Food & Nutrition

Enjoy this sampling of editor Marie Elium's latest banquet of newsworthy notes. ...

Like magic, they open as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, perennial favorites tempting us with vivid colors and tantalizing fragrances. These aren’t flowers, but other harbingers of summer: neighborhood ice cream stands. ...

Social capital is a set of shared values and resources that allow individuals to work together in a group to effectively achieve a common purpose. Two local examples represent the many ways community members contribute social capital and work together to live harmoniously. ...

If you're scouting signature summer cocktails or looking forward to a glass of wine on the patio, don't do it for health reasons. The truth is, no amount of alcohol is good for us. That's the latest word from the World Heart Federation. ...

Planning menus for the Passover Seder feasts often starts well in advance. Since breads, cookies, cakes, pastas and pastries in their normal iteration are not allowed on the eight days of the holiday, creative substitutes have made their way into the menu for the week. Interestingly, many people who fear not having enough to eat, given all the restrictions, double down on these carb-heavy alternatives and eat more starchy foods during Passover than they would during a typical week. ...

If you are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, you can also receive healthy meals and other nutrition services through the National Senior Nutrition Program. With home-delivered and group meal options, you can get the food you need in a way that works best for you. ...

We all know that what we eat matters when it comes to our physical health. We may also know that certain foods can either help or harm our cognition. What is exciting is to know now is that the right nutrition can also improve our mental health. ...

Monthly allocations for SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are dropping to pre-pandemic levels, and that will have a big impact on people who rely on the federal program. What can you do to help? Donate money to your local food bank. They anticipate a big increase in the number of people seeking assistance. ...