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Kohl’s Donates $1.5 Million to Hunger Task Force, Marking 15 Years of Feeding Milwaukee Families Together

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $1.5 million commitment to Hunger Task Force over two years, continuing one of the company’s longest hometown partnerships.

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  • Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today a $1.5 million commitment to Hunger Task Force over two years, continuing one of the company’s longest hometown partnerships.
  • As a leading anti-hunger organization in Wisconsin, Hunger Task Force provides food to a network of more than 60 partner food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters across Milwaukee.
  • We are honored to support such an incredible organization and the work they are doing every day to eradicate hunger."
  • Since 2009, Kohl’s has committed more than $11.5 million to help further Hunger Task Force’s mission of providing nutritious food to children, families and seniors free of charge.

New Book Introduces Plan That Works Like Weight-Loss Drug Without a Prescription

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Dr. Barnard shows that certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription.

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  • Dr. Barnard shows that certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription.
  • The Power Foods Diet , by Balance Publishing, is available for preorder now and will be on bookshelves everywhere March 26.
  • “In reality, the best solution for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a low-fat plant-based diet that excludes animal products.
  • Two women who each lost 100 pounds following the plan are featured in the book.

MyPlate National Strategic Partners Come Together to Launch New Resource to Help Americans Build a Better Sandwich

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As MyPlate National Strategic Partners, the Grain Foods Foundation, Hass Avocado Board, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation and National Wheat Foundation are excited to introduce a new resource aimed at helping individuals build healthier and more nutritious sandwiches.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As MyPlate National Strategic Partners, the Grain Foods Foundation, Hass Avocado Board, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation and National Wheat Foundation are excited to introduce a new resource aimed at helping individuals build healthier and more nutritious sandwiches.
  • "Consumers need convenient, affordable, nutrient-rich solutions for feeding themselves and their families," said Grain Foods Foundation Executive Director Erin Ball.
  • "We know many Americans enjoy sandwiches every day – making them one way to help empower people to make healthy choices that align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)."
  • To download the "Build a Better Sandwich" resource and other materials created by MyPlate National Strategic Partners, please visit https://www.myplate.gov/partner-resources .

World Animal Protection troubled by news Canada is on track to miss 2030 targets

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - World Animal Protection is deeply concerned with the announcement from the Environment Commissioner that Canada is set to miss its 2030 emissions targets.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - World Animal Protection is deeply concerned with the announcement from the Environment Commissioner that Canada is set to miss its 2030 emissions targets.
  • The organization has been highlighting the significant impacts of animal agriculture towards emissions for years now and has been urging the federal government to take bold action to address climate change.
  • Last year, World Animal Protection issued a report with Navius research that showed if Canadians reduced meat consumption, it would get Canada back on track for meeting both its 2030 and 2050 climate targets.
  • World Animal Protection has spokespeople available to comment on the Environment Commissioner's findings and what Canada can do to get back on track.

Albertsons Companies Launches Nutrition Insights to Sincerely Health™ Platform

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is excited to share the latest digital enhancement to its Sincerely Health platform, a nutrition insights tool that measures grocery purchases based on the serving recommendations of USDA’s MyPlate guidance.

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  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is excited to share the latest digital enhancement to its Sincerely Health platform, a nutrition insights tool that measures grocery purchases based on the serving recommendations of USDA’s MyPlate guidance.
  • The Nutrition Insights functionality within Sincerely Health advances the company’s commitment to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health by empowering customers with actionable nutrition information and nutritious meal solutions.
  • The Sincerely Health digital health and wellness platform is available on 16 grocery apps and websites including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Tom Thumb and more.
  • Click here for a demonstrational video on the new nutrition insights feature recently added to Sincerely Health.

Cronometer hopes to welcome MyPlate users and ease transition to new tracking app

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Monday, June 19, 2023

In response to news of MyPlate app closing its doors, Cronometer hopes to ease user journey while transitioning to an alternative nutrition tracking app.

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  • In response to news of MyPlate app closing its doors, Cronometer hopes to ease user journey while transitioning to an alternative nutrition tracking app.
  • Cronometer hopes to speak with current MyPlate users to understand their needs and learn how they can better support their nutrition tracking requirements.
  • Cronometer is offering all previous MyPlate users a 15% discount off a premium Cronometer Gold subscription.
  • REVELSTOKE, BC, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Amongst recent news of calorie counting app MyPlate, closing its doors, Cronometer aims to ease the transition over to an alternative nutrition tracker.

Annals of Family Medicine: Papers examine diet and clinical strategies that could help alleviate obesity, hypertension and diabetes in the United States

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The first of these studies compares two diets commonly used by physicians to support weight loss in patients -- MyPlate and the Diabetes Prevention Program Calorie Counting Diet. Findings suggest that the MyPlate diet, the federally-approved successor to the food pyramid, may lead to greater feelings of satiety, facilitating weight loss among patients.

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  • However, effective, evidence-based interventions for weight loss are not commonly delivered in the primary care context.
  • New research in the May/June 2023 issue of the Annals of Family Medicine sheds light on how primary care providers can more effectively treat patients living with obesity.
  • The first of these studies compares two diets commonly used by physicians to support weight loss in patients -- MyPlate and the Diabetes Prevention Program Calorie Counting Diet.
  • Findings suggest that the MyPlate diet, the federally-approved successor to the food pyramid, may lead to greater feelings of satiety, facilitating weight loss among patients.

No better time for Canadian government to stop supporting dairy than Mother’s Day, says Animal Protection Party

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

In 2019, the federal government updated the Canada Food Guide based on the best modern science and without industry lobbying.

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  • In 2019, the federal government updated the Canada Food Guide based on the best modern science and without industry lobbying.
  • Jordan Reichert, deputy leader of the Animal Protection Party, applauds the Food Guide Changes, but says the government’s spending priorities don’t match up.
  • “The government of Canada needs to be consistent in its spending and what it is telling Canadians is healthy for them.
  • The Animal Protection Party is raising awareness of the dairy industry around Mother’s Day.

Nature's Touch fights inflation with its frozen foods

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Frozen foods often cost less per serving and have a longer shelf life than fresh or refrigerated foods.

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  • Frozen foods often cost less per serving and have a longer shelf life than fresh or refrigerated foods.
  • Frozen foods, on the other hand, are a zero-waste solution because you thaw only as much as you need.
  • According to a study published in the British Food Journal, buying frozen foods generates 47% less waste than fresh and refrigerated foods.
  • Visit the Nature's Touch website to find several mouth-watering recipes using frozen fruits and vegetables.

Albertsons Companies Expands Commitments to Fighting Hunger and Inspiring Healthy Eating

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220928005156/en/
    In support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, Albertsons Companies announced that it will contribute new goals and initiatives designed to help break the cycle of hunger and empower nutrition and health.
  • Photo courtesy: Albertsons Companies
    At Albertsons Companies, our purpose is to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.
  • Nourishing Neighbors, a program of Albertsons Companies Foundation, seeks to ensure at-risk youth, adults, seniors and families have access to the food they need to lead healthier and more enriching lives.
  • Albertsons Companies is a grocery hub for thousands of communities, providing access to food, medications and care.