Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Recent Episodes
Healthy living Team
Healthy Living by Giant podcast. Whether you’re curious about certain foods and diets, trying to eat better, or just want to know more about how food affects your health and wellness, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Giant's own nutritionists.
In this episode, we unpack the growing movement of regenerative agriculture and how it's transforming the way our food is grown. It’s all about feeding families, not landfills, by choosing foods that are grown smarter and used more fully. We’ll spotlight real food brands using regenerative methods and show you how to find them in store.
Show Notes:
- Giant Food Supports Local Farmers with $100,370 Donation to the American Farmland Trust's Brighter Future Fund
- Applegate (Humanely-raised meats with regenerative pilot programs through the Savory Institute)
- Force of Nature Meats (100% regenerative and pasture-raised, Land to Market certified)
- Roseda Farms Beef (Local, pasture raised, eater conservation)
- Organic Valley (Farmer-owned co-op, some members use regenerative grazing and soil-building practice
- The Farmer’s Hen or Vital Farms (Eggs from pasture-raised hens—Vital Farms especially supports soil restoration through grazing)
- Cascadian Farm (General Mills brand piloting regenerative grain farming)
- One Degree Organic Foods (Traces all ingredients to regenerative or organic farms)
- Kashi (Select products using regenerative oats, wheat, and legumes, especially their cereals and bars)
- King Arthur Baking Company (Partnering with farmers on regenerative wheat projects)
- Lundberg Family Farms (Sustainable rice farming with regenerative experiments underway)
- Simple Mills (Committed to regenerative almond and sunflower sourcing)
- Tazo Organic Teas
Handpicked Sponsor: V8 Plus Energy Drinks
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and chosen to give you a boost of nutrition (Guiding Stars-rated) or save you money - and sometimes both! When you're looking to try something new, #GiantHasIt! #GiantShelfie
Show Notes:
- (Handpicked) Belvita Soft Baked & new Belvita energy snack bites – available in banana, dark chocolate, sunflower seed and blueberry, sunflower seed
- Amazi Moringa Hibiscus Dried Pineapple
- (Handpicked) Waterloo flavored sparkling water
- Sol-ti Energy+ SuperShot Strawberry Lemon with 90mg caffeine
- (Handpicked) Too Good Zero Sugar Yogurts
- MUSH high protein overnight oats cups (Handpicked) Triscuit/Snack Crackers NEW flavor Triscuit Thins White Cheddar
- Nature Fresh Farms Hiiros Tomatoes
- Seapoint Farms Spicy Ginger Garlic Edamame Frozen
- San Pellegrino Caio: blood orange, lime, and peach. **Thanks to Nestle for sponsoring the Community Impact Hutch and for their support of Day of Play.
- Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal:
- Sea Cuisine Smoky Bourbon BBQ Shrimp Skewers
- Heinz “Flavor Tour” Sauces: Street Corn, Sweet & Tangy BBQ, and Sweet Chili.
- Woodstock No Added Sugar Mango Coconut Habanero Sauce
March is National Nutrition Month and the perfect time to discuss the new "healthy" definition guidelines from the FDA and the new proposed requirements for nutritional labeling on the front of food packaging. Join registered dietitians Mandy and Thu from the Healthy Living Team and Guiding Stars Director Julie Greene to sort through the programs and learn how to shop for better health.
Show Notes:
- Use of the Term Healthy on Food Labeling | FDA
- FDA’s Updated “Healthy” Claim Definition - Infographic
- FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling | FDA
- Guiding Stars® | Giant
- Handpicked Podcast Sponsor: Silk® - Smooth and Delicious Plant-Based Products
Whether your goal is to lower your blood pressure, improve your cholesterol or both, we have 6 tips to improve your heart health in under 30 days. The Healthy Living Team offers shopping and eating tips and a few lifestyle changes that are easy to achieve and will have lasting benefits that you (and your heart) will love.
Show Notes:
Heart Disease | Heart Disease | CDC
8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke | American Heart Association
Heart disease prevention: Strategies to keep your heart healthy - Mayo Clinic
Help! I Want to Quit Smoking! | American Heart Association
Healthy Living | Giant
Handpicked Sponsor: Primal Kitchen: Shop Dressings, Sauces, Supplements & More
Tips to Love Your heart
· Tip 1: Practice Preventive Care: Regular doctor appointments, take medication as ordered, stay up to date on vaccines
· Tip 2: Avoid Smoking: The risk of heart disease starts to drop in as little as a day after quitting.
· Tip 3: Maintain an Active Lifestyle: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.
· Tip 4: Pay Attention to Your (Waist) Weight: The risk of heart disease is higher if the waist measurement is greater than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women.
· Tip 5: Reduce your Sodium Intake – DASH DIET & Mediterranean Diet
· Tip 6: Add Healthy Fats and Fiber to Reduce Cholesterol.
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for winter recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Try Something New Cook-Along - 2nd Thursday Each Month
Try Something New Blog | Giant
- V8 +ENERGY® | V8Juice.com + Spicy Chipotle | V8® Juices
- Eggs (White or Brown) - earn 2x Flexible Rewards on store brands Learn more on the American Egg Board
- Silk Unsweetened Soymilk
- Bolthouse Farms Wicked Goodness Apple Pineapple Mango 100% Juice Smoothie
- Seal the Seasons Blue Spirulina Tropical Blend Smoothie Kit
- Primal Kitchen Mayo, Marinades, Sauces and Dressings
- Blue Dragon Nori seaweed sheets.
- Fresh Gourmet Crispy Jalapenos
- Yai's Tai Red Thai Coconut Curry Sauce
- Kelchner's Kosher Horseradish Flavored with Beets
- Emerald Hot Honey Cashews
If January has you rethinking your resolutions and how you might live a little bit healthier in 2025, we've got a few tips on how we can be "Healthier Together." Learn about our annual Healthier Together series on this week's podcast and why little steps can lead to Giant rewards. The live series started January 8, but you can start anytime as each class is also available on-demand. Link in the description.
Show Notes:
- Register for Healthier Together Here
- Watch Recorded Classes Here
- Learn more about Egg Nutrition Center - American Egg Board
D.C. Artist Doudgy Charmant joins the Healthy Living Team to discuss his new mural in the Ward 8 Giant, what it means to be an artist, and how art impacts a community.
Show Notes:
- Dew.world
- Meet the artist: https://www.dew.world/about
- The Sketchbook Short Film — Dew.world - the final legacy of Ralph Charles, a Haitian artist - capturing the essence of Doudgy Charmant's journey as he discovers his late father through the pages of a sketchbook.
With so much information out there about the "best" way to shop and eat, it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. Join us as we discuss the top misconceptions that "trick" even the savviest shopper and find out whether your shopping list has some surprising treats!
Show Notes:
Myth Busting Part 1: What about arsenic in rice and baby food? Organic vs conventional? Check out our last podcast: , Don't be April Fooled: Top Food Misconceptions (libsyn.com)
- Antioxidants: brightly colored produce, tea, red wine and chocolate
- Probiotics: fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, miso
- Granola: look for Guiding-Star Rated items with fiber and protein
- Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes - Mayo Clinic
- How healthy is sugar alcohol? - Harvard Health
- Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG) | FDA
- Are-eggs-good-for-you-or-not? American Heart Association
- Pronunciation Bee: SHERBET (sure-bet) WORCESTERSHIRE (worsta-sure) MASCARPONE (mas-ca-ponay) TURMERIC (tur-merick) GIRO (year -ro)
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Back to School
- Chobani Zero Sugar (Handpicked) - pumpkin flavor
- Wheaties Protein Honey Pecan Cereal (1 GS) - 21gm protein, 5gm fiber per serving
- Mott's Ready to Eat Apples & Grapes (2 GS)
- TruBar Get In My Belly PB & Jelly Bar (1 GS) - 12gm protein, 12 gm fiber per serving
- Stonyfield Organic Zero Sugar Added Blueberry Apple Carrot Yogurt (1 GS)
- Dr. Praeger's Broccoli Littles (1 GS)
Fall Favorites
- Giant, Store Brand Canned Pumpkin (3 GS) - Pumpkin Whipped Coffee, Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin-Lentil Stew
- Apple Cider - Apple Cider–Braised Pork Shoulder with Root Veggies | Giant Food, Cider-Glazed Turkey and Gravy | Giant Food
- Lipton Green Tea bags (Handpicked) - regular and honey ginger
Holiday Entertaining
- Taste of Inspirations Vegan Egg Roll Wrappers (1 GS)
- Taste of Inspirations (1 GS) - Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips
- Little Sesame Herby Jalapeno Smooth Hummus (1 GS)
- Nature Fresh Ombre Tomatoes (3 GS) - red, orange, yellow
- Tropicana Juice (Handpicked)
Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration
Learn about the rich Hispanic communities in the greater Baltimore-Washington from Isa Carrizales - nutritionist on the Healthy Living team. Particularly, we will talk about Salvadoran heritage, which can be seen and felt strongly in the DMV. Isa will share her top Salvadoran picks when you want to try something new, along with Salvadoran-inspired dishes, and all about our Healthy Living Team's Spanish services.
Show Notes:
- Check out: Healthy Living's Spanish Services
- For Spanish inquiries email: vidasaludable@giantfood.com
- Recipes: Salvadoran Cheese Stuffed Pupusas, Salvadoran Style Cabbage Slaw, Salvadoran-Style Steak and Onions
- Shop Hispanic and Latin Products I Giant Food
- En Espanol: Mi Vida Saludable - Summer '24 your mini health magazine, 100% in Spanish
- Clases de vida saludable - YouTube
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars (GS) Rated (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Better for you GS Proteins- Blue Catfish (Local – 3GS), Flank steak, 90%/92% lean ground beef (1GS)
- Ben's Chili Bowl (Local) Chili con carne, turkey chili, chili sauce - to make a chili dogs
Peaches (Local) grilled and served with Dolcezza Gelato Vanilla Bean (Local)
Local Leafy Greens – (Local - 3GS) Bowery Farming or Bright Farms
Little Potato Company Grillers- (1 GS) Little Garlic and Parsley, Little Onion and Chive
Evolution Real Fruit Soda- Orange, Lemon Lime, Berry Burst, Strawberry Vanilla
Thread Coffee Roasters Nitro Infused Cold Brew Coffee – 3 GS (Local)
Mocktail Club (Local) - Havana twist, Bombay Fire, Manhattan BerrKraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Aioli
Heinz Pickle Flavored Ketchup
Hellmann's Italian Herb & Garlic Mayo Dressing, Chili Lime Mayo Dressing with Tajin (1 GS)
Diamond Crunchy Nut Toppers (3 GS)
Veggie Confetti - (Local)
Atlas Protein Bars – (Local -2 GS) Peanut Butter chocolate Chip and Chocolate Cacao
Amazi Dried Jackfruit – (Local – 2GS)
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
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Show Notes:
- Belvita Soft Baked Bars: oats and chocolate and banana bread
- Essentia Ionized, alkaline water: 1L bottle or 6pk 500ml
- Good Measure Bars and Almond Crisps
- Bars: Creamy Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate, Creamy Almond Butter and Blueberry
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Almond Crisps: Crunchy Cheddar Almond Crisps, Sriracha Almond Crisps
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Kind Zero Added Sugar Nut Granola: caramel mocha, apple cinnamon
- Mooala Banana Milk 8 oz/singles: Strawberry, chocolate and banana
- Cooper Street Chocolate Cherry Granola Bakes
- Dole Good Crunch Dried Fruit: Pineapple (regular and with chili) and banana
- Mush Overnight Oats: Dark Chocolate + almond milk, Peanut Butter + oat milk, Vanilla bean + almond milk
- Lightlife Tempeh
- Bright Farms: Lettuce greens + salad kits
- Naturesweet sweet and seedless mini peppers
- Dogsters Ice Cream Style Treats for Dogs, Pumpkin flavored
Store Brand Dupes:
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Giant Deluxe ice cream: Dupe for B&J, Fudge Brownie, Toasted Smores, Cherry Fudge, Brookie Dough, PB cup
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Taste of Inspirations Pineapple Spears in coconut water: Dupe from CC
- Taste of Inspirations Salsa Corn & Chili: Dupe for TJ
Learn how brain health and your cognitive ability are impacted by your food and lifestyle choices with Maggie Moon, registered dietitian and author of The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function and Helping Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia. She shares the latest scientific research on cognitive decline and Alzheimer's and offers simple strategies to incorporating the MIND Diet into your eating routine.
Link: Wk 6 2.2.24 Brain Health The Mind Diet and More.mp3
Show Notes:
- www.Maggiemoon.com; The MIND Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function and Helping Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia: Moon, Maggie
- Maggie's tips to get started: Make grains and greens bowls, seafood stews, dips made from walnuts or beans ( Muhammara), simple snacks (tuna veggie salad with whole grain crackers or persimmon w walnuts), and
- Request your MIND Diet shopping list at healthyliving@giantfood.com
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for winter recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Link: Wk 4 TSN Winter.mp3
Show Notes:
· AeroFarms micro kale sweet + wholesome
· Taste of Inspirations Chopped Salad Kits: Sweet Kale, Thai Chili Mango, Caesar, and Avocado Ranch
· Taylor Farms Mini Chopped Salad Kits
· Handpicked Naturesweet D'Vines cherry tomatoes on the vine
· Handpicked Little Potato Company Microwave + Oven Packs
· Brainiac Brain Sqweezers Apple Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches
· Handpicked Chobani Zero Sugar
· Handpicked Triscuit with Giant’s new Chunky Guacamole
· Mulan Dumplings Curry Seasoned Chicken
· Solely fruit jerky mango + mango/cacao
· Handpicked V8 Blends, Delicious Green & Strawberry Banana
Healthier Together: Food As Medicine | Giant (giantfood.com) features live and virtual classes, store tours, and cook-alongs on brain and gut health, inflammation, and super foods.
