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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – If you’ve been keeping a running list of restaurants to try, mark your calendar for Minnesota Monthly’s annual Food and Wine Experience. It’s a chance to get a taste of the best of the Twin Cities food scene. You won’t want to miss this delicious weekend filled with savory eats, fine wines, and specialty […]
By Lydia Wheeler First lady Michelle Obama’s prized healthy school lunch regulations are facing a fresh attack from the GOP-controlled Congress. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced plans Monday to introduce legislation that would relax the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules for schools when it comes to serving whole grain products and reducing sodium levels. The […]
Do you ever forget to pack your lunch or find yourself resorting to fast food and unhealthy lunch options? Do you notice you fall into unhealthy habits due to limited time? Jenna McClean, Registered Dietitian and Health Coach at the Health and Wellness Center, is available to speak with you about how you can improve […]
Protein powder and bars are trendy supplements for bodybuilders to bulk up. But, is it really necessary for us regular folks to consume these products in order to lose weight and build muscle? Before supplementing your diet with protein, determine if you are already getting enough from the foods you eat. Our body changes every […]
DISHING IT OUT Mystery meat is gone from the school lunch menus, but sometimes it takes a little prodding to get students to try new things. For Josh Good, a regional chef with Taher Inc., it takes more than toiling over an elaborate dish to get students to try some of his cuisine. Many times, […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Have you been to a restaurant lately that was so loud you couldn’t have a conversation? If it made you feel old, we’ve got some good news for you. That energetic environment is actually the new trend in dining out. Does that mean you’re never going to be able to enjoy a quiet […]
We all love comfort food, especially for its warming effect on the body in the winter chill. That said, a diet of mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes, fried chicken and dinner rolls won’t do anything for our waistlines. To find some skinnier alternatives to those less-than-healthy comfort staples, we asked Barbara Linhardt, MS, RD, founder […]
AAUW, girls group home enjoy years-long alliance WILLMAR — Cante wants to be a social worker. “I just want to help kids.” Ashley is one of several who want to be doctors. “I had back surgery, so I want to be a surgeon.” Alicia is looking into being a chemical dependency counselor. “I like using […]
Promoting a healthier lifestyle with singing and dancing! JACKSON, MI — Vegetables aren’t necessarily the food of choice for many children, but that’s not stopping Laura Brown of Jump with Jill from trying to make a change in the Jackson area. Jump with Jill returned to Jackson Public Schools for a second straight school year […]
Turns out that what you’ve heard and read about Millennials trading up from fast-food chains such as McDonald’s for fast-casual chains such as Chipotle is only half true. The other half: Even more Millennials are trading down for food at convenience stores. That is the conclusion of an analysis of Millennial out-of-home eating habits conducted […]
