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Trump Creates ‘Make America Healthy Again Commission’
On the same day Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services, President Trump issued an executive order establishing a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” that will be chaired by Kennedy and include heads of other agencies, including the USDA and the EPA. Citing high rates of chronic disease…
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Ocean Spray Zero Sugar Tropical Punch Juice Drink
Ocean Spray is bringing the refreshing flavors of the tropics to fans nationwide with the launch of its new Ocean Spray Zero Sugar Tropical Punch Juice Drink. The new offering delivers a blend of juicy pineapple, mango, and other tropical fruit flavors without added sugar or artificial sweeteners.* The Tropical Punch flavor marks a first…
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Workshop highlights advances in desert irrigation, tech on Feb. 27 – Food Blog
The latest in irrigation research and technology will be showcased at the Advances in Irrigation Tools and Technologies Workshop in Holtville on Feb. 27. “This workshop brings together University of California scientists, irrigation and water industries, government agencies and the farming community to discuss advances in irrigation tools and technologies and provide a guide to…
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Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? And the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties? Sorghum is “the Forgotten Grain.” The United States is the top producer of sorghum, “but it is typically not used to produce food for American consumers.” Instead, it’s used…
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Boulevard Brewing Quirk Hard Tea
Boulevard is releasing a new addition to its Quirk lineup: Quirk Hard Tea. While many hard tea products are brewed with black tea, Quirk Hard Tea is infused with green tea, cane sugar and real fruit juice, with only 100 calories a can and a 4% ABV. Quirk Hard Tea will be available year-round in…
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On the Ground with Grocery Stores Ditching Plastic
Lea Rainey knew that if all the plastic encasing the food she was buying at the grocery store was her pet peeve, other people must be frustrated by it as well. “I could have continued to be one of those people who complained, wishing that ‘they’–companies–would do something about it, or I could do something…
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Uses and Side Effects of Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
Ozempic and others in a new class of weight-loss drugs have been called “the medical sensation of the decade.” Are they worthy of all the hype? For a deep dive, please see my primer on this topic. OZEMPIC: Risks, Benefits, and Natural Alternatives to GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs is available as an ebook, audiobook, and paperback.…
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Molson Coors Beverage Company Strikes Strategic Partnership with Fever-Tree
Molson Coors Beverage Company is expanding its US non-alc portfolio through a new strategic partnership with Fevertree Drinks plc, a supplier of premium carbonated drinks and mixers. Molson Coors assumes exclusive commercialization rights to Fever-Tree’s award-winning lineup of tonics, ginger beers, cocktail mixers and more in the US and will be responsible for co-manufactured production,…
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Tomato Bountiful Harvest in Backyards: Proven Growing Tips
Hello Gardeners, we are back with growing abundant tomatoes in the backyard. This high-yield tomato guide covers soil prep, organic pest control, common problems fixation, fertilization and watering schedules for maximum yields. What are we waiting for, let’s start digging the soil for tomato bountiful harvest in backyards gardens. Soil Preparation and Nutrient Requirements for…
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Forest Bathing to Boost Anticancer Immunity
Natural killer cells are one of the ways our body fights off cancer, and visiting a forest can induce a significant increase in both their numbers and their activity. I’ve previously shown how exposure to nature can have self-reported psychological benefits, but there was a dearth of data on changes in objective measurements, so I…