Food As Medicine is all about feeding your body better-for-you foods for improved health. Listen in and learn about the Healthy Living Team's top 12 "Super Foods" you should be adding to your cart and why.
Show Notes:
Top 12 Foods: Cruciferous vegetables, dark leafy greens, berries, avocado, garlic, legumes, nuts/seeds, kefir, olive oil, salmon, spices (turmeric, ginger and cinnamon), green tea.
Healthier Together: Food As Medicine | Giant (giantfood.com) features live and virtual classes, store tours, and cook-alongs on brain and gut health, inflammation, and super foods.
January Handpicked Item: Chobani Zero Sugar
Sabrina Tadele, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Capital Area Food Bank, walks us through the 2023 CAFB Hunger Report which provides insights on food insecurity and inequity in the Greater Washington region. She redefines what being food insecure means - can be short term and prevalent in families who earn over 100k a year - and ways we can be a better neighbor and support communities in need though programs like Giant Food's 'Lend a Hand for Hunger" register round up program.
Show Notes:
- Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank
- Hunger Report 2023 - CAFB Hunger Report (capitalareafoodbank.org)
- Community | Giant (giantfood.com)
Learn about the flavors of India from Jamie Joshua our Manager of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Giant and her mom Sara Joshua from the Kerala Table YouTube series and website. If you've ever wanted to try making Indian food at home, this episode will give you the confidence - and resources - you'll need to get started.
Show Notes:
- Ammini Aunty’s A Pinch of Kerala | Welcomes Pinchers all around the world to cook along while learning how to make delicious recipes with a pinch of Kerala added to it (aaapinchofkerala.com)
- Ammini Aunty's A Pinch of Kerala - YouTube
- First, no fail recipe to try: Chicken Curry | Ammini Aunty’s A Pinch of Kerala (aaapinchofkerala.com)
- Shop Indian, Global Cuisine | Giant (giantfood.com)
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products feature seasonal fall flavors and can't miss items that are Guiding Stars Rated for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Giant Flexible Rewards: Rewards Overview | Giant (giantfood.com)
Shopping List:
- Special K Breakfast Cereal Pumpkin Spice Limited Edition
- La Colombe Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee Drink
- Chobani Yogurt Pumpkin Spice Zero Sugar
- belVita Breakfast Biscuits Pumpkin Spice
- Browse Aisles - Fall | Giant (giantfood.com)
- Giant Crab Soup Mix
- Taylor Farms Meal Side Kick Veggie Blends - Kale & Veggies, Bok Choy and Veggies
- To-Jo Shiitake Sliced Mushrooms (Meet the Farmers: To-Jo Mushrooms Podcast)
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AeroFarms Micro Greens - Broccoli Blend, Bold & Zesty Blend
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Kodiak Peak Instant Oatmeal: Berries & Cream, Maple and Brown Sugar, Banana Nut.
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Mulan Dumplings Curry Seasoned Chicken
- Ben's Original 10 Medley Pouches: Tomato and Herb, Smoky Southwest or a Chinese Five Spice
· Late July Green Goddess Chips
· Chocolate Peanut Butter Live Pure Smoothie Cubes
· Swoon Zero Sugar Teas and Lemonades - 6 flavors!
· Seasonal/LTO:
· Tyson Spooky Nuggets
· OREO Boo! Chocolate Orange Creme Sandwich Cookies
· Fresh Apple Cider
· Flavored Coffee Creamer Pumpkin Spice
· Candie Lite Pumpkin Nutmeg Pie Candle
Learn about the rich Hispanic communities in the greater Baltimore-Washington from Isa Carrizales - nutritionist on the Healthy Living team. She'll share local inspired dishes, her top picks when you want to try something new and ways to earn more Flexible Rewards this Month on top Latin Products. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Mid-September to Mid-October.
Show Notes:
- Check out: Isa's Hispanic Heritage Recipes on Tik Tok
- Hispanic Heritage 400 Flexible Rewards Offer I Giant Food
- Shop Hispanic and Latin Products I Giant Food
- Connect with Isa: Vida Saludable | Giant (giantfood.com)
- Recipes: Recipes That Can Help You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican Inspired Recipes, El Salvador Inspired Recipes
- Hispanic Heritage Month - Origins & Facts | HISTORY
Whether you're looking to feed your family on a budget, get a fast meal on the table, or try something new, Savory Magazine (Giant Food's in store publication) is an amazing free resource. Learn how this glossy, photo-filled publication packed with better for you recipes, cooking tips, and can't miss product recommendations comes together each month and ways you can plan your meal times utilizing the magazine and online database.
Show Notes:
- Savory Magazine Online
- Social Media: Savory on Facebook, Savory on Tik Tok, Savory on Instagram
- The Family Dinner Project - The Family Dinner Project; Conversation: Question Generator from The Family Dinner Project
- Eat, Laugh, Talk Book - The Family Dinner Playbook 952 weeks of Ideas) - All proceeds from the sale of Eat, Laugh, Talk! are used to support nonprofit community programs for families.
- Table Talk with the Family Dinner Project - Healthy Living by Giant Podcast (libsyn.com)
- Favorite Recipes: Chicken Tinga Tacos | Giant Food, Roasted Miso-Marinated Chicken | Giant Food
Learn all about the iconic restaurant and historical landmark Ben's Chili Bowl from founder Virginia Ali and her daughter Vida. They share Ben's story, how their community restaurant became a focal point during the civil rights movement and Giant Food’s role in bringing chili and spicy half smokes to customers across the mid-Atlantic.
Show Notes:
- Ben's Chili Bowl, Home of Washington DC's Original Half Smoke (benschilibowl.com)
- Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation (benschilibowlfoundation.org)
- Official historian Dr. Bernard Demczuk at bernie@benschilibowl.com or visit
- Be's Chili Bowl Archive: Visit George Washington University’s Gelman Library to view all of the historic papers, photos, artifacts and videos about Be's Chili Bowl
- How to Properly Eat a Chili Dog | NHDSC (hot-dog.org)
- Get Ben's at your local Giant or online: Chili, Half Smokes and more
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products this month are can't miss new items paired with local farmers and producers from right here in the mid-Atlantic. There are hundreds of ways to enjoy the region's best without ever leaving your neighborhood. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Shopping List:
- Produce
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LOCAL Produce Box (online only), https://giantfood.com/pages/giants-local-best
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Lunch/Dinner Ideas:
- LOCAL: Ben's Chili Bowl and Half Smokes
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LOCAL: Bowery Farming Salad kits - Avocado Ranch, Caesar and Balsamic
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Breakfast Ideas:
- Handpicked: Magic Spoon Cereal - Fruity, cocoa, peanut butter, Maple waffle
- Go Oats Oatmeal In A Ball
- Eggo Grab and Go Leige-Style Waffles Vanilla Bean
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LOCAL Milk - Maola, Giant Brand, Nature's Promise
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Dessert Ideas
- Tru Frut - Strawberries in white and milk chocolate, Raspberries in white and milk chocolate, Blueberries in dark chocolate, Pineapple in white chocolate and coconut, Strawberries in white chocolate and granola
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LOCAL Coffee: Rise Up, Orinoco, Compass Coffee
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Happy Hours/Mocktails/Drinks:
- Handpicked: San Pellegrino Essenza (3 GS)
- Simply Mixology Mocktail Mixers- Lime Margarita, Strawberry Guava Mojito, Sour Peach
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LOCAL BOARD: Virginia Style Peanuts, Firehook Baked Crackers, Gunter's Creamed Honey!
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Sauces and Condiments:
- Tapatio Salsa Picante Fajitas Skillet Sauce
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Hellmann's Sesame Ginger Sauce & Garlic Aioli Dip & Spread
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Plant-based Proteins:
- Handpicked: Lightlife Tempeh
Nasoya Plantspired Tossables Tofu Korean-Inspired Sweet Chili
Get an insider’s peek at how the annual festival of BBQ and Music comes together for the unofficial kick-off to summer in the DMV – this year with a 90s twist featuring break dancers, skateboarders, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. 1000 feet of sampling, 100 vendors, 3 music stages, an official BBQ Competition sanctioned by the Official Kansas City BBQ Society and so much more!
Show Notes:
- Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (bbqindc.com) June 24 and 25
- Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Get to Know Today's USO (libsyn.com)
- Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Myron Mixon's Tips for Better BBQing (libsyn.com)
- Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Tips from Giant's Own BBQ Master - Rick Manzi (libsyn.com)
Dr. Enid Chung Roemer, Associate Scientist and Deputy Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discusses why workplace wellness is so important - particularly now that so many workers have moved online – and offers great tips and resources for incorporating more wellness into your workspace.
Show Notes:
Resources
- CDC Workplace Health Resource Center
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/index.html
- To receive the Giant Nutrition Workplace Wellness Program Brochure, healthyliving@giantfood.com.
Organizational Health Assessment Tools
- CDC Scorecard: CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
- Wellness Council of America: https://www.welcoa.org/resources/
- American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/professional/workplace-health
- Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO): https://hero-health.org/
Exemplary Workplace Health Promotion Programs:
- The Health Project (Winning Programs tab): http://thehealthproject.com/
- Promoting Healthy Workplaces Project:
https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/institute-for-health-and-productivity-studies/projects/current-projects/promoting-healthy-workplaces/
No matter where you are in the "GIANT" backyard there are so many amazing places to get moving or maybe slow down and relax. So tune in and learn how the Healthy Living Team "finds their local" in the greater MD- DE -VA and DC areas to walk, bike, climb and kayak. And, of course, we'll talk snacks to fuel your journey.
Show Notes:
Maryland:
- The Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially known as the Torrey C. Brown Trail in Baltimore County
- The WB&A Trail in Anne Arundel County
- Allen Pond Park and Rosaryville State Park in Prince Georges County
- Kent Island South Trail and Cross Island Trail in Queen Anne's County
- Matthew Henson Trail and Rock Creek Trail in Montgomery County
- Patapsco Valley State Park in Howard County
- Gwynns Falls Trail in Baltimore City
- Rocks State Park in Harford County
- Baker Park, Frederick
Delaware
- Cape Henlopen State Park and Lewes-Georgetown trail in Sussex County
- Lums Pond State Park in New Castle County
DC
- Rock Creek Park or the Capital Crescent trial.
- Biking the C&O Trail or Rock Creek Parkway on the weekend
- Anacostia Park
Virginia
- Scott's Run Nature Preserve
- Great Falls Park or Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in Fairfax County
- Raven Rocks in Loudon County
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Giant Fresh Peppers and Onions Kabob Kits
- Orca Bay Pacific Ocean Perch
- Bowery Farming Salad Kits: Zesty Caesar Salad Kit, Balsamic Salad Kit, Avocado Ranch Salad Kit
- Success/Minute Rice (Handpicked Item of the Month)
- Beanvivo Refried Beans
- Hodo Seasoned Tofu: Chermoula Moroccan Cubes, Thai Curry Nuggets, Southern Barbecue Cubes
- Nature's Promise Guacamole, single serve portions
- RxBar Protein Granola Chocolate and Original
- Made In Nature Supersnacks (dried apricots and mangoes)
- Giant Brand Premium California Roasted Pistachios, Chili - spiced
- Too Good Smoothies
- Elmhurst Milked Walnuts and Milked Cashews
- Nature's Promise Cold Brew, Unsweetened
See more Nutritionist picks on our Nutritionist Blog | Giant (giantfood.com)
Our local waterways provide an abundance of fresh seafood like oysters, striped bass and blue crabs. But what happens when an apex predator is introduced and threatens to eat all of our favorites? You eat them too! Stephanie Pazzaglia from J.J. McDonnell & Co., explains how this Maryland-based seafood provider works every day to protect our waterways (and blue crabs) from the invasive Blue Catfish, and shares the rich history of the company and its commitment to sustainability from fin to tail. Sustainable Seafood: #100%atGiant
Show Notes:
- J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc. Excellence in Seafood
- Instagram: J.J. McDonnell & Co. (@jjmcdonnell)
- Learn more about Blue Catfish:
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- Blue Catfish | NOAA Fisheries
- Blue Catfish (chesapeakebay.net)
- VIDEO: How to Cook Blue Catfish Like a Pro Chef | Chesapeake Bay Magazine
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Giant Food's Commitment to Sustainable Seafood
- Giant Healthy Living Tik Tok
Learn about the significance of food at the Passover table and the true purpose of the seder plate (hint: it's about freedom) from Stephanie Weishaar, Cantor at Kol Nefesh in Columbia, Maryland. Passover begins Wednesday, April 5and ends Thursday, April 13.
Show Notes:
· Learn about Stephanie Weishaar, Cantor: https://www.kolnefesh.org/about-us
· Kol Nefesh in Columbia, Maryland .
