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Grocery prices making healthy food unaffordable for B.C. families, report says

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Many B.C. families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food costs.

A BC Centre for Disease Control report, Food Costing in BC 2022, found that the average cost for a nutritious diet for a family of four in May and June 2022 was $1,263 per month.

“Food insecurity is a significant public health issue,” said Dr. Geoff McKee, BC Centre for Disease Control’s medical director of population and public health.

“The price of food does not affect everyone equally and the root cause of household food insecurity are low incomes.”


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What Is Sweet Potato Flour—And Is It Healthy?

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You’ve probably noticed a big difference in the variety of offerings within the health section or baking aisle of your supermarket in the last decade. And more recently, you’ll spot the difference everywhere from the freezers to the grab-and-go snack section. According to market insight company Grand View Research, the $5.9 billion gluten-free market is expected to double in value by 2030.


One of the newest additions to the category is sweet potato flour. Ahead, learn more about this recently launched baking staple, including sweet potato flour nutrition, how to use it and who might want to consider adding it

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40 Commonly Misunderstood ‘Healthy’ Foods That Are Actually The Opposite, According To People In This Online Thread

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There are so many food options out there in the world that it’s often very easy to get lost in all of them. Food trends, diets, and workout plans are usually debunked or just forgotten about. We have no idea what’s healthy, what isn’t, how to lose weight, how to gain weight — and often, searching the internet leads to all kinds of different results. So the hype of finally ‘eating healthy’ gets fizzled out from the confusion and overwhelming information.

That’s why when this internet user asked the question ”What food do people mistakenly consider healthy?” many people chimed

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2021 CPT Codes by the CMS for Medicare Extension Care Management Programs

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The chronic care management program was virtually untouched by the 2021 Final Rule from CMS. There are three main CPT codes and two add-on CPT codes in 2021 that may be billed by primary care providers for CCM services.

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Requirements for CCM:

Non-Complex CCM:

  • Two or more chronic conditions expected to last at least 12 months (or until the death of the patient)
  • Patient consent (verbal or signed)
  • Personalized care plan in a certified EHR and a copy provided to the patient
  • 24/7 patient access to a member of the care team for urgent needs
  • Enhanced non-face-to-face communication between patient
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4 ‘Healthy’ Foods Doctors Say Are Actually A ‘Health Wrecker’ Because Of The High-Sugar Content

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salad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas

salad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas

In today’s world, there are so many health ‘gurus’ and resources to gain knowledge from when it comes to learning about nutritious foods. These health experts can be found while navigating social media channels, exploring news sources, or during a chance encounter while out for a jog or a trip to the gym. A wealth of knowledge is available to us in this modern era regarding health and wellness.

However, many facts can be left unchecked if we’re not seeking credible sources, which can put our health and fitness plans in jeopardy.

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More than one-in-seven households in Durham Region dealing with food insecurity, according to the health department

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More than 15 per cent of households in Durham are facing difficulties putting the right food on the table, according to a new report by regional health officials.

Each year, the Durham Region Health Department monitors the cost of a basic healthy diet, based on food prices and nutrition recommendations.

“Food insecurity is not being able to afford safe, nutritious food, due to lack of money,” said Deborah Lay, a public health nutritionist at the Durham Region Health Department, in an interview with Durham Radio News. “In 2022, 15 per cent of Durham Region households were food-insecure, which means that

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The Evolution Of The Health Tech: Positive Change Through Interoperable Solutions

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The American Healthcare Industry has experienced many large-scale changes in the past few decades. This timeframe has afforded us many drastic reforms in the industry such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the widespread shift towards Value-Based Care. However, the most noteworthy and significant change is the gradual adoption of software solutions into the healthcare industry. The digitization of healthcare has brought numerous benefits to healthcare organizations that are able to streamline their day-to-day operations. More importantly, these solutions have made life easier for care providers and patients by simplifying the delivery of care. In order for these complex

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What is the healthiest oil? These two options may be best to cook with

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Oil – we use it in frying, baking, salad dressing and even covering the entire cake around it. While oils are not a major food group, they’re still an important source of unsaturated fats and vitamin E that improve high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol levels.

But some oils contain trans fat, often used in restaurant deep fryers.

So how do you figure out which oil is the healthiest choice? Here’s what a registered dietitian has to say.

What’s the healthiest oil to cook with?

The oil at the grocery store may go on for the entire aisle, so how do

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