Healthy Weight Week 2020 starts January 17th! This week is probably not for celebrating what you think. In fact, it is likely the opposite. Healthy Weight Week was created in 1994 to celebrate healthy lifestyles that prevent eating disorders and other side effects from dieting and weight cycling. It is meant to encourage people of all sizes to … Read more
With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to recognize when we need a break before we boil over. This time of year is usually stress inducing, not to mention everything going on right now (I’m looking at you, COVID-19), especially with disruptions to our yearly traditions. Stress can wreak havoc on our health-mental, physical, and … Read more
Winter squash is part of the gourd family, there are several varieties: Tips To ease prep, cook winter squash in its skin whenever possible. To make peeling easier, halve or quarter winter squash. Save the seeds—toss with olive oil and salt, then bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Sweet potatoes can be replaced by winter … Read more
Did you know that sweet potatoes are not related to the potato but are actually part of the morning glory family? Check out these tips and recipes for more “sweet” information:
Tips & Fun Facts: Apples are in the Rosaceae (rose) family, along with almonds, cherries, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, and strawberries. The only apples native to North America are crab apples. Apple trees must cross-pollinate in order to produce fruit; therefore, they need to be planted within approximately 100 feet of another cultivated apple tree variety, crab apple tree, or wild apple tree. … Read more
Fun Facts: Broccoli and cauliflower can be eaten raw or cooked! Broccoli and cauliflower are both members of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and radishes. Store in the refrigerator in a perforated plastic bag for 5-10 days. Do not wash before storing and make sure the heads are dry. To freeze: blanch … Read more
August is Kids Eat Right Month™, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academy Foundation’s annual campaign to highlight the importance of children’s healthful eating and active lifestyles. Here are some things to try to work towards a healthy lifestyle as a family: Shop Smart. To encourage a healthy lifestyle, get your children involved … Read more
Tomato Facts Tomatoes are in the same family as potatoes, eggplant, and peppers. Tomatoes are high in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, lycopene, and some B vitamins. Cooked tomatoes have a higher nutritional value than raw tomatoes! Tomatoes are typically seen as red, orange, and sometimes yellow but there are also varieties that are green, pink … Read more
Check out some of these great recipe ideas for a twist on your traditional Independence Day Celebration! Mediterranean Orzo Salad This recipe has a high sodium content. If you have been told to lower your salt intake, this recipe may need to be altered. Many of the ingredients are high in salt like olives, canned … Read more
Berries are versatile and nutritious. Find out some fun facts about berries below! Raspberries come in many different colors: red, black, yellow, orange, amber and white! Berry juice can be used as ink. Add berries to salads, cereal, marinades and more! Use them plain for dessert, make muffins, jam, cobbler or pie out of them. … Read more