· Recordings of previous High Holiday sermons (https://www.kolnefesh.org/sermons)
· Learn more about Passover: My Jewish Learnings - Passover; for families with young children: https://pjlibrary.org/passover
· A playlist of traditional seder melodies as well as silly parody songs for the holiday
· Make your own haggadah for telling the story at a Passover seder: https://www.haggadot.com/
· Passover Recipes from Savory Magazine
What does it mean to be a good neighbor? Listen in as Jon Arons, Giant Food's Manager of Communications and Community Relations joins us to discuss how Giant works in our communities throughout the area we serve every single day and our commitment to transparency with the release of our Better Neighbor Report this month.
Show Notes:
To access the current and past Better Neighbor Report, go to www.giantfood.com/community
Learn about the significance of food at the Lenten table and the true purpose of sacrificing during lent (hint: it's about empathy) from Dina van Klaveren, Rector at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Glenwood, and Priest-in-charge at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Poplar Springs, Maryland. Learn where Easter baskets, Filet O'Fish, hot cross buns and those colored eggs fit into Lent. Lent starts Wednesday, February 22 and ends Saturday, April.
Show Notes:
- Dina van Klaveren, Rector: Schedule a visit/meeting with Dina or read her blog & sermons
- Lenten Recipe Collections from Savory Magazine
- Beets with Horseradish Recipe | Epicurious
- Easter Bread Recipe
- Hot Cross Buns Recipe - BBC Food
Tiffany Majors, GBUL President and CEO , and Shea Ewell, GBUL Executive Operations Manager, join Mandy and Emily from the Healthy Living Team to talk about how we can all contribute to improving the health of our communities by working together.
Show Notes:
- GBUL - Greater Baltimore Urban League-Home
- Healthy Living | Giant (giantfood.com)
- Community | Giant (giantfood.com)
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious. They're all Guiding Stars Rated and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Red & Green Anjou pears
- California Walnuts
- Alternative Oats Oatmeal - Acai Bowl (Acai + banana + guava), Banana Bread (banana + walnuts + cacao), and Island Spice (dragonfruit + coconut + vanilla bean)
- Bolthouse Farms smoothies (Handpicked) - Strawberry Banana, Amazing Mango, Green Goodness
- Chobani Zero Sugar - Key Lime Pie, Toasted Coconut Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Milk and Cookies
- Chobani Less Sugar (Handpicked)-: Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon
- Barvecue Plant Based BVQ
- Bear Creek Country Kitchens Darn Good Chili Mix
- Sea Cuisine Frozen salmon filets - Asian, sweet bourbon. Citrus herb, teriyaki and apple smoked
- Triscuit/Wheat Thin/Good Thin (Handpicked) crackers
- Blue Diamond Bold Almonds - Elote Mexican Style Street Corn (smokey, sweet, and tangy) and Korean BBQ (smokey, sweet, and spicy)
- Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew (3 GS)
- Biggs and Featherbelle Gift Sets - Cheers Set: with Bar-garita soap, Piano Bar soap, and Kareoke Bar soap or Date Night Set: Barlesque soap, Soul Kiss Lip Balm, and Lavendar Whipped Shea Butter
Healthier Together Program: Join us for a live interactive class or watch a recorded session when it works best for you. The series starts January 16 - but you can join anytime! www.giantfood.com/healthiertogether
Food banks and food pantries are top of mind as we focus on supporting our partners in the DC, MD, DE and VA areas who have high needs during this season. Learn more about our round up at the register campaign which supports area food banks from Dan Wolk, Giant Community Affairs, and Cathy Kanefsky, President and CEO of the Delaware Food Bank, one of our round-up the beneficiaries.
Show Notes:
Giant is dedicated to fighting against hunger and food insecurity, donating $980,000 from the Giant Family Foundation and over four million pounds of food donations. In 2020, Giant’s Lend a Hand for Hunger program raised $1.1 million since 2020 on behalf of customers to support local Feeding America food bank partners aiding those in need in the region—Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
Food Bank of Delaware (fbd.org)
Feeding America
Giant Food: Fighting Hunger
Join Mandy and Emily from the Healthy Living Team to learn 3 easy ways to eat healthier in 2023. They'll also share how you can join the whole team to get a jump start on your new year's resolutions.
Show Notes:
Healthier Together Program: Whether you'd like to move more, spend less, try something new, or even get more organized, our Healthier Together program can help! Join us for a live interactive class or watch a recorded session when it works best for you. The series starts January 16 - but you can join anytime!
Register for Healthier Together Program
View Recorded Content: www.giantfood.com/healthiertogether
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products feature seasonal fall flavors and cant miss items that are Guiding Stars Rated for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Butternut squash: 3 ways - peeled and cut in half, cubed or cubed with cinnamon
- Apples in the bag
- Root Veggies: rutabaga, potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- LTO Cranberry Maple Trail Mix
- Tsiona Ethiopian Lentil Dips: Mild Red Lentil or Spicy Brown Lentil
- King Arthur Baking Company '00' Pizza Flour Neapolitan Style
- Pizza Stone for Grill - Giant Food Ship to Me
- Aura Bora Sparkling Water: Cactus Rose, Lavender Cucumber, and Peppermint Watermelon
- Reed's Craft Ginger Beer: Regular or Spicy
- Michael Angelo's Microwavable Eggplant Lasagna
- Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma
- Souper Girl: Gingered Sweet Potato, Harvest Lentil Butternut Squash, Thai style chickpea butternut squash
- Cerebelly Smart Bars and Puree Pouches: Apple Kale and Strawberry Beet whole grain bars and White Bean Pumpkin Apple and Spinach Apple Sweet Potato
- Alaska Seafood: Nature's Promise halibut or cod filets or Alaska salmon from Wild Planet, Bumblebee, or Chicken of the Sea
- Podcast: Alaska Seafood: Meet the FisherWOMEN
- Dole Chopped Salad Kit in Maple Pecan
It's National Seafood month which means it's a great opportunity to learn more about the fisherWOMEN who fish the cold waters of Alaska to bring sustainable seafood to Giant. Julianne Curry and Hannah Heimbuch share their insights on how women are changing the face of fishing through advocacy and leadership and what it means for Alaska to be the backbone of the sustainable seafood movement.
Show Notes:
- Wild Alaska Seafood
- People Behind the Fish | Alaska Seafood
- Seafood Species | Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
- Julianne Curry | Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
- Alaska Seafood (@alaskaseafood) • Instagram photos and videos
- Sustainable Seafood | Giant (giantfood.com)
Giant's local mushroom provider, Tony D'Amicofrom To-Jo Mushrooms, joins us to discuss how mushrooms are grown, tips for cooking with mushrooms, and how the Italians (including his great grandfather ) worked with the Quakers to build Kennett Square, PA into the Mushroom Capital of the World.
Show Notes:
- To-Jo Mushrooms - White Caps, Baby Bells, Portabella, Shiitake, Oyster
- Kitchen Live Archives - To-Jo Mushrooms
- Instagram/Facebook: @ToJoMushrooms
- Annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square - September 10 & 11
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Mushroom Recipes | Giant Food
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Giant Healthy Living Services
Liz Willey, Category Manager for Health and Beauty Care at Giant Food and the women-owned producers of Biggs and Featherbelle and Shea Radiance join us to discuss why supporting local women and local businesses can have a huge impact on our community and the world at large. Local beauty care? #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Biggs & Featherbelle® – Health Conscious Body Care® (biggsandfeather.com)
SHOP: Biggs & Featherbelle at Giant Food
Shea Moisture & Shea Butter Skincare Products USA – Shea Radiance
SHOP: Shea Radiance at Giant Food
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products this month come from local farmers and producers right here in the mid-Atlantic. There are hundreds of ways to enjoy the region's best without ever leaving your neighborhood. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Local Shopping List:
- Local Produce Boxes - available online at Giant Delivers (DMV)
- Maola, Nature's Promise and Giant Brand Milk (DMV + PA)
- Logan's Sausage (VA)
- Roseda Farms Black Angus Burger, Steaks and Hot Dogs (MD)
- Shenandoah Spice Company (VA)
- Dress It Up Dressings (MD)
- Blue Catfish (DMV)
NEW Shopping List:
- Dole Sheet Pan Meals
- Store Brand, Pre-Cut Seasoned Vegetables
- Bird's Eye Veggies & Grains Green Goddess Bowl
- Stone's Throw Chickpea Chorizo Fiesta Skillet
- Good Thins Crackers
- Dole Essentials Fruit Cups
Past Local Favorites:
- Hoopers Crabs
- Phillip's Seafood
- Fishers Popcorn
Rick Manzi, a winning BBQ master and Marine Veteran shares his insights on what to look out for at the 30th Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in DC on June 25th and 26th, offers some tips he's gathered competing in BBQ competitions across the US, and shares why the event's beneficiary, USO Metro, is so near and dear to his heart.
Show Notes:
- Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (bbqindc.com) June 25 and 26
- Follow Rick Manzi: www.anonymousbbq.com, IG/TikTokFB: anoymousbbq
- Rick's Picks for Building a Better BBQ
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- Thermoworks/Thermopen Thermometer
- Nature's Promise Bone-in Chicken thighs
- Tyson's Chairman Reserve Prime Pork Butts & Ribs
- Blues Hog Seasonings and Sauces
- Hotty Toddy Rubs
- All Que'd Up Rubs
- All Que'd Up Bayou Bandit Salmon
- All Que'd Up Brine
- Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Get to Know Today's USO (libsyn.com)
- Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Myron Mixon's Tips for Better BBQing (libsyn.com)
June is Pride month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ culture, achievements and activism through organized activities, including film festivals, art exhibits, parades, concerts and even Giant Food Cook-alongs. Join Giant Food's own Adrienne Khomphengchan and Jon Arons from the pride business resource group to learn what Giant is doing to be a better ally and ways you can join in on the celebrations.
Show Notes:
- Pride Happy-Hour Cook-Along Registration
- Home - Capital Pride 2022 - Capital Pride Alliance
To learn more about Pride Month or find additional ways to get involved, check out the following resources:
- NGLCC | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | nglcc.org
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GLAAD, a non-government agency founded to promote LGBTQ acceptance along with identifying and preventing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
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GLSEN, a network of students, families and education advocates working to facilitate LGBTQ safety and support in schools.
- The Equality Federation is a LGBTQ advocacy group working to help advance the rights of LGBTQ people.
- The National LGBTQ Task Force, an advocacy group dedicated to advancing freedom, justice, and equality for LGBTQ people.
- The Library of Congress, for history on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Pride Month.
- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization dedicated to fighting bias, extremism, discrimination or hate.
- The American Civil Liberties Union, works to preserve and defend the rights and liberties of U.S. citizens.
May is Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the perfect time to gather around the table to celebrate the uniqueness of the AAPI culture. Giant Food Associates Thu Huynh from the Healthy Living Team, Sujin Roberge from the Pharmacy team and Don Le from the produce and floral merchandising team share what it means to be Asian American and how their heritage influences their daily eating.
Show Notes:
- Lucky Red Envelopes
Thu 's Favorite Recipes (Vietnamese)
- https://recipecenter.giantfood.com/recipes/175827/turkey-bahn-mi-with-quick-pickled-vegetables
- https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-pho-recipe/
- https://recipecenter.giantfood.com/recipes/175932/shrimp-summer-rolls
- https://whiteonricecouple.com/vietnamese-iced-coffee-recipe/
- https://www.hungryhuy.com/bo-kho-recipe-vietnamese-beef-stew/
Don's Favorite Recipes (Vietnamese)
- Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake (Banh Chung) - Delightful Plate
- Fah Sung Thong (Peanut and Sesame Brittle) - Roti n Rice
- Authentic Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup (Phở Bò) - Delightful Plate
- Vietnamese Beef Stew Pho Noodle Soup (Pho Bo Sot Vang) - Delightful Plate
Sujin's Favorite Recipes (Korean)
- Traditional napa cabbage kimchi (Tongbaechu-kimchi: 통배추김치) recipe by Maangchi
- Teeokguk (rice cake soup)
- Pan-fried rice cakes with sweet red bean filling (Bukkumi) recipe by Maangchi
- Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken (dak-kkochi: 닭꼬치) recipe by Maangchi
AAPI Resources:
- https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/AAPI_Resources.aspx
- https://stopaapihate.org/resources/
- https://asianresource.indiana.edu/resources/AAPI%20resources.html
- https://will.illinois.edu/socialjusticelearning/topic/the-aapi-experience/early-childhood
Where do expired foods go? How does a grocery store reduce food waste? What is Giant Food doing to reduce the carbon footprint of the foods they sell? Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA's Brand Lead for Health & Sustainability answers these questions and more on this week’s Earth Day podcast.
Show Notes:
- Giant Food's Commitment to Sustainability
- How to Shop Sustainably
- Zero Waste Eating Online Class Registration
- Steven's "File Cabinet of Food" Trolley Shopping Bags
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are simple ways to make meeting your healthier eating goals easy! #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Sign up for Guiding Stars: Giant Flexible Rewards®
- Register for our "Reclaim You Summit" here
GS Rated Pick Me Ups/Caffeine Favorites
- Pop & Bottle Oat Milk Latte Matcha Green Tea with Reishi and
- Perrier Energize Caffeine & Yerba Mate Beverage Pomegranate
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee Un-Sweet Coffee
- Thu's blog - kids and caffeine: Kids and Caffeine | Giant (giantfood.com)
GS Rated Snacks
- Triscuit Zesty Jalapeno Thin Crisps
- Garden Lites Veggies Made Great Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Wonderful Pistachio - Sweet Chili, Sea Salt and Vinegar & Honey Roasted
- Sun Made Sour Raisin Snacks
GS Rated Frozen/Quick Plant Forward Meals
- Perdue Chicken Plus Chicken Breast & Vegetable Tenders
- TaDah! Falafel Wrap Sweet and Spicy Harissa
Honorable Mentions (not GS rated)
- Saverne Artisanal Kraut - Kimchi and Dill & Garlic
- Marie's Plant Based Dressings - Meyer Lemon Basil & Sesame Ginger
What does "Food as Medicine" mean when it comes to improving nutrition security? Sidney Daigle from the Institute for Public Health Innovation and Brittney Drakeford from The Capital Market, a community-based farmers’ market, share how hyper-local programs like Prince George's Fresh are helping our neighbors in the DMV have better access to healthy foods.
