THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Abundant Harvest feeds the body, nourishes the soul, and transforms the community. Doubling as a brick and mortar space, the nonprofit sells delicious meals to customers as well as feeds community members in need. In response to the pandemic, they currently feed more than eight hundred families every week through their food pantry.

As part of St. Isidore Episcopal, a 4-year-old church community in Spring, Abundant Harvest works to meet the physical needs of individuals as well as the spiritual. Families can sign up to receive one custom food package a week, which will be safely delivered to their car. Special items for those with babies, pets, or dietary restrictions are accommodated.

This building was not based on the traditional charitable model where you do good, and then ask people for money or charitable donations to support that good, said Executive Director, Jeremy L. Hall. It's actually an economic engine, providing economic value to the community, he said.

Every meal bought from The Abundant Harvest Kitchen feeds a local family. The organization also provides jobs, training, and connects individuals to needed resources, such as veteran services, legal aid, free or reduced cost programs, behavioral health clinics, and homeless prevention. Entrepreneurs or chefs looking for a commercial kitchen are welcome to use theirs, and groups in search of a place to host events are able to rent out the space.

In 2020 alone, The Abundant Harvest: Served 10,111 free meals to our community including at-risk youth and veterans Helped 29,000+ households receive resources including food, hot meals, holiday assistance, and pastoral care Distributed 1,251,187 pounds of food to families in our community Logged 31,324 volunteer hours given to transform our community

We run on volunteer horsepower, Hall said, and opportunities to serve are plenty. Areas of need include packaging and delivering food, hosting the coffee shop, assisting with the food pantry, and cooking meals. Various time slots throughout the week make it easy to find an option that fits any schedule. Click here for more volunteer info!

Stop by for a delicious lunch, order a meal to go online, or allow them to cater your next special occasion!

Food Pantry Hours Tuesday and Thursday: 4:00 - 7:00pm by appointment only Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00 - 7:00pm with no appointment Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Sunday: closed

Meals To Go Pick Up Hours Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00am-6:00pm Please order online at least 2 hours before pick up

Coffee Shop Hours Monday - Thursday: 10:00am-3:00pm

Community Lunch Monday-Thursday: 11:30am-1:00pm

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IF you started the year with plans to make some lifestyle changes, but are struggling to stay inspired as February looms into sight, a nutrition fair being run by University of Chester students might be just what the doctor ordered.

From 11am to 12.30pm on Wednesday, February 3, students from the universitys department of clinical sciences and nutrition will be encouraging visitors to forget the fads and discover different ways to stay healthy at the virtual Nutrition Fair 2021.

Streaming live over Microsoft Teams, the event will feature a variety of stands where human nutrition and nutrition and dietetic students will offer food and drink advice, host interactive games and share top tips to encourage people to think about ways they can lead a healthier lifestyle.

Students with the most creative and inspiring stall will also be presented with the innovation prize, sponsored by Morning Foods.

Stalls at the Nutrition Fair 2021 will include:

The Gut Girls aimed at promoting a diverse microbiota in adults

Alternative Five a Day helping families with young children from low income households achieve their five a day, using alternatives to fresh fruit and vegetables

Cut the Sweet Stuff raising awareness of the high sugar content in drinks that are often consumed by children

Alcohol Awareness educating people on the nutrient content of alcoholic drinks and the effects this can have on health

Food for thought: Are we sufficiently feeding our brains? Educating the public on the importance of Omega-3 in relation to brain function

Wonderful Weaning providing education and information around safe weaning methods through a range of interactive activities, cooking sessions and discussions

Healthy Hearts raising awareness of cardiovascular disease

No Dairy, No Problem helping people seeking dairy alternatives to make educated decisions on what to buy

Lean Greens sharing information on the importance of adequate protein intake and benefits of plant-based protein sources

Think Globally, Act Locally educating visitors about the sustainability of their diet, where their food comes from, and the impact this has on the environment

Snack Smart + Regular Exercise = Improve Health hosting activities and demonstrations to help families make quick and easy healthy snacks

Cooking for One sharing resources to help students cook a nutritionally balanced diet with minimal waste and cost

Nutrition MythBusters helping the public to identify evidence-based dietary information and discard unreliable food and nutrition advice

Healthy Packed Lunches supporting parents in making healthy packed lunches with innovative ideas, recipes and games.

