USDA Alert: Rocks Found In Trader Joe ’s Chicken Pilaf
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued an alert about Trader Joe ’s Chicken, Lentil,& Caramelized Onion Pilaf (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma standard Source Type: news
How did humans survive alone for 1000 years on desert islands off Africa?
The Canary Islands—
More than 1000 years ago, a young man stood on the northern shore of the island now known as El Hierro. Across the wave-swept Atlantic Ocean, he could see the silhouettes of other islands, a volcanic peak on one soaring toward the clouds only 90 kilometers away. Yet, for him, those islands were as unreachable as the Moon.
His body betrayed the rigors of life on his arid volcanic outcrop. His molars were worn almost to the gums from grinding fibrous wild fern roots. His ancestors here had farmed wheat, but he and his contemporaries grew only barley and raised livestock such as goats. His gen...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
The little black lentil is the power player in this satisfying lasagna
Here’s a coincidence for you — or is it? The last time I wrote about cookbook author Nik Sharma, it was when I loved a recipe from his previous book, “The Flavor Equation,” for dal makhani, India’s luxuriously silky black lentil stew. Never ask what’s for dinner again. Get one quick recipe in your…#niksharma #flavorequation #dalmakhani #lentillasagna #italian #deborahmadison #vegetableliteracy #bryantterry #vegetablekingdom #sharma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada's lentil sales to India slow after Trudeau raised murder suspicions
[1/2] Price tags are seen on the samples of rice and lentils that are kept on display for sale at a wholesale market in the old quarters of Delhi, India, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WINNIPEG, Manitoba/MUMBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Canadian lentil sales to…#delhi #manitoba #justintrudeau #newdelhi #britishcolumbia #foreignministry #reducedindian #nitingupta #olamagriindia #canadians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”
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Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news
Kenya: Kenya the Focus of Campaign for 100% Hike in Bean Consumption
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- A campaign in Africa to make beans the answer to food insecurity in areas affected by climate change will begin next week, with a focus on Kenya. A coalition of proponents will present its roadmap for increased production and consumption of beans and similar foods like lentils and peas at the Africa Food Systems Forum, to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Nutrition Source Type: news
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
Just as tomato prices begin cooling down, onions have gotten dearer by a quarter since June in the domestic market. And pulses which go into making the humble dal (lentil soup) are now around 20% more expensive than at the beginning of the year. The government could step up its response with…#nomura #unitednation #fao #indica #africa #ifpri #vietnam #thailand #pakistan #upaligalketi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his go-to protein sources now that the Hollywood star is 80% vegan
Acting and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, 75, has gone 80 percent vegan. In a recent episode of his podcast, he revealed his go-to proteins, including lentils and veggie burgers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are Some High or Low FODMAPs Foods?
Discussion
FODMAPs is an acronym standing for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. It is a diet strategy which has shown improvement for some adult patients with functional abdominal pain including some with irritable bowel syndrome. The evidence in pediatrics is murky and more well-designed studies are needed; however such studies are difficult to complete. In general, there are 3 phases to this dietary strategy:
Avoidance of all high FODMAP foods for 2-6 weeks. In some adult studies there has been improvement in 1 week. Especially in the pediatric age group, some people will only res...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
School caterers in England and Wales ‘facing a precipice’ as costs rise
Some schools are substituting lentils and beans for meat while others are cutting pupils’ portion sizes because of rising costs, food shortages and problematic supply chains, according to caterers, who say they are “facing a precipice”. In a survey by LACA – the School Food People, which…#laca #schoolfoodpeople #wales #caterers #bradpearce (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Politics Behind the Removal of Mughal History From Textbooks Say Academics
The removal of Mughal history from textbooks is seen as a political move which downplays the rich diversity of the Indian subcontinent. This artwork stems from this period. Credit: Govardhan. Jahangir Visiting the Ascetic Jadrup. ca. 1616-20, Musee Guimet, Paris By Ranjit DevrajNEW DELHI, Apr 20 2023 (IPS) The removal from school textbooks of chapters covering the Mughal period of Indian history spanning three centuries has raised a storm of protests from academics.
The Mughals, who ruled much of the Indian sub-continent between the 16th and 19th centuries, left behind an indelible stamp on science, art, culture, and overa...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ranjit Devraj Tags: Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Editors' Choice Education Featured Headlines TerraViva United Nations India IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news
Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for You
Most people recognize that a nutritious diet promotes a healthy life, but navigating the wide range of options at your grocery store isn’t always straightforward—especially when so many foods are advertised as healthy (but aren’t).
A growing number of recent studies have raised health concerns about a certain type of food that most Americans eat: ultra-processed foods. One such study, published in November 2022 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, concluded that these foods likely contributed to about 10% of deaths among people 30 to 69 years old in Brazil in 2019. Other studies—includin...
Source: TIME: Health - January 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition Evergreen healthscienceclimate Wellbeing Source Type: news
A nutritionist shares the'underrated' longevity food she eats every day to boost her immune system
Looking for a healthy, inexpensive protein that can boost your immune system and help you live longer? Grab some legumes the next time you're at the grocery store. According to a 2022 study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, swapping out red meats and processed foods for legumes, whole…#americancancersociety #phenolic #nyulangonehealth #lentil #dietitian #creamyhummus #newyorkcity #americandiabetesassociation #americanheartassociation #lima (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Who wants to live to 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry? Mostly rich men | Gaby Hinsliff
Instead of searching for the key to immortality, what if we tried to make people ’s lives better in the here and now?Shortly after waking, Bryan Johnson drinks a murky concoction involving olive oil, cocoa flavanols and something derived from algae. Breakfast will be a blended green slurry of lentils, broccoli and mushrooms, with lunch and dinner not much different.The 45-year-old American entrepreneur is religious about his sleep, follows a strict workout regime, monitors the performance of his vital organs using hospital-grade medical equipment, and suggests to his social – media followers that deviating from what he...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Gaby Hinsliff Tags: Ageing Health Science Society Source Type: news
Ask DR KAYE: Why do foods such as lentils make me feel much calmer?
Today's reader asked DR KAYE whether altering their diet could improve their mental health and make them feel calmer. The reader also wants to know is there any more food they could try. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
