Michelle Obama launches company to promote healthy food for kids
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term health because of their lower sugar and higher nutrient content.
The former first lady’s work with PLEZi Nutrition was an extension of her efforts to improve child nutrition when she was in the White House.
“I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside,” she said during a keynote address in New York at a conference
Blinken says all of Gaza facing “acute food insecurity” as US pushes Netanyahu over his war plans
Tel Aviv — The entire population of the war-torn Gaza Strip — some 2.3 million people — is now living through “severe levels of acute food insecurity,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. He spoke amid increasing signs that the US government is losing patience with Israel over its handling of the war with Hamas.
“According to the most respected measure of these things, 100% of the population in Gaza is at severe levels of acute food insecurity. That’s the first time an entire population has been so classified,” said Blinken during an official visit to the
‘No choice’: Shop defends food court sign in Melbourne
Aussies may be familiar with paying public holiday surcharges at cafes and other food places, but where do they stand when it comes to weekend surcharges?
A photo of a sign displaying a 10 per cent surcharge on Saturday and Sunday at Korean hot dog shop Chunky Town in QV Melbourne has kicked off a debate about when it is acceptable to add surcharges.
The customer who shared the picture on a Melbourne subreddit said they were from Sydney and found it “mind boggling” a shopping center food court had a weekend surcharge.
“A lot of places don’t even have
Healthify now powered by gen AI, partners with Swiggy to promote healthy food habits | Technology News
Healthify, previously known as Healthify Me, a health and wellness company on Tuesday announced a major update to the platform during the 9th Ignite conference in Bengaluru. The platform is now supercharged by generative AI capabilities. The company also revealed its new partnership with food delivery app Swiggy, allowing users to order food and groceries based on diet recommendations.
Alongside the new AI features, the updated Healthify app appears more streamlined, featuring new icons and an intuitive user experience that consolidates all AI-powered insights in one place. Currently boasting over 40 million users and nearly 2,50,000 paid subscribers, the platform
Going out with a bang: Children’s Food Bowl Festival
After holding countless events across the past two years focusing on educating children across Greater Shepparton on healthy eating habits, imparting practical meal preparation skills and generally encouraging healthy attitudes towards food, Ms Thorp is set to finish her role in July.
…Food Price Index Down 0.53%
The market wholesale food price index dropped by 0.53%, reaching 2,271 points, the Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets Commission said. The index level at the beginning of 2023 was 2,316 points. It then reached its spring high of 2,480 points in March 1-10.
The 1,000 points baseline was set in 2005. All product prices are in BGN per kg unless otherwise specified.
| Products | Old price | New price | % change |
| Imported tomatoes | 3.07 | 2.93 | -4.6% |
| Imported cucumbers | 2.95 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| Potatoes | 1.36 | 1.37 | 0.7% |
| Carrots | 1.25 | 1.17 | -6.4% |
| Cabbage | 1.24 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| Imported red peppers | 4.69 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| Imported apples | 1.81 |
Why is healthy food so expensive in America? Blame the Farm Bill that Congress always renews to make burgers cheaper than salad
The 2023 Farm Bill is projected to spend $700 billion over the next five years, with powerful industry lobbyists directing funds to enrich themselves at the expense of agricultural communities, human health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It’s far from its original intention: to help struggling farmers and hungry citizens during The Great Depression and Dustbowl. This year, with growing awareness about the myriad harms of our factory farm system, we have a critical opportunity to shift Farm Bill programs to serve our nation and our planet better.
Most Americans have never heard of this massive omnibus bill, which Congress
Which foods can help and which to avoid
There is no specific diet to manage the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults. However, a nutritious diet may provide some benefits and support overall health.
Methods to manage ADHD symptoms include medication, cognitive or behavioral therapy, and organizational strategies.
There is conflicting evidence on the benefits of diet and nutrient supplementation for ADHD, but a nutritious diet may improve overall health and help reduce ADHD symptoms in some cases.
This article looks at the potential effects of diet on ADHD, which dietary changes may help people with ADHD, and which changes they may wish to avoid.
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