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How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering
In light of new data about how COVID-19 spreads, along with evidence of widespread COVID-19 illness in communities across the country, CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth in the community setting. This is to protect...
Frozen Vegetables: Tips and Tricks
When it comes to produce, you really can’t go wrong with more veggies. Rich in fiber, beta-carotene, potassium, vitamin C and phytochemicals, vegetables are great, and a high vegetable intake has been associated with lower rates of heart disease and certain cancers....
Fasting Over Feasting
Remember the advice to “eat frequent small meals and snacks to boost metabolism”? Perhaps that suggestion needs to be re-examined. While we should obviously eat when we’re hungry, reading that suggestion as a call to constantly be snacking is likely one of the many...
Sleep is Good Food
Many of us look at our eating habits because we want to lose weight or “have more energy,” which are totally valid reasons for making changes. Food impacts so many health conditions from arthritis to obesity and without adequate or balanced nutrition, weight and...
Raw Food vs. Cooked Food: A Nutrient Analysis
Which foods contain more nutrients – raw or cooked? The answer isn’t as clear as you might expect. There are many different food preparation methods, with some involving heat to bake, steam, roast, or fry; we eat other foods raw, and some foods dried or sprouted. Each...
Hot Facts About Frozen Meals
The reasons can vary from “I don’t have time to cook”, to “It’s too hard to cook for one person”, to "I don't really know how to cook." Whatever the reason, enter the frozen dinner. Peel off the plastic, pop it in the microwave and dinner is done. Frozen dinners have...
Comparing Dairy and Plant-Based Milks
There are so many milks on the market today! Each new variety comes covered in packaging that touts myriad health claims and nutrient boosts, but which milks actually provide decent nutrition? Take a look at the chart below to find the perfect milk for you... Now...
10 Ways to Prevent Cancer
Approximately one-third of the most common types of cancer in the U.S. would never occur if Americans ate more healthfully, moved more, and managed their weight better. If we add in not smoking and avoiding sun damage, then nearly half of all cancers in the US could...
New Plant-Based Burger Choices
Veggie burgers originated in England in 1982 as a plant-based ‘hamburger’ option for people who preferred a vegetarian eating style. That first product was sold as a dry mix; simply add water, form it into a patty, and cook. Gardenburger released the first...
Are you getting enough sleep?
Getting enough sleep is important for people of all ages to stay in good health. A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as type 2...
Steps to Be Healthier Together – Starts January 27
Registration starts January 13, 2020. This year, we can be Healthier Together. At work, we can strive to be Healthier Together. Throughout this 6-week challenge, we will work together to get active, eat healthy, build relationships, learn new things, and contribute to...
Start Simple with MyPlate
https://youtu.be/W7_i5tY-5BY The new Start Simple with MyPlate delivers what the name implies: easy-to-understand and practical recommendations for healthy eating. About half of all American adults have one or more preventable chronic diseases such as high...