Getting ready for summer can mean plenty of things such as buying sunscreen, bathing suits, and shorts. But getting ready for summer can also mean looking at a monthly food calendar as well. There are national food days along with national food weeks and months. Egg day is June 3 and there are many ways … Read More about Food-Themed Calendar For Summer
Category: Tips
Milk Alternatives
People may not drink milk because they have an allergy, lactose intolerant, or just do not like the taste of it. However, milk is our body’s main source of calcium, which is needed to make strong bones and teeth. If you or a family member aren’t drinking milk, don’t worry, as there are several other … Read More about Milk Alternatives
Easy Fruit Salad
Makes 10 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup Ingredients 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained 1 (15-ounce) can fruit cocktail in juice, drained 2 small bananas, sliced 1 (8-ounce) low-fat yogurt (try vanilla or lemon) Directions Drain pineapple chunks and fruit cocktail. Wash, peel, and slice bananas. Mix fruits and yogurt together. Cover … Read More about Easy Fruit Salad
Shop the local market for fresh produce
Farmers Markets are packed with fresh summer fruits and vegetables. Watermelons, cantaloupes, fresh corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash are just a few of the food items found at many local markets. While, I don’t frequent Farmers Markets often (mainly due to the location from my home and because my local market is not open year-round), … Read More about Shop the local market for fresh produce
Healthy eating on a budget!
Eating healthy on a budget can be really hard, especially if you’re paying for rent, gas, and other necessities. However, it can be done. The first step to successfully budgeting a healthy meal is to just create a game plan for your groceries. Research and look up tips for healthy, low-cost meals and master the … Read More about Healthy eating on a budget!
Stress And Diet!
Think of all the things you do in a day. Perhaps feeling tired, irritable, or nauseous can be stress related. Too much stress without some relief can cause some serious health issues for you now and later in life. Heart disease and high blood pressure can be a result of being stressed-out. In you already … Read More about Stress And Diet!
Whats In Your Pantry?
Do you often feel there’s nothing in the pantry you can use to make a nutritious meal for your family? You might be surprised how easy it is to make a simple but healthy meal from just a few pantry items. Watch our latest video below Enjoy!Emily … Read More about Whats In Your Pantry?
The cheapest way to improve your health, drink water!
Lucky for us, in America water is free just about anywhere you go. Drinking water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages will not only help your wallet but could help to improve your health. Although there are currently no set requirements for water consumption, the Food and Nutrition Board recommends that the average women consume 91 ounces daily … Read More about The cheapest way to improve your health, drink water!
Are canned fruits and vegetables healthy?
My husband, who grew up in rural North Carolina spent many of his summers with his grandfather. He saw acres of farmland with fresh vegetables including cabbages, collards, green beans, okra, field peas, squash, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupes, Muscadine grapes, peaches, etc. He and his grandfather would get up early in the mornings to … Read More about Are canned fruits and vegetables healthy?
Spring Clean Your Kitchen!
Spring is just around the corner which means it’s time to start planning my spring cleaning activities. Top on my list this year is the kitchen. It’s important to give the kitchen a good food safety check and cleaning, especially refrigerators and freezers where raw meat, poultry and seafood is stored. There are three basic … Read More about Spring Clean Your Kitchen!