Florida Policy CEO says food insecurity remains an issue

Kids are on summer break, which means families are spending more to keep the pantry stocked. WMFE’s Talia Blake caught up with Florida Policy Institute CEO Sadaf Knight to talk about the latest on food insecurity in Florida. She said more than 10-percent of residents across the state are struggling with access to healthy foods. The Florida Policy Institute is a nonprofit that works to advance state policies that improve economic mobility and quality of life for all residents. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Listen to the full conversation in the player above. Florida Policy…
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How to make healthy food choices while eating out

In today’s fast paced world where both men and women head out for work, there is hardly enough time to prepare all meals at home. A couple of decades back, eating out used to be only on selected occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. However, nowadays we eat out almost 3 to 4 times a week, be it just for a cup of tea with our colleagues or going for team lunches or weekend dinners with families; eating out is no longer a special event. But with all the good things, there are some drawbacks as well. Dr. Meghana Pasi,…
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Americans More Likely To Choose “Healthy” Food (That’s Vegan) Than “Vegan” Food

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. There may be a simple way to convince meat eaters to consume vegan food, according to a new USC study: Don’t call the food “vegan.” Americans were far less likely to choose a gourmet gift basket without meat or dairy if it was labeled “vegan” or “plant-based,” according to a nationally representative survey of more than 7,500 US adults. By contrast, labeling…
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Healthy food is increasingly out of reach for Island’s poorest

Report highlights high cost of housing and food; lower-income people are forced to make difficult choices Healthy food is becoming increasingly out of reach for low-income families on Vancouver Island, a new report says. Grocery costs for a family of four on a nutritious diet cost $1,366 on average per month in the Island Health region, a BC Center for Disease Control report says. Those in the North Island health region, which includes the Sunshine Coast, were found to pay $1,370 on average, while families in Central Vancouver Island and South Vancouver Island paid an average of $1,343 and $1,386…
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