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Eating healthily can save a family of four $150 at the checkout a fortnight, research finds

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Eating healthily can be less expensive than the unhealthy diet many Australians currently live on, a new study has found. Key points: There’s a perception that healthy food costs more, but it can save you money, research finds A trolley of healthy food costs $150 less a night than what the average Australian family buys The takeaway message? Try to eat five servings of vegetables a day and replace processed food with fresh food A regional Victorian hospital’s health promotion unit has shown that by following the recommended Australian Dietary Guidelines, families can save $150 at the checkout a fortnight.…Continue Reading

COLUMN: Celebrate good nutrition in March | News

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Eating nutritious food plays a key role in helping individuals stay healthy throughout their lives. However, millions of Americans face hurdles when it comes to accessing healthy food — and far too many are at risk of experiencing diet-related illnesses. To address this issue of growing concern, the Biden-Harris administration announced a goal to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The month of March is recognized as National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which addresses “the farm-to-fork aspects of nutrition,…Continue Reading

74.1% of Indians unable to afford a healthy diet: FAO Report

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The report said during the COVID-19 pandemic and the “5Fs” crisis – Food, Feed, Fuel, Fertilizers, and Finance – the region witnessed harrowing statistics. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations launched the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023: Statistics and Trends, a report on December 12 which said 74.1% of Indians were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021. In 2020 , the percentage was 76.2. In Pakistan, the figure is 82.2% and in Bangladesh, 66.1% of the population faced difficulties in finding healthy food.…Continue Reading