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Flint Eats hosting launch party for app that connects residents with healthy food

FLINT, MI – A mobile app designed to connect Flint residents with healthy food by using map interface and information sharing will host a launch party this weekend.

The launch party takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Ophelia Bonner Park, 5300 North St., in Flint.

Flint Eats will enable residents to share and discover information about local food for purchase at retailers, share quality and cost of food at local food retailers and share food preparation and nutrition tips, according to the Flint Eats news release.

The event also marks the re-grand opening of the park, which has been cleaned up to become a community gathering place once again.

The event will include food, kickball, raffle prizes and a community resource fair. Attendees should bring a lawn chair to the event.

The mobile app was designed and is managed by Flint Innovative Solutions. The platform allows residents to share information about quality food that is available from retailers. In addition, local food providers are able to advertise healthy food to residents through the interface.

Users can download the app from Google Play Store or the App Store.

“Our goal is to get local retailers to provide high quality healthy food to Flint residents,” Athena McKay, executive director for Flint Innovative Solutions, said in a Flint Eats news release. “We also want to educate residents on how to make smart eating habits.”

Flint Eats allows residents to share information with each other through the

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Kenya: Nairobi Launch of Great Taste & Healthy Eating. Pairing Extra Virgin Olive Oil With Food.

The world today is shifting towards sustainable, organic, and healthy foods with Consumers today becoming more aware of what they eat and moving towards more natural, organic, and minimally processed foods. A healthful diet means a reduced risk of various diseases and health conditions, improved mood, and better memory.

Media personalities, Food bloggers, social media influencers and content creators were treated to a scrumptious good tasting at The View Mövenpick, the 360-degree Revolving Restaurant hosted by Upfield. It marked the official launch of Altis Extra Virgin Olive Oil where the invited guests were taken through a unique Greek dining experience with all menu items inspired by our olive oil. Picked with love, made by hand & soul, this100% pure Greek extra virgin olive oil has fresh & unique flavors making it a perfect addition to your meals.

It is just not what you consume but what is also used to prepare the meal. Food critics say choosing an olive oil to pair with food is like choosing wine to go along with the meal. You want the flavors to complement each other, without overpowering any of the primary flavors. It is for this reason towards healthy eating, that Upfield, the largest plant-based consumer products company in the world and manufacturer of Blue Band has introduced yet another innovation in the Kenyan market in the form of Altis Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ideal for everyday cooking whether it is sauces, marinates or salad dressing.

Altis Extra virgin Olive Oil, which is

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