food health

Healthy food increasingly out of reach for the Island’s poorest

July 19, 2023binomo

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 costs $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

Brain food is important for your kid’s memory and sharpness | Health

March 6, 2023binomo

We all want our children to be active and healthy where nutrition is critical for the brain development of youngsters, as well as for focus and learning while certain meals, such as eggs, fatty fish and vegetables, provide essential nutrients for early growth. A nutritious, well-balanced diet is essential for your child’s general health, including brain function.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Atchara Venakatraman, ChildBirth Educator, Child Development Consultant, Child psychologist (ICPEM certified), Infant Nutritionist and Founder of Bump2Cradle, suggested that adding the products listed below into your child’s diet can assist in offering the nutrients that their

A new rating system aims to help shoppers parse which foods are more and less healthy

February 19, 2023binomo

Many people aim to start the year off with healthier food choices. But how do you choose between seemingly similar foods, snacks or beverages? How does a bagel with cream cheese compare to toast topped with avocado, for example? Or a protein-based shake compared to a smoothie packed with fruits? Or two chicken dishes, prepared in different ways?

As nutrition scientists who have spent our entire careers studying how different foods influence health, our team at Tufts University has created a new food rating system, the Food Compass, that could help consumers and others make informed choices about these kinds

Learn more about Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Program at Zoom meeting

January 29, 2023binomo

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Learn more about Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Program at Zoom meeting

If you’d like to learn more about the good work done by the Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Depot, the EK Climate Hub invites you to a public Zoom event on Friday, January 13, 2023 from noon to 1 pm mountain time.

Duncan will discuss an overview of what the Food Recovery Depot does, its services to communities such as resource sharing, diverting waste from landfills, reducing emissions, food insecurity, inclusion, accessibility, collective planning

Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer

January 12, 2023binomo

[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]

Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.

Challenge 1: Supply and demand

Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new

Meals Blogger Shares Weight Loss Ideas and Methods With New Web site

January 2, 2023binomo

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SALT LAKE CITY, dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Amy Roskelley is a wholesome meals blogger, and the thoughts behind the Well being Beet website. The mission of this weblog is to encourage girls at any age to start out a more healthy life-style with out giving up on their favourite meals. Amy is a famend writer, chef, diet educator, and licensed private coach.

Weight loss before and after- Amy Roskelley of Health Beet — Weight reduction earlier than and after- Amy Roskelley of Well being Beet(PRNewswire)

Well being Beet goals to encourage girls at any age to start out a

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