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Home Pregnancy parenting Prenatal Prenatal oi-Amritha K By Amritha K on February 24, 2021 Some believe that consuming non-vegetarian food during pregnancy is bad for the expecting mother and the foetus. Doctors and health experts strongly deny this claim and add that consumption of a non-vegetarian diet is not harmful during pregnancy at all [1] . Non-Vegetarian Food During Pregnancy: Is It Safe? The cause for concern about non-vegetarian food during pregnancy is that most non-vegetarian foods have a lot of potassium and cholesterol, making you gain excess weight [2] . The oil from the non-vegetarian dish, too, is not suitable for a pregnant woman to consume daily [3] . When you become pregnant, there is no specific need to limit your non-veg food consumption. Doctors add that one should continue with intakes of chicken, fish, egg, etc. unless you have any allergy to these foods [4] . Regular intake of a portion of either … [Read more...] about Is It Safe to Eat Non-Vegetarian Food During Pregnancy? List Of Healthy Non-Veg Foods And Recipe

Home Health Wellness Wellness oi-Shivangi Karn By Shivangi Karn on December 18, 2020 Dietary oxalate is a plant-based compound found in many fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains and nuts. Unlike proteins, vitamins and minerals, oxalate in plenty may lead to the formation of kidney stones. When we consume oxalate-rich foods, they break down in the digestive system and passes through the urine and stool. Also, in the intestines, oxalate binds with calcium molecules and get excreted easily. However, sometimes due to inadequate water consumption, oxalate does not get flushed out properly from the system. Also, the low intake of calcium-rich foods increases oxalate in the body, leading to the formation of oxalate crystals, thus increasing the risk of kidney stones. [1] In this article, we will discuss foods which are low in oxalate and are safe to be included in a daily diet. Remember, if you consume the … [Read more...] about 18 Low-Oxalate Foods That May Help Prevent The Risk Of Kidney Stones

Members of the U.S. military are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their families. Some families said they couldn't last a week without visiting the food pantries. Desiree Alvarez, her 3-year-old son Elijah and 6-year-old daughter Marysol have had to rely on food banks to survive during the coronavirus pandemic. "We're military, but we're struggling," Alvarez said. "This is the first time that I have consistently had to go to a food bank over and over again." Her husband is an E-3 private at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, also known as JBLM. They live in Tacoma, Washington, which is expensive for a family of four living on $2,300 a month. "We couldn't go a full week without having to go get help from a food pantry," Alvarez said. "These kids are worth it, like our family is worth it. We're worth getting the help that we need." About 30 minutes away, Thurston County's food bank serves 1,500 military families, a 22% spike since the pandemic began. Lieutenant Colonel J.P. … [Read more...] about Military families are increasingly turning to food banks during the pandemic

Making a law guaranteeing food security has been put on the work agenda this year of the Standing Committee of National People's Congress, China's top legislature, a senior legislator said. "Specifications on saving food and reducing losses in food processing, storage and transportation will be clarified in the draft law," Yuan Jie, head of the administrative law department of the NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission, said early this month. The legislative work is another step toward implementing a central leadership call for the country to promote healthy, rational and green lifestyles and consumption habits. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, President Xi Jinping has frequently emphasized the need to stop the wasting of food, but the problem still exists, is often complained about by the public and has been described as a "stubborn disease". After Xi stressed the need to put an end to the wasting of food and build a … [Read more...] about Top legislature to work on food security law

Source: AaronAmat/iStock Photo This post was written by Gia Marson, Ed.D. Eating to soothe our worries is a natural coping strategy in times of stress. And with the new variants of COVID-19 emerging, confusion over the rollout of vaccines, and intermittent stay-at-home orders limiting our options for managing anxiety , it’s no wonder that we’re looking to food as a source of comfort or reward now more than ever. But this coping mechanism may be putting you at risk. Here's how to prevent disordered eating or an eating disorder from becoming your pandemic takeaway. Certain foods can remind us of feeling safe and connected to people we love. They serve as a comforting or helpful temporary fix when we are troubled. Perhaps your doting grandmother brought over homemade chocolate chip cookies when you were upset as a child, and now, as an adult, you may crave them whenever you’re in a stressful situation. The warm memories surrounding the cookies may benefit you as … [Read more...] about How to Stop Food Cravings During the Pandemic