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Reasons why meat is important to your nutritional health
Reasons why meat is important to your nutritional health

Animal proteins. There’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. Not only is meat widely recognized as a high-quality protein, it provides numerous other nutritional benefits. Here’s just a snippet of why meat and other animal proteins are good for you.

Healthy Eating Linked to Better Brain Health
Healthy Eating Linked to Better Brain Health

“With the number of people with dementia increasing with the aging population, it’s critical to find changes that we can make to delay or slow down the development of cognitive problems,” says Dr. Russell Sawyer of the University of Cincinnati.

Where to Find Local Agricultural Products Near You!
Where to Find Local Agricultural Products Near You!

May is almost here, which means backyard gardening, trips to agritourism venues, and farmers’ markets are about to be in full swing! The local, fresh fruits and vegetables we have been waiting for all winter are finally readily available to us. But have you ever wondered where to find it? 

McDonald's Celebrates $379 Million Commitment to Kentucky Agriculture
McDonald's Celebrates $379 Million Commitment to Kentucky Agriculture

In honor of National Agriculture Week, local McDonald’s franchisees, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, and local suppliers gathered Wednesday at a Frankfort McDonald’s restaurant to recognize the quality Kentucky ingredients that end up on McDonald’s menu.

Can You Support Local Farmers through Fast Food?
Can You Support Local Farmers through Fast Food?

I ran into a friend tonight while getting dinner, which reminded me that I should post something about fast food.

Inflammatory? Unhealthy? 6 false claims made about seed oil
Inflammatory? Unhealthy? 6 false claims made about seed oil

The myths and misconceptions regarding seed oils seem to be growing every day at this point. These are some of the most prevalent unsubstantiated claims that continue to circulate on social media despite Food Science Babe and many other science communicators’ best efforts to share science-based information time and time again.

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