Show Notes:
- Institute for Public Health Innovation (institutephi.org)
- Food Equity Council: Prince George's County (pgcfec.org): focuses on creating policies and programs that support county residents in growing, selling, and choosing healthy foods.
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Prince George’s Fresh - Institute for Public Health Innovation (institutephi.org)
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The Capital Market: The Capital Market is a farmers' market focused on building community and business opportunities for BIPOC residents in the 20743 zip code.
- Richard Rothstein: “The Color of Law" - Bing video
Sleep is crucial to your health and wellness - but are you doing everything you can to optimize your zz's? Join us as we explore the benefits of sleep, strategies to improve the quality of sleep, and what to do when you need help. We'll also cover some fun facts - like why do we wake up before we get to the good part of our dreams.
Sleep Experts:
- CDC - Sleep Home Page - Sleep and Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Medicine - University of Maryland Sleep Disorders Center
- Sleep Medicine | Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Sleep Disorders | GW Medical Faculty Associates
What does "Food as Medicine" mean and how can you use this philosophy for long term health and well-being? Dietitian Garrick Brown from Guiding Stars joins us in the discussion about Food as Medicine - how it can be preventive to encourage health and how food as medicine can be used for management of disease and treatment. #100thEpisode
Show Notes:
- Healthy Living at Giant Food Services: Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)
- Home - Guiding Stars
- Food Finder (guidingstars.com)
- Smartphone Apps: Guiding Stars Food Finder on the App Store (apple.com); Guiding Stars Food Finder - Apps on Google Play
- Enter for a chance to win a professional pantry makeover! From Guiding Stars: https://sweepstakes.guidingstars.com/
- Recipes: Savory: Fast, Fresh and Easy® | Giant Food
Kimmie Singh, known as the "Body Positive Dietitian," is an unapologetically fat woman of color who believes in body positivity and fat liberation. In other words, she doesn’t think bodies need fixing — rather, they need healing from a society that makes them feel wrong for existing. In this episode, she shares how loving yourself helps you love others.
Show Notes:
- Kimmie Singh's Website: Body Honor Nutrition | Radical Nutrition Counseling For Bodies Of Every Size
- Kimmie Singh, MS, RD, CDN (@bodyhonornutrition) • Instagram photos and videos
- Kimmie Singh, MS, RD (@Kimmiesinghrd) / Twitter
Dietitians from the Healthy Living Team review US News & World Report's annual "Top Diets" rankings and shares insights on the top 5 eating patterns: the Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, the Flexitarian Diet, the MIND Diet, and the TLC Diet.
Show Notes:
- U.S. News Reveals Best Diet Rankings for 2022 | Press Room | US News
- the Mediterranean Diet: Traditional Med Diet | Oldways (oldwayspt.org)
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- Mediterranean Diet Made Easy: Classes and Events | Giant (giantfood.com)
- the DASH Diet: The DASH Diet for Healthy Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure & Cholesterol
- the Flexitarian Diet: What Is the Flexitarian Diet? – Cleveland Clinic
- the MIND Diet: The MIND Diet: A Detailed Guide for Beginners (healthline.com)
- the TLC Diet: Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With TLC (nih.gov)
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are simple ways to make meeting your healthier eating goals easy! Best of all, they are all shelf or freezer stable. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Sign up for Guiding Stars (2x the points) Giant Flexible Rewards®
- Register for our "Try Something New Cook-Along" here
Breakfast Made Easy with Guiding Stars
- Quaker Oats- Overnight Oats, Crockpot Oats, Savory Oats
- Garden Lites Veggies Made Great: Muffins Ninja Power & Banana Chocolate Chip
Lunch Made Easy with Guiding Stars
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Nature's Promise Kids Crustless Sandwiches Wowbutter with Strawberry or Grape Jelly
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Healthy Choice Simply Steamers: Mediterranean Style with Lentils, Unwrapped Burrito, Honey Balsamic Chicken, Grilled Basil Chicken
Dinner Made Easy with Guiding Stars
- Gardein (plant-based): Chick'n Scallopini, Be'f Tips Meat, Chick'n Fiesta Skillet Meal
- Bird's Eye Power Blends: Southwest or Italian Style, Black Rice and Edamame
- Happy Tot Organics Microwave Meals
Flavor Made Easy
- Ocean's Halo Organic Seaweed Salt with Hint of Lime
- Herdez Avocado Hot Sauce
- Impossible Chicken Nuggets
Learn more about Dry January, the annual worldwide challenge that urges people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January. Laura Silverman, founder of Booze Free in DC and Zero Proof Nation joins us to discuss how to participate and offers her best tips and strategies for success.
Show Notes:
- DC Lifestyle | Booze Free in DC
- Zero Proof Nation
- Healthier Happy Hour Cook-Along: January 13 at 6pm Sign up Here
- SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: If you or someone you know is seeking help for substance use, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357).
It's that time of year again when we start talking about the decadence of the holiday season and ways to stay healthy-ish. This Episode Thu, Emily, and Angela share their best tips for a healthy-ish holiday - jeopardy style.
Show Notes:
Nutrition
- All foods fit - just keep adding those healthy foods to your plate alongside your favorites.
- Follow MyPlate to keep portions in check over the holiday. Aim for fiber, protein and produce on every plate!
- Snack between meals, but keep it balanced with protein and fiber.
Physical Health
- Celebrate the holiDAYS and not the holiWEEKS. One indulgent day or meal won't wreck your goals.
- Get your COVID vaccine/booster or flu shot at the Giant Pharmacy. No appointment needed.
- Don’t start the New Year with a diet resolution - it only set you up for overeating during the holidays. Focus on weight maintenance.
Movement
- Try to move for about 30 minutes a day - all forms of movement count.
- Movement or exercise is best where it is easiest for you! Go for a walk, move in your basement, or head to the gym.
- The holidays are the best time to get started on an exercise plan since your family and friends are more likey to be around to join in. Start small and work your way up.
Emotional Health
- Take personal time for yourself this holiday season.
- Connect with others.
Personal Environment
- Have a plan to get things done! Map out your meals or create a gift budget to reduce stress.
- Stock up and organize quick gifts and easy meals
- Clean and fresh spaces create a peaceful environment. Try Angela's favorites for quick cleaning: vinegar, baking soda and Nature's Promise All Purpose cleaners.
Dr. Paulo Pinho, Chair of the National Jingle Bell Run Committee joins us to give us insight to all the fun happening at this year's event, insight on why events like these are funding the research to find a cure, and why arthritis is more than a disease of old age.
Show Notes:
- Arthritis Foundation | Symptoms Treatments | Prevention Tips | Pain Relief Advice
- December - Jingle Bell Run 5K
- Arthritis Foundation Podcast - Arthritis Foundation Podcast Topics
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- https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/nutrition
- https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/anti-inflammatory/10-arthritis-food-myths
- https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/healthy-eating/expert-q-a-best-diet-for-arthritis
Dr. Deborah Norris from the D.C. based Mindfulness Center® joins us to discuss the art of mindful mediation. We'll learn what it means to be mindful and conclude with a short, guided mediation. Show Notes:
- Home - The Mindfulness Center
- In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness / (mindbodyjournal.com)
- 15 Best Meditation and Mindfulness Apps for 2021 (developgoodhabits.com)
Learn more about Giant Food's customer rewards program, Flex Rewards. Ryan Draude, the Director of Loyalty and Digital, shares all the details on how to maximize your shopping and earn even more points on every purchase to get discounts on groceries, gas, and earn free products.
Show Notes:
- Sign up for Flex Rewards: https://giantfood.com/rewards
- Download the Giant App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/giant-of-maryland/id423806284
It's fall and the grocery aisles are packed with all things pumpkin spice and apples - and of course, candy. Although apples and candy are fall staples thanks to Halloween, when did pumpkin spice take the center stage? Food historian KC Hysmith joins the team to discuss the intersections of culture, food, and the digital world.
Show Notes:
- Website: KC HYSMITH
- Instagram: KCHYSMITH
- Tik Tok: @foodherstory
- https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/halloween-a-foodie-history/
- https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products feature seasonal fall flavors or Latin flavors for Hispanic Heritage Month. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Fall Shopping List:
- Giant Brand Honeycrisp Apple Seltzer
- Mocktail/Cocktail Recipe: Apple Pie Fizz Cocktail
- Giant Brand Apple Cider (1 GS)
- Chobani Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Spice Limited Batch
- Oui by Yoplait French Style Yogurt Pumpkin Caramel
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Michele's Granola
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Beyond Superfood Blend Dry Dog Food Salmon Egg & Pumpkin Spice Natural
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Haunted Cookie House Kit Pumpkin Spice Flavored
- Purple Carrot Plant-Based Veggie Bowl Maple Chipotle (1 GS)
- Fall Favorites Cranberry Maple Trail Mix (1GS)
- Honey Chipotle Grill Sauce
- Mexican-Inspired Creamy Garlic Cayenne Sauce
- Hatch Chili Cream Sauce
- TOI Mexican Inspired Sauces:
- El Sol Brands Plantain Chips Spicy with Lime (1 GS)
Although Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Mid-September to Mid-October, the influence of Hispanic foods is year-round. Sabrina Avery (Uruguay), Josefina Girón (Mexican/Cuban), and Omar Molina (Venezuela) from the Giant Food family share what makes each of their heritages so unique (the food) and what they all have in common (the dancing.) Not all Hispanic cultures are the same, but their love of feeding friends and family is - so listen in and learn why "Donde comen dos, comen tres" is a way of life at the Latin table.
Show Notes:
Josefina's Blog: Read & Shop Our Newest Blog | Giant (giantfood.com)
Sabrina's Favorite Recipes (Uruguay)
- Savory: Chivito Sandwiches, Choripán Sandwich, Torta Pascualina
- Sweet: Chajá, Alfajores with Dulche de Leche Cookies, Cuban Flan Creme Caramel, Tortas Fritas, Pasta Frola de Dulce de Membrillo Quince Tart
- Italian Influenced: Ñoqui con Tuco (Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce), Canelones
Omar's Recipes (Venezuela)
- Pantry Staple: P.A.N. Pre-cooked white corn meal (P.A.N. Recipes (pancorn.com))
- Venezuelan Arepas
- Savory: Hallacas (Venezuelan Tamales), Pabellon Criollo (Venezuelan Shredded Beef )
- Sweet: Tres Leches (Milk Cake), Quesillo Venezolano (Caramel Flan)
Josefina's Recipes (Mexico/Cuba)
- Savory: Lechon Asado (Cuban Roast Pork), Red Enchiladas Recipe, Yuca en mojo criollo, Baked Beef Chimichangas, Cuban Beef Picadillo, Mexican Red Pork Tamales, Ropa Vieja (old clothes), Chilaquiles Rojos
- Sweet: Buñuelos (Golden Fried Fritter)
September is Family Meals Month and a great opportunity to examine how we gather around the table and use mealtime conversations to better connect with the people we love. Bri DeRosa from The Family Dinner Project joins us to discuss how we can have better table talk and shares simple starters that will engage everyone - no matter their age - at your next meal.
Show Notes:
- The Family Dinner Project - The Family Dinner Project
- Conversation: Question Generator from The Family Dinner Project
- Fun - Games and Activites from The Family Dinner Project
- Food - Recipes from The Family Dinner Project
- Eat, Laugh, Talk Book - The Family Dinner Playbook 952 weeks of Ideas) - All proceeds from the sale of Eat, Laugh, Talk! are used to support nonprofit community programs for families.
As we head back to our new norm at home and school, Pharmacist Samir Balile answers the top questions related to the Delta variant, vaccines for kids under 12, and what do we need to know to stay safe and healthy.
Show Notes:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
Coronavirus - Maryland Department of Health
Coronavirus - Virginia Department of Health
Coronavirus - D.C. Department of Health
Coronavirus - Delaware Department of Health
Important Coronavirus Update | Giant (giantfood.com)
Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)
Are you looking for a great read to wrap up the summer? Then this is the podcast for you! Tune in as our community partners share their can't miss picks whether you're at the beach, on the lake, or enjoying a stay-cation. Get a two minute synopsis by tuning in or check out the show notes for a list.
