Lakeside Park improvements underway From the city of Pittsburg Lakeside Park, which is now over a hundred years old, is going to receive some major renovations over the coming months. A brand new three hundred-foot sidewalk will be added to the park, along with new playground equipment. Pittsburg Parks and […]
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Everyday cheapskate:Some strategies for cost-cutting on food | Family
If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies — consistent, regular deposits out of every paycheck that go straight into a savings account — perhaps it’s time to consider that you’re handing over your savings to restaurants, drive-thrus, diners and […]
Maximum Wellness: Walnuts are a life-extension food
In the U.S. diet, intakes of nuts and seeds have increased from 0.5 serving/d to 0.75 serving/d from 1999 to 2012. NEW ORLEANS — Walnuts, like other nutrient-dense foods, are high in beneficial unsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals (magnesium), and fibers. From a general classification perspective, nut consumption is associated […]
Local dentist has been holding a Thanksgiving food drive for 35 years | Connecticut News
SHELTON, CT (WFSB) — A holiday tradition, making sure others don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. For 35 years, Dr. Bruce Sofferman and his family have been holding a Thanksgiving turkey drive, collecting food and raising money to help the Spooner House feed families throughout the Naugatuck valley. On Wednesday morning, […]
Parents SHOULD let kids play with their food as it makes them more willing to try new ingredients, experts reveal
IT can be frustrating for some parents when kids play with their food and make a mess. But experts claim that you should let your children enjoy their mealtime even if it seems like there is more to clear up. 2 Experts have revealed how you should let your kids […]
From Crispy Pancakes to Angel Delight – the forgotten food we loved as children
The diets of Brits has changed massively over the past 40 years, but what happened to Crispy Pancakes, Angel Delight, and Spam? The taste of childhood that’s stuffed with sugar and E numbers Forgotten foods that were once common across the country Diets in the UK now are vastly different […]
10 ways, places to work out for free in Lancaster County | Food + Living
Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, going back to the gym might not be an option for everyone. While most gyms require masks, social distancing and may be provide disinfecting supplies, some still feel most safe getting a workout at home. For those who feel comfortable, several gyms in the Lancaster […]
How to use food to slow down the ageing process
Mix up your vegetable intake “The science is pretty unequivocal that plant-based eating is the most effective way to control inflammation and take in more nutrients,” he explains. Consuming a broad spectrum of vegetables will also optimise your gut biome: the ecosystem of bacteria, yeasts and fungi in the gut […]
New grocery store focuses on ‘food justice’ in underserved Grand Rapids neighborhood
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — For Alita Kelly, food represents more than the ingredients of a good meal. It’s also a social justice issue. So, when the 30-year-old Grand Rapids resident had the opportunity to open her new neighborhood grocery store, South East Market, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, she […]
Millersville University professor’s work featured in Netflix series ‘The Innocence Files’ | Food + Living
In 1992, Kennedy Brewer was arrested in Mississippi for the murder and sexual battery of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, Christine Jackson. Christine’s body was discovered in a creek near her home. After three years waiting in jail, Brewer was convicted and sentenced to death by lethal injection. Brewer spent 15 […]
10 Irish vegan food brands to get behind for Veganuary
© Provided by Extra.ie For those following a vegan lifestyle, you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to Irish food brands. Veganuary has kicked off and if there was ever a time to try it out, now is the best time. You’re going to see a lot more […]
USDA Food Guideline Calls to “Make Every Bite Count”
–News Direct– The USDA’s 2020-2025 food guidelines highlight the need for Americans to eat more nutrient-dense foods to promote better health and fight the risk of chronic disease. Pocono Organics founder and president, Ashley Walsh, knows the power of using food as medicine from her personal health journey with gastroparesis […]
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Try these winter-ready activities as stand-ins for events canceled by pandemic | Food + Living
This winter is shaping up to be one like no other. The Lititz Fire & Ice Festival is canceled. The closest Polar Plunge is virtual. And nobody’s invited to Punxsutawney Phil’s annual February prognostication. But there’s no reason merely to hibernate for the next few months. Here’s a list of […]
Your home butter sculpture could win a prize during PA Farm Show Butter Up! contest | Food + Living
The magic of the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture, which attracts thousands of visitors to the refrigerated glass case in Harrisburg’s Farm Show Complex every January, will be absent this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a buttery creation of your own, […]
Researchers work to reduce child-directed food marketing on educational websites
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new article, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine by a team of researchers and advocates including Dartmouth faculty, asserts that current gaps in the regulation of commercial educational websites are exposing children to unhealthy food marketing. “Our main issue is that if the […]
Nobel-winning UN Food Agency Warns Of ‘Hunger Pandemic’ Worse Than Covid
Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony held online because of the coronavirus, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned Thursday of a “hunger pandemic” it said could be worse than Covid-19. “Because of so many wars, climate change, the widespread use of hunger as a political and military weapon, […]
6 Stupid Holiday Food ‘Rules’ That Are Really Diets In Disguise
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ― unless you’re on a diet and have set impossible standards for eating during the holidays. There’s nothing wrong with taking an “everything in moderation” approach at the dinner table, but other “rules” we establish for ourselves around the holidays can actually […]
Senior with cancer chooses between medicine and food
Matthew Odam | Austin American-Statesman Philip Sharp is battling a case of the sniffles, but, beyond that, he says he’s feeling good. He’s got his cat of 13 years, Sweetheart. He’s talked to his daughter, Jessica, recently, and the PBS signal is still coming in strong. You’d never know that […]
Make your own holiday wreath, build a succulent Christmas tree: 39 classes for plant parents to try in December | Food + Living
If you want to make a holiday wreath, learn about pruning or how to start beekeeping, there are dozens of classes to check out, online and in-person throughout December. Throughout the Lancaster County region, there are hands-on classes that teach things like how to make a kokedama string garden, a […]