This tuna, chickpea and parmesan salad bowl packs a protein punch, which is crucial for building muscle strength.
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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.
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STONY BROOK, NY, August 15, 2023 – Studies have shown that having confidence in the kitchen leads to fewer fast food meals and more meals as a family to strengthen a healthy lifestyle. A study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior also highlights that young adults with strong cooking skills are more inclined to eat healthy as an adult. This summer, kids are getting to experience food moving from farm-to-table and work on building healthy habits through unique cooking and nutrition classes at Stony Brook Medicine.
Credit: Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Medicine is committed to helping…
You’ve probably heard of clean eating, but you may not know exactly what it is. While there is no one clear definition of what clean eating is, for us, it’s about eating more of the healthiest options in each food group and fewer of the less healthy ones. That means embracing whole foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy proteins and healthy fats. It also means cutting back on refined grains, additives, preservatives, unhealthy fats, large amounts of added sugar and salt, and avoiding highly processed foods with ingredients you’d need a lab technician to help you pronounce.
Some clean-eating…
NEW DELHI: Delhi University (DU) has issued an advisory to colleges on adoption of sustainable environmental practices within the institutions.Adoption of a healthy lifestyle, reduction of single use plastic and reduction of e-waste are some of the practices laid down.In a notification issued, the university said, “To realize the goals of sustainable environmental practices, all are encouraged to spread awareness, assimilate and adopt practically doable life actions.”Urging institutions to become “pro-planet,” and ensure meaningful contribution towards safeguarding our environment and ecology, the university said, “Plant trees to reduce the impact of pollution, avoid purchasing products or souvenirs made from skin,…
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…
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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…