Food
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According to a new poll commissioned by No Kid Hungry New York, More than 70% of adults found it harder to afford groceries. Over the past 12 months and two in five adults reported not eating for an entire day, running out of food or experiencing another symptom of food insecurity. Families with kids in […]
SNAP benefit recipients across New York State will be getting more bang for their SNAP benefit bucks. A new change announced by the Governors office Wednesday will allow an increase in reimbursement for healthy purchases made at certain farmers markets. The program is called the FreshConnect Fresh2You. It will give $2 checks for every $2 […]
A new proposed bill in California is looking to ban five chemicals frequently found in candies and snack foods claiming that they could be dangerous for consumers. AB 418, which is sponsored by Democratic California Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and Buffy Wicks, targets Red Dye No. 3, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben. The […]
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We are living in the time of knowing what’s real and what not when it comes to putting things in our bodies. Earlier this week the FDA cleared lab grown chicken safe to eat. The lab grown chicken still needs one more approval before it could be sold in grocery stores. There’s two companies right now […]
The Dollar Tree just announced they will no longer sell eggs because the company can’t afford to sell it. According to data taken in February the average price for a dozen eggs is $4.21. Most businesses just raise their egg prices but the Dollar Tree doesn’t have that flexibility. Dollar Tree says it can’t afford […]
Back in February about 2,000 adults were surveyed about sharing. The survey found that 26% of the people were okay with sharing their personal information like passwords and text messages. The survey also showed that 50% of the people In relationships were ok with sharing clothing and money. 57% of people surveyed are not cool […]
Foods in the U.S. are suspected of having a carcinogen ingredient called potassium bromate which isn’t allowed for human consumption in Europe, China, or India. Certain food manufacturers in the United States employ the chemical component, typically tiny crystals or powder, to fortify dough. It’s estimated to be in more than 100 products. According to the FDA, […]
Eating a lot of free sugars (or added sugars) could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported that links between carbohydrate consumption and cardiovascular disease might depend on the quality, rather than the quantity, of carbohydrates consumed, according to the new study in the journal BMC Medicine. The more free sugars some participants […]
Eating a lot of free sugars (or added sugars) could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported that links between carbohydrate consumption and cardiovascular disease might depend on the quality, rather than the quantity, of carbohydrates consumed, according to the new study in the journal BMC Medicine. The more free sugars some participants […]
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