Show Notes:
5 picks from community partners and our director of healthy living
Lisa Marie Riggins, executive director of USO of USO of Metropolitan Washington - Baltimore
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Dr. Donald Small - the Director of Pediatric Oncology Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
- The Hanging of Ruben Ashford by Lauren Small
Ama Baidu-Forson RD, Manager of Food and Innovation from Capital Area Food Bank
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
George H. Lambert, Jr., President & CEO of Greater Washington Urban League * The Promise Land by Barack Obama
Lisa Coleman MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living from Healthy Living at Giant Food
- The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products this month come from local farmers and producers right here in the mid-Atlantic. There are hundreds of ways to enjoy the region's best without ever leaving your neighborhood. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Local Shopping List:
- Local Produce Boxes - available online at Giant Delivers (DMV)
- Veggie Confetti (DC)
- Tessemae's Salad Dressings (MD)
- Maola, Nature's Promise and Giant Brand Milk (DMV + PA)
- Compass Coffee (DC)
- New Legendary Planted Based Burgers (DC)
- Soupergirl Soups (DC)
- Half Loaf Bread Company (MD)
- M'Panadas (DC)
- Snacklins (DC)
Past Local Favorites:
- Bowery Farming Greens and Herbs (MD)
- Logan's Sausage (VA)
- Roseda Farms Black Angus Burger, Steaks and Hot Dogs (MD)
- Hoopers Crabs, Phillip's Seafood, Fishers Popcorn (MD)
Mackenzie Doshi, a board-certified PA in general dermatology answers your top questions about skin health. She covers the best skin care routine at every age, does some tanning myth-busting, and provides tips on how to prevent (or care for) some of the top issues we're likely to encounter this summer.
Show Notes:
- Anne Arundel Dermatology - Mid Atlantic Dermatologists (aadermatology.com)
- Best Sunscreens of 2021, Recommended by Dermatologists (goodhousekeeping.com)
- 12 summer skin problems you can prevent (American Academy Dermatologists)
- 10 Best Reef-Safe Sunscreens 2021 - Coral-Safe Sunscreen (prevention.com)
American Institute for Cancer Research’s Director of Nutrition Programs, Sheena Patel Swanner, MS, RDN, joins the Healthy Living Team to discuss AICR’s 10 Cancer Prevention Recommendations, evidence-based tools, and healthy habits you can put into practice.
Show Notes:
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight, and physical activity so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.
Links:
- AICR’s 10 Cancer Prevention Recommendations: https://www.aicr.org/cancer-prevention/
- Healthy10 Challenge: https://healthy10challenge.org/
- AICR Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanInstituteforCancerResearch
Home and abroad the USO offers programs to keep service members connected to the people, places, and things they love. Learn how this civilian-run organization has evolved over the years and is more important than ever from Lisa Marie Riggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore.
Show Notes:
- DONATE: USO-Metro: Donate (onecause.com)
- LEARN MORE: USO of Metropolitan Washington - Baltimore
- FUNDRAISER: BBQ in DC - Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
- FUNDRAISER: Roundup your grocery receipt in June for USO Metro
From local milk to plant-based substitutes, today's dairy aisle offers something for everyone whether you're a locavore, vegan, or simply want to find the healthiest choice for you and your family. Jim Biddle from the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative and Ashley Gray, Giant's own Dairy Category manager tell the local and sustainable stories behind some of your favorite dairy products and introduce you to one of the farmers behind the milk.
Show Notes:
- American Dairy Association North East: Virtual Farm Tours and series “This American Dairy Farmer” which tells the story of the farmers behind the milk.
- https://www.allianceforthebay.org/project/giantcleanwaterpartnership/
- https://maolamilk.com/sustainability/
- https://mdvamilk.com/sustainability/
Delano Hunter, Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, shares his favorite local bike trails, what DC has been up to now that it's reopened, and ways to kick off your summer in a healthy and meaningful way with Fit DC3.
Show Notes:
- Home - #FITDC3
- District of Columbia Bike Trails & Trail Maps | TrailLink
- Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)
Tiffany Leon, RD from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) joins the nutritionists to discuss Living Teal, and how the FASTER Act of 2021 will improve the lives of individuals living with food allergies. She'll also provide her best tips for shopping and eating.
Show Notes:
- June is World Allergy Week Month/World Allergy Week June 13-19, 2021
- FARE: Homepage | Food Allergy Research & Education
- Shopping Guide: Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen | Food Allergy Research & Education
- Home Keeping Guide: Tips for Keeping Safe at Home | Food Allergy Research & Education
- Living Teal: Living Teal - Teal Pumpkin Project & Be a PAL | FARE (foodallergy.org)
- Details on the FASTER Act 2021 (Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research)
- FARE’s Baby’s First™ campaign: Home | Baby's First: Reduce the Risk by FARE (babysfirst.org)
Pharmacist Eric Asanansi and Brandi Petway from Giant's THRIVE BRG do a podcast takeover with Dr. George L. Askew from Prince Georges County Health, Human Services, and Education and Dr. Lawson from the Greater Washington Urban League to dispel the myths and share some insights on why it's important that people of color get their COVID vaccine. They will also discuss the importance of connection and mental health during this difficult time.
Show Notes:
- COVID-19 Vaccinations | Giant (giantfood.com)
- Health & Human Services Portal | Prince George's County, MD (princegeorgescountymd.gov)
- Advocacy | Greater Washington Urban League | United States (gwul.org)
- pharmacy@giantfood.com
It's getting warmer, the flowers are blooming and with the windows open we start to think about spring cleaning! With Mother's Day around the corner, this podcast is a twofer - because let's face it - no one cleans more than mom. What Would Mom Do? Let’s ask Brenda Streets, mom of your host, Mandy Katz.
Show Notes:
- 50 Cleaning Tips and Tricks - Easy Home Cleaning Tips (goodhousekeeping.com)
- The Ultimate Guide to Household Cleaning: What You Should Be Cleaning When | Martha Stewart
- How to Do Laundry - Smarter Living Guides - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
- Cleaning Products: dish brush, tooth brush, Dawn, Soft Scrub (with and without bleach), Lysol and Clorox products, Murphy's Oil Soap, Endust, Ammonia-free Windex
- Laundry Products: tooth brush, Mesh bag, clear detergent, OxyClean Maximum Force, Woolite
- Free From Products: Nature's Promise Brand
- Angela's "Cleaner Cleaning Products" Blog: Read & Shop Our Newest Blog
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn joins the Healthy Living team to discuss how what we eat impacts planet, why chefs are setting the tone for a more sustainable food system, and how we all can make steps towards changing the way we eat.
Show Notes:
- Chef Spike Mendelsohn
- Plate of the Union Podcast — Chef Spike Mendelsohn
- Earth Month Challenge – Eat the Change
- Eat the Change™ | Chef-Crafted Mushroom Jerky
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All the products this month have a sustainability rating in honor of earth day. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Shopping List:
- Bowery Farming and Bright Farms: hydroponic, local farms which provide leafy greens and herbs
- Eat the Change Mushroom Jerky
- Force of Nature Beef, Venison, and Elk
- Organic Valley Grass Milk
- All seafood at Giant Food is 100% sustainable, fresh frozen or canned
- Phillips Authentic Blackening Seasoning
- Nature's Path Love Crunch granola with Dark Chocolate and Red Berries
- Four Sigmatic Coffee - Made from all-natural mushrooms
- Alter Eco Chocolate bars
- Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Desserts
Giant Food's Sustainability Promise: Sustainability (giantfood.com)
With so much information out there about the "best" way to shop and eat, it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. Join us as we discuss the top misconceptions that fool even the savviest shopper and find out whether your shopping list has been fooling you!
Show Notes:
- Arsenic and Rice Cereal: Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment | FDA, Parent Plus: Limit infants’ exposure to arsenic by feeding a variety of grains | American Academy of Pediatrics (aappublications.org)
- Dirty Dozen/Clean 15: The 2021 Dirty Dozen List is Out, But Do You Understand the Science? - IFT.org, The dirty deception of the EWG's 'Dirty Dozen' | AGDAILY
- Food Sensitivity Tests: Are Food Sensitivity Tests Accurate? (eatright.org)
- Modern Wheat: 5 Surprising Facts about Modern Wheat | The Whole Grains Council
- USDA Food Keeper App
- Glyphosate: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate
- Nutrition Label Rounding: Nutrition Label Rounding - NutrientFacts.com
- Shopping List: SHERBET, FETTUCINE, CAESAR, WORCESTERSHIRE, MASCARPONE
Research shows that happiness and good health go hand-in-hand but what's the key to achieving and maintaining happiness. Caroline Adams Miller, author and expert on Applied Positive Psychology joins the nutritionists to discuss the science behind cultivating happiness, success, and grit.
Show Notes:
- Caroline Adams Miller: Grit Speaker, Happiness & Goals Expert (carolinemiller.com)
What does sustainable seafood mean and why should you care? Kyle Foley from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Lisa Guinther, Seafood Category Manager for Giant, join the nutritionist to answer these questions and address other top questions and concerns shoppers have about seafood at home and in the grocery store.
Show Notes:
- Gulf of Maine Research Institute
- Sustainable Seafood (giantfood.com)
- Seafood Tips from Savory | Giant Food
- Home • Seafood Nutrition Partnership
- https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish
Michelle Wax, creator of the American Happiness Documentary, shares what discovered interviewing people across the nation. What creates more happiness and fulfillment and most importantly, how you can be happier starting today.
Show Notes:
- Happiness Audit — The American Happiness Project (american-happiness.com)
- Documentary Premiere — The American Happiness Project (american-happiness.com)
- 3 Step Morning Routine: 1) What can I look forward to today. 2) What has the potential to stress me out or worry me today and how will I choose to respond to it. 3) How do I want to feel at the end of today and what do I have to do or not so to make that a realty?
Becki Holmes, a registered dietitian and a regulatory & food safety expert from Foodwit joins the nutritionist to share the 411 on caffeine and to myth bust everything you think about caffeine, coffee, and energy drinks.
Show Notes:
Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much? | FDA
What Is Caffeine, and Is It Good or Bad for Health? (healthline.com)
Caffeine Facts: Addiction, Insomnia, Pregnancy Effects, and More (webmd.com)
The importance of supplier diversity in the retail marketplace has never been more important. Learn how the pandemic is affecting supplier diversity, what local products you should be looking for, and how Giant Food is making it easier to shop with purpose. Guest Kate Weaver, Supplier Diversity Manager for Peapod Digital Labs, an Ahold Delhaize USA Company.
Show Notes:
Products to look for:
- Smart Sweets: Low Sugar Gummies and Treats
- BS Grillin’ Company
- Pipcorn: Popcorn Snacks
- Caulipower: Pizza, Chicken Tenders and More
- Don’t Forget Cake: Cake in a Jar
- Mrs. Richardson’s: Decadent Toppings
- Spice King: Keith Lorren Gourmet Spice Blends
How to Get on the Shelves:
- Supplier diversity registration portal: https://ahold.supplierone.co/
February is Black History Month and there is so much richness to explore, especially as food has played a significant role in black culture. In this takeover episode, Melissa L. Jones from the Edible Activist podcast joins Giant Nutritionist Jillian Griffith to talk family food traditions and ways they're staying connected to family and friends in the time of social distancing.
Show Notes:
- https://foodtalksncolor.com/
- Follow on Facebook and Instagram: Food Talks N Color
- The Edible Activist Podcast on Full Service Radio, iTunes and Spotify
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team. #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
Guiding Stars Rated Products:
- Taylor Farms Strawberry Rose Chopped Salad Kit
- Giant Fresh Veggies Soup Mix Kit
- Avocados from Mexico - Nutritionist Handpicked Item for Winter!
- Neilly's Foods Global Cuisine Yuca Fries and Sweet Plantains (Frozen)
- Dole Fruit and Veggie Smoothie Blends - Regular or BOOSTED (Frozen)
- Dole Spoonable Smoothies (Frozen)
- Sweet Earth Santa Fe Veggie Burger (Frozen)
- Kashi GO Blueberry Protein Waffles (Frozen)
- Village Harvest Microwavable Rice Packets - Thai Green Curry or Basmati and Lentil
- Red Rooster Coffee - Funky Chicken blend
- Republic of Teas Single Sips Line - U-Matcha and Tumeric varieties
Other Products Worth Checking Out:
- Cook in Bag, pre marinated and seasoned chicken and pork
- Mantova Balsamic Vinegar - Pomegranate and Raspberry flavors
- Violife Vegan Cheese - cheddar cheese shreds and smoked provolone slices
- Savory Wild Portabella Jerky - Sweet Balsamic; Roasted Garlic, Black Pepper; Sesame Ginger Korean Chili
A new year often means new goals but what's the best way to set and keep those goals? Life Coach Jessica Rae Levin joins he nutritionists to share her best tips, helpful resources to give you a jump start, and insight on how a life coach might be helpful in the short - or long - run when it comes to meeting those goals.
Inspiration: Brene Brown, Dare to Lead Gabby Bernstein, Super Attractor: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams James Clear, Atomic Habits
Apps: Way of Life Productivity Habit Tracker Connect with Jessica Rae Levin: www.jraeconsulting.com https://www.thumbtack.com/md/bethesda/business-consulting/jrae-consulting/service/378246937629573120?project_pk=405735329221918733
What does it mean to have a culture of Care? Hear how the Giant Food family thinks about gratitude this holiday season and how COVID 19 hasn't stopped our goal to make "Good Food Easy" every day of the year. Interviews with President Ira Kress, District Manager Jeff Lewis, Store Manager Imogene Wilson, and cashier Nina Flynn.
Show Notes:
Consumer affairs: https://giantfood.com/home or call 888-469-4426
Dr. Ashley Rose Young, a Food Historian from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History joins the nutritionists to talk about why we eat the foods we eat every day AND around the holidays.
Show Notes:
- https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/food-history
- Food History Weekend: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend/past-years
- Dr. Ashley Rose Young: http://ashleyroseyoung.com/
- Twitter: @ashleyroseyoung & @smithsonian’s @amhistorymuseum #SmithsonianFood
- Instagram: @ashleyroseyoung @amhistorymuseum #SmithsonianFood
- Facebook: @National Museum of American History #SmithsonianFood
Lauren Biedron, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships from Feeding America joins the nutritionists to talk about how local food banks are doing amid coronavirus and the holiday season and how we can help them help our community.
