Study: Restaurants Offering Healthier Kids’ Menus: A Mixed-Methods Study. Image Credit: Irina WS / Shutterstock

What’s stopping restaurants from offering healthier kids’ meals?

Even when restaurants want to serve healthier food to kids, hurdles like picky eaters, food waste, and profit margins can get in the way. This study reveals the tensions and the opportunities for healthier family dining. Study: Restaurants Offering Healthier Kids’ Menus: A Mixed-Methods Study. Image Credit: Irina WS / Shutterstock Children are more likely to develop…

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Study: Healthful vs. Unhealthful Plant-Based Restaurant Meals. Image Credit: Geshas / Shutterstock

Most plant-based restaurant meals are unhealthy, study finds

Many “vegan” meals aren’t as healthy as you think—new research reveals that refined grains, fried foods, and saturated fats are widespread in plant-based restaurant dishes. Are your plant-based choices really good for you? Study: Healthful vs. Unhealthful Plant-Based Restaurant Meals. Image Credit: Geshas / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examined the…

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Two Pillars of Cognitive Health

Two Pillars of Cognitive Health

The world has undergone many changes in recent years. Between the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate issues and the rise of Eco-Anxiety, and the challenges of an ever changing society including the economy, it’s no surprise that everyday individuals are having to constantly struggle with maintaining healthy levels of mental stress, achieving restful sleep,…

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