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Healthy food for all | Whidbey News-Times

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

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Commentary: Hawker food can also be healthy if you know what to look for

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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Assam’s new ‘Healthy Food Streets’ to boost local economy and promote better hygiene

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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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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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

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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

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