Show Notes:
- www.feedingamerica.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FeedingAmerica
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/feedingamerica
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedingamerica/
Matt Petersen, VP of Medical Information from the American Diabetes Association joins us to talk about why we, as a community, as a nation should care about diabetes even if it seems to not affect you or your family.
Show Notes:
- 60 Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test
- Diabetes Prevention Program in your community: www.diabetes.org/prevention
- Take Action, Advocacy— www.diabetes.org/advocatesignup and www.diabetes.org/HealthEquityNow
Dr. Enid Chung Roemer, Associate Scientist and Deputy Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins the nutritionists to discuss why workplace wellness is so important - particularly now that so many workers have moved online.
Show Notes: Resources CDC Workplace Health Resource Center CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/index.html Giant Nutrition Workplace Wellness Programs (free) nutrition@giantfood.com Organizational Health Assessment Tools CDC Scorecard: CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard Wellness Council of America: https://www.welcoa.org/resources/ American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/professional/workplace-health Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO): https://hero-health.org/ Exemplary Workplace Health Promotion Programs: The Health Project (Winning Programs tab): http://thehealthproject.com/ Promoting Healthy Workplaces Project: https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/institute-for-health-and-productivity-studies/projects/current-projects/promoting-healthy-workplaces/
Dr. Chris D'Adamo, Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine joins the nutritionists to discuss lifestyle activities and foods that can help support a healthy immune system.
Show Notes:
The Institute for Integrative Health: https://tiih.org/ McCormick Science Institute: https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/ Institute for Functional Medicine: https://info.ifm.org/covid-19 Nutrition and Supplement Research Database www.Examine.com University of Maryland Medical System: https://www.umms.org/coronavirus/what-to-know/managing-medical-conditions/healthy-habits/boost-immune-system Immune Supporting Nutrients: Vitamin C, D, E, Zinc and Selenium Immune Supporting Foods: Probiotics, Raw Honey, Mushrooms, Garlic, Onions Immune Supporting Supplements: Beta-glucans, Berberine, Sulforaphane, Elderberry
Dr. Helen Hughes and Dr. Brian Hasselfeld from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Nicki Majewski from the Maryland Healthcare Commission join us to discuss the how the transition of healthcare to an online format has affected the way individuals interact with their providers and the ways technology can improve access and general wellness for all.
Show Notes: · Maryland Health Care Commission: www.mhcc.maryland.gov · Johns Hopkins Telemedicine: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/telemedicine · Giant Nutrition: www.Giantfood.com/nutrition
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
- Starbucks Pumpkin spice latte creamer and Giant Pumpkin Spice Coffee K-Cups.
- Kits by Ocean's Halo (Pho, Ramen and Miso) and Happy Pho
- Soup Oatmeal Favorites: Kodiak Cakes Protein Oats, Crunchy Granola Bars and Pumpkin Flax pancake mix,
- Dr. Praeger's Oaties Original Oatmeal Dippin' Sticks
- Krusteaz Energizing Oat Bites in Chocolate Chip Oat or Cinnamon Oat
- Nutritionist Handpicked item: Ark Foods Cauli Mac and Cheese bowl in regular or spicy or a Marinara or Pesto Veggie Spaghetti made from rutabaga
- Meat Substitutes/Blends: Natures Promise/Laura's Burgers, Impossible Foods, Lightlife meats and sausages, The Blend (soy protein and traditional ground beef)
- Seafood: Good Catch tuna, crabcakes, fish burgers and fish cakes.
- Nutritionist Handpicked item: Pillars drinkable Greek Yogurt.
- Wildbrine Kraut
- Alvarado Street Bakery's sprouted wheat breads
- McCormick Spice Salt Free line (Garlic and Herb ,Vegetable, Onion and Herb) and "Hint of Sea Salt" spice blends (Caribbean Jerk Chicken, Neapolitan Pizza, Taco Truck)
- True Made Veggie ketchup
- Primal Kitchen Mayo (chipotle lime, garlic aioli)
- Sabatino Tartufi's Seasoning Truffle Zest and Spicy Truffled Ketchup
- HopTea (The Really Hoppy One, The Green Tea One, The Calm One, The White Tea One)
Dr. Brian Hasselfeld and Dr. Helen Hughes from Johns Hopkins Medicine join the nutritionist to discuss the top 5 concerns consumers have related to telehealth including why meeting your doctor online may be even better than in person. Special guest Karen Kalla joins in to share her experience using telehealth.
Show Notes:
Maryland Health Care Commission: visit mhcc.maryland.gov or
On Facebook or Twitter: search for MHCCMD
AARP Step-by-Step Guide to Using Telemedicine: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/how-telemedicine-works.html
Johns Hopkins Telemedicine website: hopkinsmedicine.org/telemedicine
For teens, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted many of their rituals and milestones of growing up. Pediatric Psychologist Bradley Schwimmer joins the Nutritionists to talk about the effect of COVID-19 on teens and ways parents can help their children beer cope and create some normalcy - starting with family meal meals.
Show notes:
· Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital: hps://www.mwph.org/
· CDC: hps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html
· National Institute for Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml
Is mealtime more about overcoming obstacles than nourishing your child? Registered Dietitian Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color joins the nutritionists to discuss how to handle the picky eaters in your life and ways to expand their food choices.
Website: www.kidseatincolor.com
Free Veggie Exposure Shopping List: https://jenniferanderson.kartra.com/page/ShoppingList
Free Picky Eater Guide: https://jenniferanderson.kartra.com/page/jdQ31
Buying local means more than just produce! Join us as we talk to three local product innovators and discuss why buying local not only tastes delicious but also helps your neighborhood small businesses give back. Featured products include Shenandoah Spices, Capital City Mambo Sauce, Devil's Backbone beers and spirits, and Chapel Creamery cheddar cheese.
-Shenandoah Spice Company https://www.shenandoahspicecompany.com/
-Butcher's Blend, Island jerk Seasoning
Capital City Mambo Sauce https://www.shopcapitalcity.com/
-Mild or Sweet Hot Sauce
Devil's Backbone Brewery https://www.dbbrewingcompany.com/
-Juicy Little Giant India Pale Ale, Vienna Lager, Fruit Snack Pack
Chapel Creamery https://www.chapelscreamery.com/
-Cheddar Beer (in the deli section cooler)
Get an inside peak at the story behind the foods you eat. Katie Evans joins us to talk about how her family farm in Bridgeville, Delaware brings the flavors of DelMarVa to your local Giant in the form of produce and ice cream. She also shares how the farm has grown over the years and how a recent appearance on Shark Tank has put them on the map nationally.
Evans Farms: https://www.evansfarmsproduce.com/
The Frozen Farmer: https://www.thefrozenfarmer.com/
The "Winningest Man in BBQ" joins the nutritionists to talk all things BBQ. He shares his top 5 tips to up your BBQ game, insights into his upcoming cookbook on healthier BBQing, and the dishes and drinks he enjoys when he's a guest. He'll even give you his two cents on plant based meats on the grill.
www.bbqindc.com
https://myronmixon.com/
Check out Myron’s cookbooks here (https://www.thebbqrules.com/myronmixonbooks)
Myron's Top 5 Tips
Start with good cuts of meat.
Choose a good flavor profile like fruit and herbs to make it tasty and healthy.
Use a thermometer to cook meats to appropriate temperature.
Have fire control. Keep the temperature of your grill or smoker consistent.
Keep the meat moist! Use a bottle sprayer.
Julia Cohen from Bowery Farming joins the nutritionists to discuss the technology behind hydroponic, vertical farming and the role it will play in feeding our growing population while reducing the carbon footprint of food.
https://boweryfarming.com/
Dave Johnson, WTOP sports director and radio play-by-play voice of the NBA's Washington Wizards and Major League Soccer's D.C. United, joins us to discuss what he misses most about being on the sidelines during coronavirus, how his recent MS diagnosis has impacted his life, and how his mother taught him the power of nutrition when it comes to maintaining health.
While many of us are sheltering in place and social distancing, essential personnel like grocery workers, medical providers and firefighters are on the front line every day. Jonathan Tate, DC Firefighter/ EMT and Founder of Food on the Stove, and Battalion Fire Chief Tony Carroll, join us to discuss their day to day experience during the pandemic, what they need from the community and what they are doing to keep their battalions healthy and safe.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services: https://dcfirefighters.org/
Food on the Stove: https://foodonthestove.org/
For most of us, the secret life of pets was just that - a secret! Now that we're all spending more time with them, we have so many questions! Veterinarian Marianne Bailey, from Queenstown Veterinary Hospital, joins us to discuss the top questions she has been receiving including sleep, physical activity, stress from having people around all the time, and, of course, what and how much they should be eating. We'll also talk about how COVID 19 affects our pets and the role, if any, pets play in transmission.
Ethan Soloviev, from HowGood, and Steven Jennings, Giant's health and sustainability lead, join the nutritionist to discuss how to shop more sustainably using the HowGood rating system, how COVID 19 is affecting the health of the planet, and what Giant is doing to be socially and environmentally responsible in every aisle.
Staying in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus is a lot like being snowed-in, it makes you think more about toilet paper, getting outside and cooking at home. Meteorologist Justin Berk and his weather wife Shannon join the nutritionist to talk about their unique social distancing, what they put in their shopping cart prior to staying in place, and what they cook when they are stuck at home with the kids.
For National Nutrition Month and International women’s Month, Julie Reisler, author of Get a PhD in You, a two time Tedx speaker and host of the podcast "The You-est You" joins the nutritionists to discuss how we can be our most authentic selves particularly when it comes to how we nourish our body and mind.
Scott Maher, Registered Dietitian and Director of Sports Nutrition at the U.S. Naval Academy, joins the nutritionist to talk about March Madness, how to feed elite college athletes, and his thoughts on the recent documentary "Game Changers" which encourages athletes to go more plant based.
Join the in-store nutritionists for a discussion on the relationship between food and anemia. Learn how simple dietary changes can help to prevent iron-deficiency anemia and pernicious anemia.
Shopping list for anemia prevention:
· Iron. Iron-rich heme foods include meat, poultry, seafood and shellfish. Non-heme sources include beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
· Folate. Found in fruits and fruit juices, dark green leafy vegetables, green peas, kidney beans, peanuts, and enriched grain products, such as bread, cereal, pasta and rice.
· Vitamin B-12. Foods rich in vitamin B-12 include meat, dairy products, and fortified cereal, soy product and Nutritional Yeast.
· Vitamin C. Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits and juices, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, melons and strawberries. These also help increase iron absorption.
Join the in-store nutritionists for a discussion on the relationship between food and brain health. Learn about the MIND Diet, the 5 types of foods to start including in your diet to support brain health, and lifestyle factors that play a key role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and dementia.
Show Notes:
· Brain Health: https://brainhealth.nia.nih.gov/
· MIND Diet: https://foodinsight.org/what-is-the-mind-diet/
· 5 Types of Brain Boosters: Omega-3s, Choline, Antioxidants, Probiotics, and Caffeine
Physician Assistant Nadia Richmond and Fitness blogger Alexis Reed join the Giant nutritionists for a discussion on why diversity in the health and wellness space is crucial to long term health outcomes in our communities. #NationalNutritionMonth
Show Notes:
Nadia Richmond, PA https://www.pamllc.us/team/nadia-richmond
Alexis Reed, Flecks of Lex or on instagram @flecksoflex
Jillian's Dietitian Group on Instagram @spoonfullofmelanin
Kevan Vetter, the executive chef and director of culinary development for McCormick Spice Company joins us to discuss how to spice up meal times, practical spice tips, how spice trends are identified, as well as strategies for using spices for health and romance.
Show Notes:
Flavor Macker App: https://www.mccormick.com/articles/mccormick/mccormick-flavor-maker-app
McCormick Recipe Source: https://www.mccormick.com/recipes
Spice Journey for Red Pepper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YDNUlb3dqU
Products mentioned: (I checked - we do have all of these items)
- Timut Pepper (hint of citrus)
- McCormick One Pan and One Sheet Mixes
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
Spice Recommendations:
- Chicken: thyme, rosemary, basil, garlic
- Pork: sage, allspice, cumin, ginger, caraway seeds, garlic, rosemary
- Fish: sage, onion, basil, dill, black pepper, garlic
- Beef: basil, bay, black pepper, cayenne, cumin, curry powder, dry mustard powder, garlic, onion, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme.
- Veggies: oregano, basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary, chervil, Tarragon, coriander, cumin, dill, ginger, garlic, lemongrass and curry
Email nutrition@giantfood.com for a handy how-to spice fact sheet
Join the in-store nutritionists for a discussion on the relationship between food and bone health. Get simple strategies for preventing bone loss and ways to change your diet if you've had a recent diagnoses of osteoporosis.
Show Notes:
National Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.nof.org/
International Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.iofbonehealth.org/
Calcium
· Calcium needs: 1,000 mg/day for adults under the age of 50. 1,200 mg/day for adults over the age of 50.
· 30% DV calcium = 300 mg calcium
· 20% DV Calcium = 200 mg calcium
· Calcium Calculator: https://www.nof.org/patients/treatment/calciumvitamin-d/steps-to-estimate-your-calcium-intake/
· Foods Rich in Calcium: Dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables, and fortified plant-based milks, juices, cereals, and breads. You can even add a single tablespoon of nonfat powdered milk to foods for an added 50 mg of calcium.
