5 high schools will compete in the Grenada Food and Nutrition Council’s Snack Attack initiative, challenging students to develop healthy, market-ready snacks using locally sourced ingredients

For some people, even a tiny bite of the wrong food can be deadly, triggering a severe response that rapidly constricts the airways, preventing oxygen from reaching vital organs and potentially causing death

“Specific foods such as fried meats, aged cheeses — like Cheddar and Swiss, citrus fruits, coffee, pickles and smoked herring were more frequently associated with chronic migraines”

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Information suggests the need for more targeted awareness campaigns combined with routine inspections of food establishments to ensure safer practices and reduce health risks associated with oil reuse

“Choosing fruits over processed snacks is not only healthier, it also supports our farmers, boosts national pride, and teaches our children the value of eating what we grow”

“GFNC is raising urgent concerns about the growing use of reused cooking oils in Grenadian kitchens — whether at home, on the street, or in restaurants”

The GFNC shares simple post-Carnival nutrition tips: good nutrition, proper hydration, and rest are key to a speedy recovery

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“Smart Agricultural Practices, also known as Companion Planting, encourages farmers to grow crops side by side so they can share and replenish nutrients in the soil”

In-House Nutrition Counselling sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Archibald Avenue office of the Grenada Food and Nutrition Council (GFNC)

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With the Grenada Hospital being Baby-Friendly certified, GFNC believes that workplaces should also become breastfeeding-friendly

View the full post GFNC: We need breastfeeding-friendly workplaces on NOW Grenada.