Michelle Obama launches PLEZi Nutrition, new line of healthy food and drinks for kids

Former first lady Michelle Obama has announced her latest venture, PLEZi Nutrition, aimed at creating healthy food and beverage options for parents to give “healthier, great-tasting products” to their kids. Obama first shared the news of the public benefit company, whose purpose is to “help raise a healthier generation of kids,” during closing remarks on Wednesday at the Wall Street Journal’s Future Of Everything Festival. “I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside. You’ve got to get inside — you’ve got to find ways to change the food…

A Month of Healthy Family Dinner Recipes

These healthy dinner ideas are perfect for any age. Whether you’re feeding young kids or teenagers, every family member will love these satisfying and delicious meals. So the next time someone asks, “What’s for dinner?,” you can respond with tasty recipes like One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta, Taco Lettuce Wraps and Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole. One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta This chicken Parmesan pasta uses the one-pot pasta method to cook your noodles, chicken and sauce all in one skillet for a fast and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas One sheet pan is all you’ll need to whip…

Google Joins Forces with Tufts University to Transform Nutrition – Food Tank

During a recent event, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University launched its Food is Medicine Institute. Google also announced their plans to collaborate with the Institute to explore how technology can help provide consumers with accessible, evidence-based nutrition information. Led by its inaugural Director Doctor Dariush Mozaffarian, the Food is Medicine Institute will serve as a catalyst to drive change, improve health, reduce health disparities, and establish a more equitable health system that prioritizes the power of food. The Institute’s projects will help integrate Food is Medicine into electronic health records, clinical care pathways, and…

Foods to eat, and not eat, to prevent cancer, according to a doctor and nutritionist

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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…