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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
RFK Jr. unveils ‘wholesome meal' initiative for $4 cheaper than Big Mac, netizens say ‘not easy'
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Trump administration is in discussions to expand the distribution of a 'very wholesome meal for under $5' to underprivileged communities. Kennedy's public health strategy under the Trump administration has focused heavily on the fight against ultra-processed foods. (Reuters) Kennedy's public health strategy under the Trump administration has focused heavily on the fight against ultra-processed foods. Kennedy has called these foods 'poison,' and he has stressed their significance in America's chronic disease epidemic, particularly among disadvantaged groups. It is still quite difficult to find reasonably priced, healthful food in many disadvantaged regions, which are referred to as 'food deserts.' The prevalence of diet-related diseases like diabetes is higher in these places, placing a burden on both public health systems and people. Healthy American diets are essential to Kennedy's goal of 'Make America Healthy Again.' While unveiling a new public health initiative on Monday, he has promised a move away from corporate profit incentives toward real health advances, particularly in marginalized communities. Also Read: What is the reason behind Ashley Biden's divorce from Dr Howard Krein? 'New life, new beginnings…' RFK Jr's reveals plan to provide wholesome meal Speaking to Scripps News, the US Health Secretary stated, 'We're going to launch a new rubric where we, the public health agencies, actually do public health rather than promoting the profit taking by private corporations. And there's some parts though in some underserved communities, there are food deserts where people don't have access to some of these foods. And if they do, sometimes it's too expensive.' Kennedy recognized the challenges in reaching lower socioeconomic groups, but he stressed that 'cheap food is an illusion.' 'If you say this food is cheap and you get diabetes from it, is it really cheap? We're working all over the country in food deserts,' he said. 'We're working with private corporations that are providing good meals. We looked at one company that we met with recently that can provide a very, very wholesome meal for under $5. A Big Mac costs, I think, $9 now,' Kennedy continued. 'You can get high-quality food as we change these rules to incentivize people to buy better food. You're going to see the markets respond, and you're going to see better food going into these food deserts,' he added. What we know about Big Mac meal According to McDonald's, the average cost of a Big Mac meal in the US in 2024 was approximately $9.29, whereas a Big Mac alone costs $5.29. However, costs may differ depending on where you are. According to Tasting Table, the price of a Big Mac may range from $8.69 in some places, such as New York, to less in other places. Internet reacts to RFK Jr's plan While Kennedy made no mention of the meals or the businesses that would produce them, several netizens were quick to react on his proposed plan. 'Would love to see exact details on the company and its food products. If they are actually good quality, this would be revolutionary for places around the country,' one X user wrote. 'Great idea! I wish there were grants for cooking classes and food trucks to roam the poorest streets throwing out fresh fruits for all!' another said. 'One of the most important things that needs to happen is fixing food deserts. Praying he can get this done. Not easy,' a third person stated.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Here's What You Might Eat For Breakfast In The Maldives
Let's be honest, the best part about traveling is immersing yourself in the local cuisine. The experience is tasty, fascinating, and gratifying; reading up on another country's eats while you're planning a trip is almost as much fun. Many of us consider breakfast the most important meal of the day, and that applies when traveling as you need extra fuel for sightseeing or simply lounging for hours on the beach. So, it's both helpful and intriguing to learn what a typical breakfast is in Germany, what's included in a traditional Thai breakfast, or what might make up a morning meal in Sweden. With visions of palm trees and turquoise waters dancing in our heads, we're now setting our sights on breakfast in the Maldives. One of the most common breakfast dishes in the Maldives is mas huni. It's shredded tuna -- canned or fresh -- mixed with red onions, chiles, and grated fresh coconut. This is eaten with thin roshi or chapati, one of many different types of flatbread -- if you find roshi with coconut in the dough, that's huni roshi. Flatbreads and tuna form a baseline for other options, including variations on mas huni with ingredients like pumpkin. There's also masroshi, which is when the roshi is stuffed with tuna and coconut; kulhi mas, tuna cubes in a spicy onion and coconut paste with spices; and kulhi riha, a spicy side dish often made with smoked tuna, called valhomas. Read more: Alton Brown's Favorite Tricks For A Better Cup Of Coffee Breakfast is a meal demanding attention and care in the Maldives, whether it's in the form of what's called a "long eat" or "short eat." A long eat is really just that, more of a sit-down meal in a restaurant. This is likely where you'd find mas huni and kulhi riha alongside roshi. A short eat more commonly takes place in a tea or coffee shop. You'll still find seafood dishes, but everything on offer is of a snackier variety -- you can sample more things in a less formal setting. You might encounter saagu bondibai, or sago pudding; sago is a starch from palm trees, and here it's mixed with coconut milk, condensed milk, cardamom, and rose. There can also be pastries both savory and sweet, like bajiya, kulhi boakibaa, keemia, or samosas, all deep-fried with fillings like fish, vegetables, or chicken; or bondi, a coconut cake. Boshi mashuni, fruit salad with coconut milk, offers a lighter option. One alternative to both the long and short eats is the "floating breakfast," in which dishes are served on a tray in the pool -- more for tourists, but a unique experience nonetheless. For accompanying beverages, no matter the setting, expect familiar favorites like coffee or black tea, or sai, a sweetened, milky tea. Tea's blend of sweetness and bitterness and overall herbal complexity will work wonders with the similarly sweet, acidic, spicy, and earthy flavors of many Maldivian breakfast choices. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
The Guardian
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Tasting review – French midlife romcom takes its leads guzzling fine winen
Chateau average? There's not much complexity to this romantic comedy about love in middle-age, set in the medieval city of Troyes in France's Champagne region. It's easy-going but lacking a bit of oomph, and the comedy never properly fizzes. Isabelle Carré and Bernard Campan give warm, likable performances as a couple meeting in their 40s; he owns a wine shop, she's a midwife. But the real star is Troyes itself, with its cobbled alleyways, surrounded by vineyards. You might find yourself planning a mini-break during the slower bits. Carré plays midwife Hortense as an interesting and believable contradiction of eager-to-please and spiky – though there's something a bit off in the script's depiction of her as single woman desperately filling up her spare time: choir practice, church on Sundays, volunteering at a homeless shelter. Hortense meets grumpy Jacques when she buys a bottle of wine in his shop and invites herself along to a tasting; Jacques has had to quit drinking after a health scare. (In the most French line of the film he protests to his doctor: 'But I only drink fine wines. Wine isn't alcohol.') There's a spark between Hortense and Jacques but their lives are already complicated enough. In truth, some of the comedy around Hortense's sadness at being childless feels clumsy and a bit cliched, and for a supposedly grownup romcom there's a fair few ooh-er gags (including one about spitting v swallowing at a wine tasting). But the film gets by on the performances; in a smallish role, Mounir Amamra is a joy as Jacques' workshy young assistant Steve. The movie ends with Hortense's homeless friends quaffing a bottle of fancy Château Margaux. Unlike vintage plonk, this is not a experience that will linger. The Tasting is in UK cinemas from 31 January.
