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Loyalty program motivates Menno Haven residents to live a healthier lifestyle

 By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 26, 2023

Cura Hospitality’s BeWell Nutrition for the Active Adult offers rewards for physical activity.

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With less aid to buy groceries, SNAP recipients are spending more on fast food, study finds

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2023

A new report shows that grocery inflation made restaurant meals almost as economical as cooking at home.

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Anthem Blue Cross and partners bring culinary programming to elementary school

By Benita Gingerella on May 10, 2023

Over the course of the week, community members at Brookside School 54 can participate in hands-on cooking classes and more.

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Instacart to implement 'food as medicine' programs

By Timothy Inklebarger and Kelsey Squire on Mar. 24, 2023

Two new tools seek to continue the work of last year's White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

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Carnegie Mellon packs the March calendar for National Nutrition Month

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 07, 2023

The annual month-long campaign aims to encourage healthier eating and physical activity, but sustainability is an underlying theme this year.

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The Big Apple goes plant-based

By Amanda Baltazar on Feb. 10, 2023

New York City hospitals see success with making plant-based items the default choice on patient menus.

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Food Lion pilots a food pharmacy

By Russell Redman on Feb. 02, 2023

The grocer has partnered with Novant Health to target consumers dealing with food insecurity and chronic health issues.

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‘Downsize food portions,’ say consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 27, 2023

The pandemic has changed the amounts Americans want to eat, finds a new study from Georgetown University.

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Cura Hospitality creates rewards program to inspire senior wellness

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 13, 2023

BeWell Nutrition for the Active Adult steers participants toward healthy eating and exercise.

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NYC Health + Hospitals puts plant-based dishes front and center for patients

By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 11, 2023

The system’s public hospitals are now menuing plant-based items as the main option at dinner.

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