Sena Dunne, lecturer in nutrition and health, said: The students have pulled out all the stops to deliver the Nutrition Fair 2021 in this extraordinary year and should be very proud of themselves. Theyre addressing some fundamental health, wellbeing and environmental issues and concerns, which especially relate to todays society, illnesses and diseases. Theyve made the science fun and informative, practical and achievable for everyone. Using digital technology to deliver health interventions is an emerging tool and our students are really embracing this method of blended learning.

It has never been more important for us to think about our health and wellbeing and we really hope that visitors to this online event will be inspired and take away some practical ideas that can make them some positive changes to their health and the world around them.

Find out about more about whats in store, and to join the virtual stall via Teams head to https://events.chester.ac.uk/nutritionfair/ where you can also view flyers and videos from the stall holders.

For more information about the Nutrition Fair 2021, contact the Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition by e-mail: clinicalsciences@chester.ac.uk or call 01244 513090.

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With about 26 million cases of COVID-19 in America, along with new highly transmissible strains found in Florida, some still enjoy attending local jam-packed events and going to the bars and restaurants unmasked.

Dr. Jaclyn Nadler, of CoastalMED in Englewood, participated in a recent question-and-answer session with The Daily Sun about this virus and precautions.

Can COVID-19 spread in a crowd of people in a covered, open-air venue?

Absolutely, particularly if people arent social distancing or wearing appropriate type masks fully covering their mouths and noses. Although spread of COVID-19 is less with outdoor venues, it is primarily the close, unprotected contact that leads to infection spread.

Where is it safe right now to watch a concert or be in a crowd?

To be honest, now it not the time to be participating in any crowded activities. Our disease spread and hospitalizations are at all-time highs and this is leading to new variants, which are more transmissible and resistant strains emerging. The safest place to watch a concert would be in your living room or in a car at an outdoor theater.

How can you stay safe in any crowded environment?

If someone chooses to participate in a crowded event, they just need to understand the risks, and the most appropriate way to lower risks for contracting or transmitting COVID-19 would be to wear their appropriate mask CORRECTLY, maintain social distancing efforts and try to limit being around those in your immediate household (bubble). The main concern I have, is when people congregate, their defenses go down, they may remove their mask to talk, drink or eat, and this is how they risk becoming infected. Consistent and appropriate mask wearing is the key.

Bars dont seem to enforce or encourage mask wearing. Is it safe to sit on a bar stool for hours and have drinks with strangers?

No, this is a very risky behavior and perpetuates virus spread.

Even if youve gotten the vaccine should you still be wearing a mask?

Yes, until we have appropriate herd immunity, mask wearing and social distancing are advised. Although the vaccine if very effective, time will tell if it will continue to work against more contagious variants. Early data suggests we may be needing boosters vaccines to help against these variants and its important to remember that adequate immunity provided takes up to about seven-10 days after the second dose for the vaccines full effect.

Not enough is explained about a super spreader when it comes to COVID-19. What is a super spreader?

You can have a super- spreader individual, which is typically someone with no or rather mild symptoms who continues to spread the virus through the community by not following masking and social distancing recommendations and comes into contact with a large amount of individuals.

You also have super-spreader events, again where large groups of people have close unprotected contact, are eating, drinking and conversing and unknowingly are infected and transmitting the virus to those around them.

Is there more evidence that even people who have little symptoms of COVID-19 are having lung issues or any longer-term impacts than what was known one year ago?

Yes, a recent study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society has shown that some individuals with rather mild symptoms are experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath with minimal exertion that may linger weeks to months after illness. These are just some of the longer-term health issues still being evaluated.

Should people be cautious in large crowds?

I really want to impress upon the public, that even though COVID-19 statistics in the news can seem overwhelming and rather dismal, we do have a choice to lower the disease spread in our communities by adhering to health recommendation standards. The data is clear that wearing masks lowers transmission, but to get the full effectiveness we need to ensure we are wearing a quality-grade mask that is either a surgical/procedure type mask, a multi-layer tight woven cloth mask or consider double-masking, masks with valves should NOT be used and most important is to not take the mask off for talking, drinking or eating, unless you are adequately distanced from other individuals. Consistency is key.

Jaclyn Nadler is a board-certified physician who trained at University of Miami School of Medicine and completed internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

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In 2019, 135 million people in 55 countries were in food crises or worse, and 2 billion people did not have regular access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food. COVID-19 has exacerbated these hardships and may result in an additional 121 million people facing acute food insecurity by the end of 2020. Further, since the beginning of the pandemic, an estimated 1.6 billion learners in 199 countries worldwide were affected by school closures, with nearly 370 million children not receiving a school meal in 150 countries.

