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Laden fruit trees proliferate in the suburban neighborhoods of Los Angeles County. Founded in the late 18th century as a farming community, LA county was, as recently as the mid 20th century, the most abundant agricultural county in the nation. Today in LA county, more people struggle with food insecurity than anywhere else in the nation. “There’s something very karmically wrong with this picture,” thought Rick Nahmias, founder and executive director of Food Forward, as he marveled at the sheer bulk of tangerines, grapefruit and oranges left to waste throughout LA county neighborhoods....

frozen meals Let’s face it: frozen meals are handy. And on hectic days, having a meal in minutes can be a lifesaver. Even if you’re making an effort to cook more, stocking your freezer with a few emergency meals can save you from ordering delivery or hitting the drive-thru, which can wreak havoc on your blood sugar. All of these meals keep sodium, calories, saturated fat and carbohydrates in check, which are important nutrients for people who have diabetes....

Buying a lifetime-supply-size bag of bread flour might seem like a good idea, but can you really bake enough sourdough to use all that flour before it expires? Wait, flour goes bad? Indeed, and faster than you might think. Read on for everything you need to know about the shelf life of flour, including how it varies from flour to flour, the best way to store flour, and what happens if you do use past-its-prime flour....

You know you’re supposed to eat plenty of fiber (28-34 grams per day to be exact, per the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans), but if you’re among the 90-97% of Americans not getting enough of it in your diet, you’re missing out on a slew of health benefits. Here are 10 of fiber’s health benefits to encourage you to get your fill. 1. Healthy Weight Loss It is well-known increasing your dietary fiber intake may help in your weight loss journey....

` Good food fast logo View Series Best Prepared Meal Delivery Services Best Meal Delivery Services 5 Easy Snack Ideas You Can Pack in a Mason Jar 9 Healthy Salads to Order from Popular Fast-Food Chains Meal-prepping breakfasts for the week ensures you’ll have something delicious to eat (Goodbye, breakfast rut!) and means less time spent scrambling to throw something together before the day starts. And it doesn’t require hours in the kitchen or lots of ingredients....

grilling gathering Credit: Getty / Guido Mieth grilling gathering Credit: Getty / Guido Mieth grilling gathering Credit: Getty / Guido Mieth grilling gathering Credit: Getty / Guido Mieth With summer in full swing and the country more than three months into the novel coronavirus pandemic, we get it if you’re feeling a little stir-crazy about staying inside. Still, with new case diagnoses climbing close to 50,000 per day as some states reopen and people start gathering in public again, health officials are suggesting that Americans celebrate July Fourth at home....

image.jpg Corn tortillas are an indispensible cooking staple. And compared to the nutrition of flour tortillas they’re healthier too: a 6-inch corn tortilla has 56 calories, 2 grams fiber and 10 mg sodium, whereas a 6-inch flour tortilla has 80 calories, 0 grams fiber and 200 mg sodium. You can fold tortillas around your favorite taco filling, use them to make your own taco shells and more. But before you tap into their flexibility, they need to be warmed up slightly....

IKEA is voluntarily recalling their HEROISK and TALRIKA bowls, plates and mugs for possible risk of burns. The kitchen items are made from PLA (polylactic acid or polylactide) material and can become brittle and break. If the consumer is using the plates, bowls or mugs to hold hot food or liquid, there is a potential risk for burns if the item breaks while in use. The HEROISK bowls, plates and mugs were sold in packs of two while the TALRIKA bowls, plates and mugs were sold in packs of four....

Slow-Roasted Rosemary Turkey with Peppercorn Gravy Pictured recipe: Slow-Roasted Rosemary Turkey with Peppercorn Gravy You can always trust Ina Garten to have tips at the ready whenever a big food and entertaining holiday comes up. We’ve relied on the Barefoot Contessa for everything from a delicious holiday cocktail to full menus for summer holidays like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day. Thankfully, Garten has already revealed her 2021 Thanksgiving menu, which we’re definitely going to copy....

It’s no secret we could all benefit from consuming more plants. After all, many greens are high in fiber and chock-full of necessary vitamins and nutrients. But two new studies focusing specifically on protein show just how vital consuming less meat really is for our health and longevity. These studies are centered on the associations of various protein sources with mortality, and they make specific comparisons between the health effects of diets high in red meat versus other protein sources....

