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Macomb County commissioners have approved an initiative designed to help county residents access reliable sources of healthy food.
Commissioner Toni Moceri said the initiative, approved during Thursday’s board meeting, is needed because of a fourfold increase in the number of people on food assistance in the county over the past 10 years. In 2009, 115,081 residents were receiving some type of food assistance, according to information provided by commissioners.
Is fried food a danger to your health? A new study does not seem to think so.
While many doctors might urge patients to shy away from fried foods, a recent study published in Wednesday’s British Medical Journal has found that the connection between fried foods and cardiovascular health is a mistake.
Students at Roosevelt High School have declared a food fight to win back peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Fed up with new, healthy cafeteria cuisine that features dishes like ancho chili chicken with yakosoba edamame and tortellini with butternut squash, they’re petitioning the school district to return old favorites like PB&J and calzones to the lunch lineup.
“We, the students of Roosevelt High School, would like to be served food that we can enjoy eating, rather than the ‘healthier’ food that we just throw away,” states the petition being circulated at the 3,200-student school located in a low income neighborhood just east of downtown Los Angeles.
ISLANDIA, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – In September 2011, Live Better Brands, LLC. announced the development and release of the Way Better Snacks® product line, which incorporates sprouted – or germinated – grains, seeds and beans for a more nutritious snack food alternative.
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