Stony Brook Medicine Inspires Kids to Create and Eat Healthy Food Through Cooking Classes

STONY BROOK, NY, August 15, 2023 – Studies have shown that having confidence in the kitchen leads to fewer fast food meals and more meals as a family to strengthen a healthy lifestyle. A study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior also highlights that young adults with strong cooking skills are more inclined to eat healthy as an adult. This summer, kids are getting to experience food moving from farm-to-table and work on building healthy habits through unique cooking and nutrition classes at Stony Brook Medicine. Credit: Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan Stony Brook Medicine is committed to helping…Continue Reading

Americans More Likely To Choose “Healthy” Food (That’s Vegan) Than “Vegan” Food

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. There may be a simple way to convince meat eaters to consume vegan food, according to a new USC study: Don’t call the food “vegan.” Americans were far less likely to choose a gourmet gift basket without meat or dairy if it was labeled “vegan” or “plant-based,” according to a nationally representative survey of more than 7,500 US adults. By contrast, labeling…Continue Reading