We’ve all done it. You’re having a busy day, haven’t had a lot of time to take a break and now it’s time to head to the grocery store to knock off items from your healthy shopping list. You walk into the store and immediately are greeted with a rotisserie chicken sitting at...
Welcome to the new season of Community Health Corner! This month we focus on the dairy food group, suggest a few simple healthy dairy switches, and demonstrate a healthy white sauce recipe that can be used to lighten up many of your favorite dishes. We share some cost saving tips on when to buy...
The Basics: Overview Eating healthy means following a healthy eating pattern that includes a variety of nutritious foods and drinks. It also means getting the number of calories that’s right for you (not eating too much or too little). Choose a mix of healthy foods. There are lots of healthy...
Sometimes a family member or friend needs encouragement to make a healthy change. Try these tips to start a conversation about eating healthy. Remember, you are coming from a place of sincere concern for your loved one, so remember to stay kind when having this kind of conversation, and to be...
Eating healthy is the first step to health. Eating well is associated with cancer prevention, and overall better health. Eating well is not just something you should do to please your doctor; it is something you should do to please yourself. Eating healthy is doing your body a favor, because your...
What is Spaghetti Squash? Spaghetti squash, or winter squash, is a medium sized fruit that is yellow colored and has an ovular shape. It is a cultivar and belongs to the Cucurbita pepo group when it comes to its phylogeny. They typically grow to about a foot long and about half a foot wide and can...