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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama
A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]
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Italy dedicates 1400-year-old olive tree to Michelle Obama
A 1,400-year-old Olive tree in Italy has been named after the US First lady Michelle Obama, recognising her commitment to promote healthy eating habits. The Seventh-century tree called “The Queen” has been dedicated to Michelle to honour her for her work to educate the US about the importance of healthy diet, which encompasses many of [...]
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Agriculture Department study concludes healthy diet is less expensive than …
That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The government says it all depends on how you measure the price. If you compare the price per calorie — as some previous researchers have done — then higher-calorie pastries and processed snacks might seem [...]
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Agriculture Department study concludes healthy diet is less expensive than …
That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The government says it all depends on how you measure the price. If you compare the price per calorie — as some previous researchers have done — then higher-calorie pastries and processed snacks might seem [...]
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Pregnant women urged to maintain a healthy diet
18 May 2020 Pregnant women have been urged to forget the notion of ‘eating for two’ when carrying their unborn baby. New research from Queen Mary, University of London, has found that new mothers who adopt this notion end up gaining too much weight. On top of this, the researchers suggested that by eating too [...]
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Healthy Diet Is Affordable, Study Shows
Consumers are firmly convinced that healthy food is more expensive than junk food. A new study published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service says that might be because we are making the wrong comparisons. Andrew Carlson and Elizabeth Frazão turned to the USDA’s online guide, ChooseMyPlate, as a template for modeling a [...]
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Healthy foods can cost less
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? A U.S. Agriculture Department study found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The U.S. government [...]
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Good diet prevents pregnancy complications
Article source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Good-diet-prevents-pregnancy-complications/articleshow/13260441.cms
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Eat light, healthy food in summer, say docs
With summers in full swing and the mercury heading north, doctors advise that apart from drinking lots of water, a special summer diet consisting of light and healthy food would ensure a cool mind and body. Ritika Samadar, chief dietician at Max Hospital, said fluids with electrolytes like coconut water and lemonade should be consumed [...]
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Healthy eating can cost less, study finds
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That counters a common perception among some consumers that it’s cheaper to eat junk food than a nutritionally balanced meal. The government [...]