range of other options, including certain meal kits, gym memberships, protein powders, supplements, fitness trackers and even saunas.
The meal kit company Daily Harvest started accepting HSA and FSA funds this year…
The 2023 Farm Bill is projected to spend $700 billion over the next five years, with powerful industry lobbyists directing funds to enrich themselves at the expense of agricultural communities, human health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It’s far from its original intention: to help struggling farmers and hungry citizens during The Great Depression and Dustbowl. This year, with growing awareness about the myriad harms of our factory farm system, we have a critical opportunity to shift Farm Bill programs to serve our nation and our planet better.
Most Americans have never heard of this massive omnibus bill, which Congress…
ANN ARBOR, MI — Salads and stir fry are on the menu for a new restaurant coming to Ann Arbor.
Fuel’d begin in East Lansing in 2022 with a focus on bringing a quick healthy food option to the area. Now the business plans to expand to Ann Arbor with a new location at 980 W. Eisenhower Parkway.
Founder David Yang said he’s aiming to open the new location in March. Fuel’d also plan to open a new restaurant in Flint in early 2024, as well, he said.
“We just got a decent amount of feedback from people telling us…
“Foods like fish, fruits and vegetables are more expensive, making this a social determinant in the rise of cases of diabetes. We have to find ways to cultivate healthier foods and perhaps provide them through government schemes to make them more affordable and accessible,” said Nihal Thomas, senior professor, department of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy
Food high in carbohydrates is cheap, whereas food that is high in fiber, and therefore healthier is more expensive, making this one of the contributing factors to the high prevalence of diabetes in India.
“Foods like…
UAB researchers say this study underscores the significance of addressing food insecurity among college students, not only for its direct impact on BMI but also for its indirect effects on diet habits and psychological well-being.
A new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers highlights the impact of food safety on college students’ health and well-being.
In the study, published in the journal Public Health, researchers investigated the connection between food insecurity, body mass index, diet habits, stress and psychological well-being among college students. The study aimed to shed light on how these factors interact and potentially affect the…