With food prices on the rise, many struggle to budget their grocery trips or eat healthy meals. Grocery store prices were 2.2 percent higher in July 2024 compared to July 2023 and restaurant prices increased 4.1 percent, and are expected to increase, according to the United States Department of Agriculture food price outlook summary. Ohio…
Search and rescue efforts remain ongoing across Western North Carolina after communities were ravaged by floodwaters of Tropical Storm Helene. County emergency response officials have advised the public on ways to seek out loved ones. Buncombe County, Asheville City of Asheville and Buncombe County public officials have announced that they have been working on a…
A community event promoting health and well being is now in its 10th year. The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce’s Healthy Living Festival will be at Dodd Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event features vendors, fun activities and medical screenings, according to Greater Norwich Area Chamber…
YORK, Maine — The York School Department was recently honored with the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for significantly improving the nutritional quality of their school meals. The award, presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids, recognizes York’s efforts in reducing sodium levels by…
A couple months ago, I read a book about a healthy diet. The author promised if I just gave up grains, dairy, (except hard cheese), meat and out-of-season fruits, and nourished myself only on kale, broccoli, avocado, olive oil and nuts, I would live hale and hardy without heart disease, cancer, and arthritis into a…