Vitamin D (international units or micrograms; I IU = 0.025 mcg)
· Vitamin D Needs: Adults under age 70, 600 IUs (15 mcg)/day for adults under the age of 70. 800 IUs (20 mcg)/day for adults over the age of 70.
· 25% DV = 100 international units (2.5 mcg)
· Foods Rich in Vitamin D: Fatty fish like wild-caught mackerel, salmon, tuna and cod liver oil as well as fortified foods like milk and other dairy products, orange juice, plant-based milks, and cereals.
Join the nutritionists and clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel E Burnett for expert advice on ways to combat the winter blues, how to distinguish the blahs from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and foods that cant boost your mood until the sun comes back.
Show Notes:
Dr. Rachel E Burnet, Licensed Clinical Psychologist: Washington Center for Weight Management & Research, https://www.wtmgmt.com/
Seasonal Affective Disorder Information: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml
Fruits and Vegetables: those high in tryptophan (dates, papayas, bananas, asparagus), those high in folate/magnesium (dark-green leafy vegetables like spinach, swiss chard, Brussels sprouts) and those high in vitamin C ( citrus, cantaloupe, papayas, kiwi, berries, chilies/peppers, carrots, yams).
Foods High in Omega 3’s: fatty fish like salmon, tuna, sardines, seafood (oysters), and fish oil, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds (also high in tryptophan), walnuts, soybeans, and spinach.
Fermented Foods: yogurt, miso, sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha, and tempeh.
Drinks: water, black, green or oolong tea
Chocolate: the darker, the better.
· A recent study showed eating 1-2 ounces of dark chocolate daily can reduce stress hormones like cortisol. Plus, a caffeine-like stimulant in the chocolate can give you an energy boost.
· When you do indulge, stick to one serving because it still has calories.
Mood Busters: refined sugars and starches, fried foods, fatty meats and fatty snack foods, and alcohol.
Join the nutritionists for expert advice on the best apps for meal planning, shopping, and meeting your health and wellness goals. From allergies, saving money, and sustainability to weight loss, FODMAP and diabetes there's an APP for that!
Eating Well Apps
- Yummly Meal Planner: scan food items to generate recipes, make shopping lists that sort by aisle
- Mealime: can plan according to dietary restrictions, recipes focus on eliminating food waste
- Seasonal Food Guide: tells you what’s in season, how to use produce, and fun facts
- HowGood: scan and get a product’s rating for its social and environmental impact.
- Seafood Watch: helps consumers choose sustainably sourced seafood
- ipiit - Food Allergy Scanner: shows green plus when foods are safe, makes recommendations
- Spokin Food Allergy Manager: customizable, includes aggregated reviews, community driven
- FODMAP Grocery Guide: provides a detailed list of low-FODMAP foods organized by aisle
- Giant Food: digital coupons, weekly sales flyers, recipes, rewards
- Giant Pharmacy: refill and transfer prescriptions
Eating Management Apps
- My Fitness Pal: tracks diet and exercise to meet users' goals, recipe analysis, online community
- Fooducate: calorie, weight tracker that scans and rate foods A -D on nutritional value
- Lose It!: calorie counter, weight tracker, community activities and competitive challenges
- MyPlate Calorie Counter (LIVESTRONG): $ Provides meal plans, in-app workouts , 24/7 support
- Start Simple with MyPlate: (USDA) family friendly, sets goals for each food group, game-based
Health & Wellness Management
- mySugr- Diabetes Tracker Log for blood sugar, carbs, bolus calculator, estimated HbA1c
- Glucose Buddy Diabetes Tracker. #1 rated, track blood sugar, meds, A1c, 12-week education plan
- Instant Heart Rate $ Heart rate tracker, monitor and save trends to monitor progress
- Smart BP: monitor blood pressure, weight and pulse and keep track of all the data.
- MySymptoms: $ comprehensive, track meals, moods, bowels, can share report with clinicians
- Bowelle: symptom tracker, bowel habits, food log, stress level, mood, track trends
- Monash University FODMAP Diet: $ comprehensive tracker for FODMAP, recipes, education
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team. From plant-based proteins and winter produce to hot beverages and savory snacks #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
· Dole chopped salad kits and blends
· Citrus: bagged mandarin oranges and key limes, pummelos
· Freida's purple sweet potatoes
· Cal-Organic Rainbow Baby Carrots
· Light Life Tempeh, Original and Smokey "fakin bacon" strips
· Tofurkey deli slices
· Sea Cuisine, frozen pre-seasoned fish
· Rizo Brother Grated Cotija Mexican Cheese
· Zoup Bone Broth
· Bare Bones Bone Broths
· Kettle & Fire Bone Broth and Soups
· Nature’s Promise Soups
· Pacific Foods Soups
· Mike’s Mighty Good Ramen Cups
· Chef Soraya Ramen Cups
· One Degree Organic Foods: cereals, oats and flours
· Tiesta Loose Teas
· Stash Teas
· Twinning's Wellness Teas
· Rise UP Coffee beans
· Orinoco Coffee beans
· Five Star Strong
· Snowing in Space Nitro Cold Brew
· Tempt Hempmilk
· Blue Diamond Almond Breeze blended banana, and Mexican hot chocolate
· Coffee Mate's Natural Bliss creamers made with Almond milk, Coconut Milk or Oat milk
· Califia Farms creamer made with almond and coconut milk
· Ripple Pea Milk half and half
· California Walnuts
· Mariani probiotic fruits
· Go Raw Sprouted Organic Snacking Seeds
· Crunchsters Sprouted Protein Snacks
· BRAMi Italian Snacking Lupini beans
· Pipcorn Heirloom Mini Popcorn
· Louisville Vegan Jerky
· Mighty Spark Chicken Sticks
· Field Trip Turkey and Beef Sticks
Happy Holidays from the Giant Family! Tis' the season to learn more about the people behind the scenes who help bring the holidays to your local Giant. We'll share the family traditions that inspire us them time of year and how their supporting role helps you with your holiday traditions. From the Eaton family's homemade cranberry sauce to the Tatter family's "green mold", #GiantHasIt!
Beer and wine expert Hugh Sisson, founder of Heavy Seas craft beer and host of Cellar Notes on WYPR, discusses his top picks for the holiday season. He shares his take on Giant's own private label wine, "Artisan Vintners”, why it's okay to not take wine too seriously, and offers suggestions for beers and craft spirits.
Heavy Seas Craft Beers: www.heavyseas.com
Cellar Notes Wine Reviews: www.wypr.org
Hugh Sisson's Holiday Picks:
REDS:
Artisan Vintner Pinot Noir (exclusive to Giant Food)
Chateau St Jean Pinot Noir and Cabernet
Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon
Kenwood Sonoma Cabernet and Merlot
WHITES:
Artisan Vintner Chardonnay (exclusive to Giant Food)
Chapoutier Belleruche Rose
Chateau St Jean Chardonnay
Chateau Souverain Sauvignon Blanc
Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc
Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay
Kenwood Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Simi Chardonnay
SPARKLING: look for méthode champenoise which requires a secondary fermentation in the bottle
Cava Sparkling
Freixent Brut
Lamarca Proscco
Mumm Napa Brut and Napa Brut Rose
BEERS:
Choose traditional and seasonal variety packs
For best flavor in cooking, use dark and malty beers instead of hoppy (IPA style) beers
Join the nutritionist team and Maria Yanson from ACAC for a discussion on how to approach your holiday season as an opportunity rather than an obstacle to kick start your health and wellness goals. They will dispel the holiday weight gaining myth and offer practical tips and suggestions to get a healthy jump start on your New Year.
Show Notes:
Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
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Set goals for the holiday but be realistic. Make short term goals that mirror your long term goals; including eating, exercise, sleep and hydration.
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Take time each week to make a schedule and stick to it! Set aside time to exercise, meal plan, shop (Giant Pick-up or Giant Delivers) and plan for the indulgencies by adding extra physical activity.
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Make good party decisions as a guest - enjoy the people, eat/drink in moderation, use a smaller plate, and bring a healthy dish to share.
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Make good party decisions as a host - offer more vegetables based foods, get your guests active, and change up the sizes of your plates, bowls, and spoons.
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Watch the "sneaky calories".
Register for our 6 Weeks to Wellness - sign up at www.giantfood.com/nutrition
60 Day Program at www.ACAC.com or call Maria at 410-453-9111
We'll explore its origins, how a Generation X sitcom written by Baby Boomers compelled Millennials to start their own holiday, and what you can bring if you are going to your first or fifth Friendsgiving. #doitforthegram #giantfoodies
Show Notes:
Recipe ideas from our blogs:
https://giantfood.com/gf-wellness/#/blog
Grab and Go Items:
· Savory - Charcuterie with meats (prosciutto, salami), cheeses, cornichons, olives, fruits and veggies, jams and chutneys, dried fruits and nuts, fresh bread and savory crackers
· Sweet - "Charcuterie" with vanilla or chocolate hummus, fruits (fresh and dried), nuts, sweet chutneys and jams, chocolates, fresh cookies, and sweet breads
Premade trays of sushi, wraps and produce:
https://giantfood.com/shop-online/gl-catering/
The First Friendsgiving by Chris Brotzman
(one Millennial’s take on the origin of Friendsgiving):
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-first-friendsgiving
Friendsgiving: The Ultimate Guide
https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/211062/friendsgiving-the-ultimate-guide/
Join your Giant Food wellness team for a discussion on immune boosting foods and the best ways to prepare for the cold and flu season. You'll learn what to put in your cart and why getting the flu shot is your best tactic. We'll also dispel some of the myths surrounding the flu shot and more.
Show Notes:
Nutritionist Blogs and Events: https://giantfood.com/nutrition
Pharmacy Locations, Hours and Services: https://giantfood.com/gntl-rx/
Shopping List Ideas:
· Antioxidants, found in foods like brightly colored fruits and dark leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, seafood
· Bioflavonoids, found in foods like green peppers, lemons, limes, oranges, cherries, grapes, broccoli, citrus fruits, and red and yellow onions
· Glutathione, found in foods like cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower), spinach, asparagus, potatoes, peppers, carrots, avocados, squash, spinach, and melons
· Phytochemicals, found in foods like apricots, tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables, carrots, garlic, onions, red peppers, soybeans, sweet potatoes, whole grains, legumes, beans, herbs, spices, nuts, and seeds
· Protein, found in foods like beans, soy, skinless chicken or turkey, and lean sources of beef
Join your Giant Food wellness team for a discussion on immune boosting foods and the best ways to prepare for the cold and flu season. You'll learn what to put in your cart and why getting the flu shot is your best tactic. We'll also dispel some of the myths surrounding the flu shot and more.
Show Notes:
Nutritionist Blogs and Events: https://giantfood.com/nutrition
Pharmacy Locations, Hours and Services: https://giantfood.com/gntl-rx/
Shopping List Ideas:
· Antioxidants, found in foods like brightly colored fruits and dark leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, seafood
· Bioflavonoids, found in foods like green peppers, lemons, limes, oranges, cherries, grapes, broccoli, citrus fruits, and red and yellow onions
· Glutathione, found in foods like cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower), spinach, asparagus, potatoes, peppers, carrots, avocados, squash, spinach, and melons
· Phytochemicals, found in foods like apricots, tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables, carrots, garlic, onions, red peppers, soybeans, sweet potatoes, whole grains, legumes, beans, herbs, spices, nuts, and seeds
· Protein, found in foods like beans, soy, skinless chicken or turkey, and lean sources of beef
Get an insider’s peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the nutritionist team at Giant! From plant-based proteins and specialty ingredients to root vegetables and savory snacks, #GiantHasIt!
Show Notes:
· Apples & pears from local orchards
· Root vegetables – carrots, potatoes, rutabaga, parsnips, beets
· Lacinato "dinosaur" kale
· Freida's dragon fruit, Kiwano horned melon, rambutan
· Love Beets precooked and peeled beets
· ARK Foods vegan bowls
· Smithfield Foods Pure Farmland plant-based meats
· Morning Star Farms Popcorn Chik'n
· Good Catch plant-based tuna
· Nature’s Promise Shrimp – fresh or frozen
· Hood Cottage Cheese in savory flavors
· Good Plants Almondmilk Probiotic Yogurt Alternative
· Liebe Bavarian Style Quark “Yogurt”
· Allergen-friendly baking flours - Pereg, One Degree Organics, Arrowhead Mills, Bob's Red Mill.
