Ujjain: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare inaugurated the country’s first healthy & hygienic food street, ‘Prasadam’, at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. He said, “Prasadam will connect common citizens in every corner of the country with pure and safe local and traditional food. This endeavor will align common people and tourists to safe and healthy eating habits.”
The Union Health Minister commended the development of infrastructure and facilities near food streets including training and capacity building of street food vendors on food safety and hygiene. Dr Mandaviya explored the vibrant stalls at…
Toodle-oo, Timbits: NL’s health authority cuts sweets from some facilities under healthy food policy
NL Health Services has banned the sale of donuts and Timbits from the Tim Hortons location at the Health Sciences Center in St. Louis. John’s as part of a new healthy food policy. (Kate Bueckert/CBC)
NL Health Services has banned the sale of donuts and other sweets in some of its facilities — including the Health Sciences Center in St. Louis. John’s — under the first phase of its new healthy food policy, and chips and chocolate bars are up next.
The authority’s health food policy was adopted in 2022, according to Natalie Moody, NL Health Services director of public…
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.
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Stony Brook Medicine is committed to helping…
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.
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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…
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…