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Which food labels are healthy and which are just hype? | Consumer Reports
Read full article: Which food labels are healthy and which are just hype? | Consumer ReportsIf you want to choose food that’s produced without harmful pesticides and fertilizers, CR says to look for the USDA Organic seal, which has stringent verification rules.
Pediatrician promotes importance of child nutrition amid inflation prices
Read full article: Pediatrician promotes importance of child nutrition amid inflation pricesDr. Percita Ellis, a pediatrician with Rockbridge Area Health Center in Lexington, says 9.6 percent of Virginia households are already considered food insecure.
Lynchburg City Schools new van feeds minds, stomachs through nutrition program
Read full article: Lynchburg City Schools new van feeds minds, stomachs through nutrition programLYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg City Schools is expanding its nutrition program by catering to some students, both literally and figuratively, with a new van. “Once I get my routes and everything done, study what I need to study and get my addresses straight, I’m off and running,” said Jason Croumpton, a school nutrition delivery driver. LCS will now deliver meals to nearly 250 students who chose to learn remote-only and lack transportation to curbside locations. We had been delivering meals on bus routes,” Morris said. AdWith only one van, routes will be spread out Tuesdays through Fridays.
Can a healthy diet help your body fight COVID-19? Virginia Tech nutrition expert says yes
Read full article: Can a healthy diet help your body fight COVID-19? Virginia Tech nutrition expert says yesBLACKSBURG, Virginia – If you want to give your body the best fighting chance against COVID-19, take a closer look at the food you’re putting on your plate. Dr. Carlin Rafie, an assistant professor of nutrition at Virginia Tech said that the food we eat and nutrition play a big role in our immune function. While the best defense against COVID-19 is mask-wearing, social distancing and washing your hands, she said eating a healthy diet will help too. “Eating a healthy diet is recommended for everybody. She recommended eating foods with fiber and fermented foods like kimchi or kombucha.
Could different labeling on nutritional menus be the key to weight loss?
Read full article: Could different labeling on nutritional menus be the key to weight loss?PACE labels show consumers how many calories are in a food item, but it also lists what kind of and how long an exercise someone would need to engage in to burn that food off.