The paper presents the evidence on the potential negative short-term and long-term effects of school meal scheme disruption during Covid-19 globally. It shows how vulnerable the children participating in these schemes are, how coping and mitigation measures are often only short-term solutions, and how prioritizing school re-opening is critical. For instance, it highlights how girls are at greater risk of not being in school or of being taken out of school early, which may lead to poor nutrition and health for themselves and their children. However, well-designed school feeding programmes have been shown to enable catch-up from early growth failure and other negative shocks. As such, once schools re-open, school meal schemes can help address the deprivation that children have experienced during the closures and provide an incentive for parents to send and keep their children, especially girls, in school.

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Everyone loves a bright, white smile, but most people dont have the brilliant teeth made popular by Hollywood.

At-home whitening products such as strips and gels, or dental office procedures, such as chairside bleaching, are some of the ways people brighten teeth and reduce surface stains.

No matter what type of tooth whitening process you use, it wont last forever. At-home products may give minimal-to-great results that last for a few months. Professional dental procedures may extend that time up to 2-3 years.

Read on to learn the effects of whitening procedures and products to consider. Well also let you know how long you can expect them to last and what you can do to prolong tooth whitening.

The length of time you can expect tooth whitening to last is based upon the type of whitener youre using. Your lifestyle habits also have an effect.

Tooth whitening treatments are designed to reduce stains, not repel them. If you have good oral habits and keep your teeth clean, at-home products and dental procedures will last longer.

Keep in mind that the degree and type of tooth discoloration or stain you have matters. There are two types of tooth stains:

Here are some of the most popular whitening treatments and how long they last.

If you use a whitening toothpaste twice daily, it may take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks before you see any results. Users say these results can last for up to 3 or 4 months.

Whitening toothpaste can be used every day or several times a week. They contain ingredients that polish or whiten teeth, such as:

Toothpastes that only contain abrasives tackle surface stains and cant change the internal color of teeth. Those that contain peroxide can whiten teeth and remove stains to varying degrees.

You may be able to prolong these effects if you continue to use whitening toothpaste. But some people are sensitive to the ingredients and find that their gums or teeth become uncomfortable with prolonged use. Many toothpastes containing abrasives are also not meant for long-term use.

Long-term use of whitening toothpaste may thin tooth enamel. If you plan to use whitening toothpaste long term, try alternating with a toothpaste designed to protect and strengthen enamel.

It may take up to 3 months before you see any effect from a whitening mouthwash.

Whitening mouthwashes usually contain hydrogen peroxide. You can use a whitening mouthwash daily, to help remove small degrees of surface staining.

Whitening mouthwash may be most effective when used to prolong the effect of other treatments, such as in-office whitening or whitening strips. When used alone, its effects are not dramatic, or long-lasting.

Whitening strips vary in the number of treatments needed before you see results. Some strips provide superior results, which can last for up to 6 months.

Whitening strips are one of the most effective over-the-counter treatments for whitening teeth at home. Some brands are easier to use and more effective than others. Some use LED accelerator lights to provide more intense stain removal.

Whitening strips use peroxide to bleach teeth and remove stains. When used incorrectly or too often, they may be uncomfortable or harmful to teeth.

When used correctly, high-quality brands of whitening strips can remove both extrinsic and mild intrinsic stains, by bleaching teeth to make them whiter in color.

Whitening pens take from 2 days up to a week. They provide minimal results that are usually not long-lasting.

Whitening pens are small, plastic tubes containing whitening gel that are transportable and used for spot stain removal. The gel washes away easily, so you cant eat, drink, or rinse your teeth for about an hour after application.

You should start seeing results from a whitening gel tray in about a week, with maximum results seen in 2 to 4 weeks time. The amount of whitening you see will vary based on the strength of the peroxide used and length of time worn.

When combined with proper oral hygiene, at-home, dentist-supervised whitening gel trays should give you long lasting results of a year or longer.

Your dentist can fit your mouth for a custom-made tray that you fill with gel whitener at home. The whitener supplied by your dentist is stronger than the type used in over-the-counter products.

Your dentist will supervise this treatment and guide you as to how long and how often you should use it. In some instances, you may need to keep the tray on your teeth for several hours or overnight daily, for a week or longer.

If you maintain good oral hygiene, a chairside (or in-office) procedure should provide long-lasting results for 1 to 3 years.

