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Don’t miss Florida Supercon 2024 in Miami Beach from Friday, July 12th to Friday, July 14th. The Popverse will be there all three days, immersing you in a pop culture party with vendors, events, and celebrities from the worlds of comics, film, television, gaming, and more. Buy your tickets now. Florida SuperCon, taking place this July, promises to have no shortage of geeky fun. As with any pop culture convention, you’ll find little snacks shaped like your favorite characters at every turn. But in Miami, you’ll get to experience foodie fandom like never before. The “From Screen to Kitchen: Creating…

Garland, Texas (June 20, 2024) – Garland Independent School District is proud to announce the return and expansion of its Summer Meal Program, administered by Student Nutrition Services (SNS), which will continue to provide nutritious breakfasts and lunches to children throughout the Garland Independent School District community. This year, GISD has expanded the reach of its Summer Meal Program. In addition to existing meal sites on select GISD campuses, the district is partnering with five community sites to help even more kids have access to healthy meals. These meals are free and available to all children under the age of…

June 20, 2024 LGBTQIA+ individuals and families experience higher rates of poverty and hunger, especially for some community members, including transgender and LGBTQIA+ people of color. By strengthening access to federal nutrition programs, anti-hunger activists can play a key role in addressing the food and economic insecurity that is found at disproportionately higher rates among LGBTQIA+ individuals and families. Advocacy organizations can connect low-income LGBTQIA+ individuals and families to federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), school and out-of-school programs, and home-delivered and congregate meal programs…

Institute and Mower County Public Health Team Up for New Wellness on Wheels Program Released Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Herald file photo “Wellness on Wheels,” a new program presented by Hormel Research Institute, the University of Minnesota and Mower County Public Health, will be held at Grand Meadow School (710 4th Ave. NE) on Tuesday, June 25th from 2-5pm. The event will share important health information and resources, as well as provide free health screenings and kits for attendees. The event is free and open to the public. Participants will have access to: A1C (blood glucose level)…

In a world where mental health remains a topic shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has chosen not to simply observe the event but to offer hope and compassion while promoting understanding, support and acceptance of mental health both on and off the installation.As the calendar turned to May, and recognizing that mental health is just as important as physical health, staff seized the opportunity to shine a spotlight on mental health by expanding their efforts in caring for the Fort Cavazos community. Recognizing that mental health is a journey that requires ongoing support for…

Farmers market food navigator Colleen Horne talks to shoppers at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market on Thursday about the pea pesto she makes with fresh basil from a vendor. (Photo by Sue Knickerbocker Field) The smell of basil wafted through the south side shelter Thursday as shoppers milled about at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market in Island Park. As Colleen Horne scooped pea pesto out of the blender container, the smell became strong. Horn, a farmers market food navigator for the Gratiot-Isabella Regional Educational Services District, set up shop at the site where Mount Pleasant Parks and Recreation and McLaren…

How we test Our nutrition experts rigorously evaluated various vitamin D supplements for quality, dosage accuracy, safety, effectiveness, and more. Based on our comprehensive analysis and real customer feedback, we compiled a list of the best options to meet your health needs. Learn more Our Expert Dietitian Victora Burgess and Sports Nutritionist Meghan Novoshielski explain the different types of vitamin D available on the market and breaks down which ones are best for different populations. Two seasoned health writers and an expert fact-checker review their work. View How we test › Vitamin D, a fat-soluble nutrient essential for bone health,…

Few foods are as controversial as sugar. We’ve all heard that sweet treats are bad for our health and should be avoided. Instead, there are plenty of healthy sugar alternatives out there that claim to provide the same sweetness without the added carbs and calories. That said, there are differing guidelines regarding the long-term consumption of artificial sweeteners, which have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even overall mortality in adults. So what’s the real story with artificial sweeteners? Should the public be worried? Artificial sweeteners are generally recognized as safe by the…

Champion Pet Foods ACANA Brand Introduces Classic Recipes to the U.S. According to ACANA, the new recipes contain familiar, nutritious ingredients pet owners recognize, including plenty of protein-rich animal ingredients, healthy grains, vegetables and fruits. The new recipes support overall dog health, including immune health, healthy skin and coat and good digestion. They are sold in 4-pound and 22.5-pound bags and come in three flavors.Chicken & Barley: Chicken and chicken meal are the main ingredients, and also contain pearl barley, peas, oats, lentils and fish oil.Salmon and Barley: Salmon is the primary ingredient, along with herring meal, pearl barley, peas,…

Imagine this: you wake up on a sunny summer morning and the thermostat is already telling you that it’s about to get hot. Time to fire up the oven and bake some muffins? Well, we don’t think so. Hot summer mornings often make you feel like cooking even a simple breakfast recipe, but there’s no denying that if you don’t eat breakfast, your day is doomed to failure. Thankfully, Costco’s famous bakery section has the solution, and it’s tastier than ever. That’s because the warehouse giant has just added two seasonal muffin flavors to its bakery section. We don’t know…