· Kodiak Cakes Energy Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix – Pumpkin Spice
· Teasdale Simply Especial High Protein Beans
· CoraBella Pasta - red lentil, green pea, chickpea
· Ocean’s Halo Asian broths that have a kelp base
· McCormick One Sheet Pan and One Skillet spice pack recipe starters
· McCormick Flavor Cubes Seasoning – Mexican or Italian
· The Spice Hunter Everything Bagel Crunch
· Chef Soreya plant-based bowls
· Birds Eye Veggie Bowls – frozen meals
· Pacific Foods - boxed soups
· High protein oatmeal cups: Kodiak Cakes, Powerful, Zen Monkey Overnight Oatmeal with Greek yogurt
· GimMe Seaweed Thins - Almond Sesame
· RW Garcia Artisan Crackers in Chickpea or Lentil Tumeric
· Ithaca "Cold Crafted" Hummus
· City Girl Coffee
· Tribucha -canned Kombucha
· Kodiak Cakes Bear Bites
· Sunchips Sweet Potato and Brown Sugar
Join us for an insightful look into the current state of family meal times and learn simple tips you can use to get your loved ones gathered around the table. David Fikes and Tom Cosgrove from the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Foundation, the driving force behind Family Meals Month, provide the details on why family meals nourish our family units as much as it does our bodies. Show Notes: • FMI Foundation – Family Meals Month https://www.fmi.org/family-meals • Eating on a Budget: Giantfood.com/nutrition "Blogs" • Meal Planning Tips: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/budget-weekly-meals • Family Meal Time Conversation Starters: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/chattingmeal.htm
Roxana Ehsani, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian, joins us to talk about ways you can fuel your run. Whether you are a beginner training for a 5k or a more experienced runner working towards your first marathon, we'll review daily needs, goals for pre and post runs, as well as ways to stay fueled during races and prepare for the big day.
Show Notes:
Calculations:
Converting pounds to kilograms:
Body weight in pounds/2.2 = kilograms of body weight
Carbohydrate Recommendations:
-When your training is 1 hour or less – daily goal is 5-7gms of carbohydrates per kilogram of weight
-When your training is >1 hour of training – daily goal is 6-10gms of carbohydrates per kilogram of weight
-During race or long runs: have 30-60g of carbs every 45 minutes for runs that are 1-2 ½ hour. Have 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour for runs over 2 ½ hrs.
-On race day or after long runs: ADD an additional 1.0-1.5 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of weight within 30 minutes after run
Protein Recommendations:
-Daily goal of 1.2-1.4grams per kilogram of weight per day of protein
-On race day or after long runs: ADD an additional 10-20 grams of protein per kilogram of weight within 30 minutes after run
Fluid Recommendations:
5-7ml per kg of body weight at least 4 hour before exercise
3-5ml per kg body weight 2 hour prior to exercise.
On race day or after long runs: Have 16-24 oz for every pound of body weight loss
Resources:
In Maryland: Charm City Run : http://www.charmcityrun.com/
In Virginia: Potomac River Running Store https://www.potomacriverrunning.com/
Books: The Food guide for marathoners or Sports nutrition guidebook by Nancy Clark (Sports Dietitian)
Whetheryou're a new freshman leaving home for the first time or a third year student who's learning your way around a rental kitchen, eating healthy-ish can be a struggle. Join us for easy tips and tricks on how to navigate the cafeteria on campus and work with your roommates off campus to optimize your health and learning goals. Our special guest is University of Tampa Senior, Holly Sampson.
Show Notes:
USDA's Choose MyPlate website https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-be-choosy-in-the-dining-hall
Shelf Stable Snack Ideas: Instant oatmeal, peanut butter, high protein granola bars, trail mix, nuts seeds or dried fruit, low sodium beef jerky, fruit cups (no sugar added), canned/bag tuna, whole grain crackers and pretzels, reduced sodium soups
Fridge Stable Snack Ideas: High protein yogurt or cottage cheese, cheese sticks, hummus, salsa, high protein chocolate milk (like Fairlife or Horizon)
Meal Ideas: https://www.budgetbytes.com/top-10-recipes-for-college-students/
Associations between Dietary Intake and Academic Achievement in College Students:
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/5/4/60/pdf
Food Choices and Academic Success Study:http://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/college-students-eating-habits-and-knowledge-of-nutritional-requirements-9188.html
Lauren Shweder Biel, Executive Director of DC Greens, and Jillian Griffith, Giant Food In-Store Nutritionist in Ward 8 DC, join in the discussion on how we can better understand food insecurity as it affects us as a nation and as a community. Hear how local organizations are changing health outcomes through education and access to healthier foods. Show Notes: www.dcgreens.org www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ www.mdfoodbank.org www.feedingamerica.org/ Snap Challenge: www.mdhungersolutions.org/snap-challenge/
Join the in-store nutritionists for a discussion on all of the best local products for your summer table. From produce and crabs to pickles and microbrews from our neighbors right here in the Del, MD, VA, and DC area, there are hundreds of ways to enjoy the region's best without ever leaving your neighborhood.
Show notes:
Local Maryland Products:
· Roseda Beef from northern Baltimore County
· Not Joe Mama's Sauces from Annapolis
· Baltimore BBQ Company
· Dukenbees Pickles and pickle chips from Pasadena
· Zest High caffeine Tea from Baltimore
· George's Mixes from Berlin
· Ledo's Sauces from Baltimore
· Hoopers Crabs from Ocean City
· Phillips Seafood crab meat and specialty items from Ocean City
· Fishers Popcorn from Ocean City
· Bergers Cookies – a Baltimore shortbread cookie
· Biggs and Featherbelle handmade soaps, lip balms and butters, from Howard County
· Honest Tea from Bethesda
· Sun of Italy from Baltimore
· McCormick Spice Company/Old Bay from Hunt Valley
Local DC Products:
· Capital City Mambo Sauce from Wash DC
· Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. from Wash DC
· Cava humus and tzatziki from Wash DC
· Souper Girl 100% plant based, dairy free and kosher soups from Wash DC
Local Delaware Products:
· Dogfish Head from Rehoboth Beach
· Frozen Farmer/Evans Farms Sorbets and Ice cream from Bridgeville
Local Virginia Products:
· Lucia's Pasta Sauce
· Tom's Mom's specially apple and pumpkin butters, pancake syrups from Centerville
· Virginia Chutney/Preservation Society
· Fire Hook Crackers
· Virginia Heritage Foods (old bay peanuts) ballpark-style peanuts
· Logan's Sausage Company
· Smith and Sons Chincoteague Shellfish Farms
· Devils Back Bone Brewing Company
Pediatric Dietitian Lorilyn Russel and Speech and Language Pathologist Bethany Gallagher from Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (Baltimore, MD) join us to discuss how to feed your newborn to toddler. We'll focus on what to feed, how much to feed, and how your little one will grow and start solids. We'll also discuss common issues like picky eating and when to offer high allergen foods.
Show Notes:
American Academy of Pediatrics - https://www.healthychildren.org
Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/foods-and-drinks/when-to-introduce-solid-foods.html
Picky Eaters: Ellyn Satter https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/
Food Allergies: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/When-can-I-start-giving-my-baby-peanut-butter.aspx
Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Feeding Clinic www.mwph.org
Certified Lactation Counselor Mandy Katz and new mom Thu Huynh (both In-Store Nutritionists) offer tips for breastfeeding moms and where to go when you need more information.
Resources
La Leche League International: https://www.llli.org/ Can find resources and local support contact information
LactMed (drug interactions): https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/lactmed.htm
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Book) by La Leche League International
Breastfeeding Made Simple (Book) by Nancy Mohrbacher
CDC Milk storage Guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/InfantandToddlerNutrition/breastfeeding/index.html
Alex Jackson from Freida' s, a specialty produce company, and Chris Capell, BBQ Master from the Dizzy Pig BBQ talk about ways we can expand our summer BBQs beyond Americana and infuse a taste of the tropics. Discover inside tips for improving your own BBQs this summer. You can catch Freida's and the Dizzy Pig at this year's National Capital BBQ Battle on June 22nd and 23rd in Washington, DC.
Get an insiders peak at the best products for Summer recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team. From dry rubs and bruschetta to coleslaw kits and hard seltzers, #GiantHasIt!
Dan Simons from Farmers and Distillers, a farm to table restaurant and small batch distiller of spirits, joins us to talk about happy hour trends. We'll focus on why mocktails, food-inspired cocktails, craft beverages, comfort foods, and even sustainability are front and center this year. We'll also talk with Lisa Coleman from Giant about ways you can bring these trends home.
Our love of food and the way we cook often starts with the lessons we learn at Mom’s table. Join us for a heartwarming discussion about mom’s from around the world and how their wisdom translates to the American table.
Dr. Elizabeth Dahl, professor of chemistry at Loyola College Maryland and the founder of the Baltimore Environmental Film Series joins us to offer insight on sustainability as it relates to our land usage, ways we can be more sustainable at home, and with our food choices. We’ll also discuss plant based eating with Seth Goldman from Beyond Meat and what farmers like Eddie Burchell from Roseda Farm are doing to bring more sustainable meats to your table.
Managing Your Prediabetes
If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or have concerns that you may be at risk for diabetes, this is the podcast for you. Join us for a lively discussion on the connection between prediabetes and the food we eat, and learn simple lifestyle changes you can implement today to slow down or prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Bernadette Roche, Director of Environmental & Sustainability Studies at Loyal University Maryland, joins us to offer insight on sustainability as it relates to our waterways globally and locally, ways both large and small that we can help protect those waterways. We'll also talk about how sustainability shows up in the grocery store, why seafood should be part of your diet, and ways to buy sustainable seafood.
Shopping List (Brands Mentioned in this Episode) Sustainability Certifications to look for: BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) or the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council)
· Certified Fresh: all products found in the seafood case at your local Giant
· Certified Frozen: all Giant brands including Nature's Promise
· Certified Canned: Safe Catch, Wild Planet, Henry & Lisa’s, Nature's Promise canned wild tuna, salmon and sardines
Get an insider’s peek at the hottest products for Spring 2019 recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team. From gut shots and acai bowls to Hawaiian tea and dessert hummus, #Gianthasit!
#GiantHasIt Nutritionist Picks for Spring
- Willy's Fresh Salsa (in the refrigerated area of the produce dept)
- Mann's Nourish Bowls, Pero Farms Organic Plant Protein Salad Kits, Taylor Farms Salad Kits, Dole Chopped Salad Kits (in the refrigerated area of the produce dept)
- Chobani Less Sugar Greek Yogurt & Yoplait YQ yogurt (in the dairy dept)
- Dole Acai Bowls (in the frozen fruit section of the freezer dept)
- Farmhouse Culture Gut Shots in Ginger Beet & Garlic Dill Pickle (in the refrigerated section by produce)
- Farmhouse Culture Kraut Krisps (in the snack section of the natural foods aisle)
- Kiwi (in the produce section)
- Chicken of the Sea Infusions (in the canned seafood aisle)
- Shaka tea (in the bottled tea aisle)
- Foodies Artichoke Burgers (in the vegetarian section of the natural food aisle’s freezer dept)
- Schweid & Sons Prime Burger & The Beyond Burger (in the meat dept)
- Barilla Chickpea and Red Lentil pastas (in the pasta aisle) with Sneaky Chef Pasta Sauce (in the natural food aisle, pasta section)
- Boar's Head Dark Chocolate Dessert Hummus (in the refrigerated section between produce and the deli)
- Saffron Road Dark Chocolate Chickpeas (in the natural food aisle, snack section)
The nutritionists speak with Nathalie Savell, licensed Psychotherapist from Upward Spiral Wellness, about the role mindfulness plays in day to day life and how being more mindful when it comes to eating can help you better achieve your long term health goals. Simple strategies to be more mindful will be offered.
Gut health is one of the most popular health trends today - and for good reason! Join our nutritionists for a lively discussion on Probiotics and Prebiotics and how you can build a healthy gut microbiome with foods like kombucha, kimchi and kefir. They'll even touch on the FODMAP diet.
The nutritionists speak with sex and relationship expert Joanne Bagshaw about the relationships we have with our significant others and those we have with food.
**This episode contains sexual content that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Did you know Soul Food is more than just “southern cuisine?” Join Chef Thomas Casey from For the Love of Food and Jillian Griffith, a Giant Food in-store nutritionist, for a discussion on why it’s a “food of the people” and how we can put a healthier spin on traditional favorites.
Learn how to live your best life with diabetes. We will discuss our top 5 tips for maintaining glucose control and review ways you can still eat the foods you enjoy - including sweets and treats!
Glucose control has a lot to do with carbs. If you are confused on how to count carbs or how to read a food label, this is the podcast for you. We will walk through real life examples for eating at home and at your favorite restaurant.
Join us for a discussion on the role gluten plays in our diet. We will discuss tips and tricks for individuals with Celiac disease and gluten intolerance and provide helpful information for those interested in better understanding gluten as it relates to better health.
If you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, this is the podcast for you. Join us for an informative discussion on kidney health and learn what foods can help you maintain the health of your kidneys.
If you are concerned about your blood pressure or have been told by your doctor to cut back on salt, this is the podcast for you. Join us for an informative chat about how sodium affects your blood pressure and learn simple ways you can work on lowering your numbers today.
If you are concerned about your cholesterol or have been told by your doctor to cut back on fatty foods, this is the podcast for you. Join us for an informative chat about how fat and cholesterol affect your cholesterol numbers and learn simple ways to work on lowering your numbers today.
If you’ve ever had questions about how to feed your toddler or preteen (or those in-between), this is the podcast for you. We will focus on what to feed, how to feed, and when to feed your child and provide tips for parents who are struggling with a picky eater or a child who over or under eats.
Join the in-store nutritionists for a lively discussion about what's new and exciting in the food industry, what fun products you should be looking for in the grocery aisles this season, and how to add the season's best produce to your menu.
If you have a hard time sorting through all the nutrition information swirling around on social media and in the news, this is the podcast for you. On this episode, we’ll answer the top questions we receive from customers and address some of the biggest misconceptions about food and food experts.
Join us for a discussion on how to better manage your weight through simple lifestyle changes. We will discuss how to moving towards a healthier diet and provide practical tips to meet your weight goals. If you want to learn how to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, this is the podcast for you.