This procedure is done in your dentists office. It usually requires only one visit.

This procedure uses a strong bleaching agent, such as highly-concentrated hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. Heat or light may also be used, to further accelerate the bleaching agent.

The active ingredients in tooth whiteners can cause sensitivity to occur in teeth and gums. This is typically not long lasting. Some people find that long-term use of any whitener with peroxide or abrasives is uncomfortable.

There is also the potential for more serious side effects, including:

Some users report tooth pain during or after whitening. If you experience pain, burning, or extreme sensitivity, call your dentist.

In some instances, the whitener may get into a cavity or cracked tooth, causing significant pain and a necessary dentist visit.

Teeth can become yellow or gray over time due to many factors:

Keeping teeth clean and flossed will not only help to prevent cavities and gingivitis but also help keep teeth their whitest.

What you eat and drink can stain your teeth, particularly if you dont brush regularly. Some common offenders are:

If you enjoy these regularly, make sure to brush, floss, and rinse often.

Chewing on sugar-free gum, parsley, or mint can also help clean your mouth by stimulating the flow of saliva.

There is a wide range of at-home and in-office tooth whitening products and procedures.

At-home treatments such as whitening toothpaste, rinses, and pens do not last very long, but may help to prolong the benefits of other, more effective whitening treatments.

White strips are the most effective over-the-counter whitening treatment you can use without a dentists supervision.

At-home gel trays that are customized to fit your mouth by your dentist and chairside whitening provide the longest-lasting whitening.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The keto diet has gained a reputation as an effective weight-loss tool. However, Suraksha Naturals has long felt that when approached in a haphazard manner, "going keto" has the potential to create some fairly serious long-term effects.

The health and wellness brand found that with so much fat being thrown at them, your kidneys can find themselves under undue stress. This can lead to kidney stones over time. In addition, a lack of fiber has the potential to wreak havoc on your gut health if given enough time. By keeping your body in a state of ketosis for months and even years of dieting, you may even be damaging your bone health.

Most of the red flags associated with keto require further information to back them up, and time will likely reveal more information. However, one area of concern that tends to be agreed upon is that a reckless keto diet can eventually lead to nutrients deficiencies. By cutting out food groups like carb-heavy fruits, legumes, and grains, you cut yourself off from the positive benefits that they can offer to your body.

This is precisely why Suraksha Naturals has created its line of Ketoveyda products. Each item in the Ketoveyda line bolsters the body's nutrients, helping to keep dieters on their feet while they continue to burn fat through ketosis.

Many of the Ketoveyda products focus on providing nutrients to support specific bodily areas or lifestyle activities such as the liver, kidneys, exercise, or beauty. They often do so using ingredients sourced from typically off-limits items like beans and fruits. For instance, KetoSlim is designed to support weight management and maximize fat loss. In this case, among other things, green coffee extract, black pepper extract, and Garcinia Cambogia come together to help promote cardiovascular and metabolic health.

Suraksha Natural's motivation when creating their Ketoveyda products was to introduce a dash of Ayurvedics into the keto mix. In the words of the company, the 5,000-year-old tradition of Ayurveda focuses on "diet, practice, and medical treatments that address the body in a holistic way." It goes on to further detail that this means the objective is to "treat the entire body and its overall health, rather than narrowing in on specific ailments as they arise."

While there is no perfect diet, keto has long been hailed as an effective and healthy way to lose weight. As the diet has continued to gain steam, some of its potential flaws have been revealed, including a lack of vital nutrients. Suraksha Natural's commitment to holistic solutions has sought to remedy this shortcoming. Its Ketoveyda line enables individuals to embrace their keto diets while minimizing the concern of long-term repercussions due to a lack of nutrients a fact that should have keto-junkies everywhere rejoicing.

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New Delhi: The food you eat is the main source of nutrition of your body. This is one of the ways in which it can affect your health. The nutrients are required by your body for various body functions, which when not carried out efficiently can give rise to diseases and conditions. At the same time, certain foods can cause damage to your body systems and organs, which can keep them from performing their functions properly, leading to disruption in your health. A healthy diet has been associated with a healthy body for the longest time.

As most of us become more conscious of our health and what we put into our bodies, we pay attention to the bigger parts which diet should you follow, how many carbs you intake, and if or not the food you are eating is helping you lose weight. However, it is the little things that make a huge difference. Here are 4 small changes you can incorporate in your diet to be healthier and safer.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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