Piece of the Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toasts recipe Inflammation is such a hot topic in the health world right now, and for good reason. But not all inflammation is bad, and some can even help keep us healthy. There are two kinds of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation happens as a result of the body trying to protect itself from a pathogen or injury. Think of swelling or redness around a wound or symptoms you experience when your immune system is fighting off an illness....

The not-so-great news: Scientists now believe that one in five Americans over age 65 experiences some form of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which may affect memory, decision-making, or reasoning skills. In many cases, MCI advances into more severe forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The good news: Mounting scientific evidence proves that a lot of our risk for any form of cognitive impairment is in our own hands. Our lifestyle choices each and every day (including these 13 healthy habits) can drastically increase or decrease the likelihood that we’ll be diagnosed with dementia....

Woman standing in kitchen, holding basket full of fresh fruit and vegetables Credit: Getty Images / Westend61 ` Thrifty logo View Series The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Antioxidant-Rich Foods, According to a Dietitian I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Casserole Recipes I’m a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite New Soup Recipes The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, According to a Dietitian Woman standing in kitchen, holding basket full of fresh fruit and vegetables Credit: Getty Images / Westend61 Woman standing in kitchen, holding basket full of fresh fruit and vegetables Credit: Getty Images / Westend61...

Hundreds of nutritious fruits, vegetables and grains are indigenous to the African continent, where the cuisines of each country and region are as diverse as the crops that grow there. Our series, African Heritage Diet as Medicine: How Black Food Can Heal the Community, explores the African Heritage Diet and highlights some of the most nutrient-dense foods found on the African continent and treasured by the diaspora. This dietary pattern—introduced by Oldways—promotes health outcomes associated with longevity and increased vitality and features foods that are most likely to be available worldwide....

Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of American adults have hypertension—an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke—and many people are unaware they have it. Getting your blood pressure under control may be even more difficult during stressful times, but luckily there are things you can do to help your numbers improve. Here are 6 ways that you can help yourself or correct seemingly innocent behavior to ensure you’re doing all that you can to take care of your heart—and none of them involve a gym....

Online searches for insomnia remedies and tips for better sleep have skyrocketed over the past month, which suggests a lot of us are having trouble sleeping lately. And while one night of less-than-adequate sleep may leave you less productive and energized the next day, it isn’t too big of a deal. However, several nights creates a much bigger health issue. This is because a lack of sleep fuels inflammation in the body, increasing risk for developing heart disease and diabetes and decreasing the immune system’s effectiveness....

Global supplies of chickpeas may decrease by as much as 20% this year due to harsh weather conditions impacting U.S. production as well as international war cutting off exports from Ukraine and Russia. If the shortage occurs, this will make it hard to shop not only for chickpeas, but also for products featuring chickpeas, like hummus and flour, as well as prepared soups, stews, curries and more. While chickpeas have risen in popularity in the U....

New Halo Top Fruit Pops Credit: Halo Top Fruit Pops Halo Top has made waves in the frozen dessert industry by boasting you can “eat the whole pint” of their ice cream and only consume 240 to 360 calories. However, there are a lot more things that go into a satisfying dessert than calories alone. Sometimes, you might want a brownie, but sometimes you might want to enjoy a healthier version of a sweet treat....

bowl of Vegetarian Chili In this simple clean eating meal plan for fall, you’ll find a bounty of seasonal fall produce, like butternut squash, sweet potatoes and apples that come together to create a delicious and warming week of fall meals. Nothing says fall more than cozying up to a steaming bowl of chili, a hearty bowl of oatmeal, or a roasted veggie salad at the end of a cool day!...

The Food and Drug Administration is actively investigating a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms. The mushrooms were distributed by Utopia Foods, Inc. nationwide. Enoki mushrooms are long and thin white mushrooms, usually sold in bundles. They are widely used in East Asian cuisine and are also known as enokitake, golden needle, futu, seafood or lily mushrooms. The original recall was recently expanded to include 200-kilogram packs of enoki mushrooms distributed from January 6 through January 13, 2023 to wholesale companies in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut....