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Enjoy these Summer Fruit and Vegetable Options Before the Season Slips Away

With the last days of summer on the horizon, now is a great time to take steps to improve your eating habits by taking full advantage of the seasonal fruit and vegetable options currently available. In addition to being delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables are important sources of nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. The experts from The University of Delaware 4-H Program developed a list of nutritious fruit and vegetable options that are perfect for late summer eating. Take a look at their top 10. Watermelon: Juicy, refreshing, and offers excellent hydration for the body. Tomatoes: N...
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Jennifer Brooks
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Shed Those Pandemic Pounds This Summer with Healthy Meal Plans, Recipes, and Workout Suggestions from GOLO

Living may be easy during the summer season, but that doesn’t mean your health and fitness goals should be swept under the rug. GOLO has a range of healthy suggestions for the summer, whether you're at home, road tripping with friends and family, or simply grilling in the great outdoors. #1 - DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE SUMMER: There are so many fresh ingredients available in the summer months that aren’t always easy to find during other seasons. Use the summer as an opportunity to develop a nutritionally balanced meal plan that focuses on real, whole foods that charge your metabolism a...
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Jennifer Brooks
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Veggie Alternatives to French Fries

Who doesn't like fries? While there is nothing wrong with homemade french fries (made from potatoes), it is VERY easy to go overboard with the portions. That's why, we are going to give you some recipes so that you can make healthier alternatives- veggie fries! Asparagus fries- https://tasty.co/recipe/asparagus-fries Carrot fries- https: tasty.co/recipe/carrot-fries Zucchini fries- https://tasty.co/recipe/zucchini-fries Parsnip fries- https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-parsnip-fries-with-rosemary-394689 Beet fries- https://holleygrainger.com/rosemary-beet-fries/ Eggpla...
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Eden Covington
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What is Propylene Glycol?

If you have ever purchased packaged foods, then you have probably seen the words “Propylene Glycol” on the label. It is commonly found in drink mixes, salad dressings, soups, cake mix, icing, soft drinks, popcorn, food coloring, fast foods, bread, ice cream and some other dairy products. So, it’s in a lot of things – but what is it? Propylene glycol is a synthetic chemical. It is also the main ingredient in antifreeze. It is derived from petroleum and is colorless, odorless and has a sweet taste. It is used for its ability to keep a substance moist, maintain certain textures and in foods...
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Jennifer Brooks
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Make Your Own Pickles

We get a lot of questions about pickles- what’s the verdict? The answer really depends on what the ingredients are. If they contain artificial ingredients such as dyes, then you would want to pass on those. But there are some with relatively clean ingredients. If you are an extreme pickle lover, there is also the option to make your own, so that you know exactly what is going into them! Ingredients: 6-7 fresh pickling cucumbers 2 garlic cloves, peeled 6 chili peppers, fresh or dried 3-4 sprigs fresh dill 2 Tbsp. dill seeds 1 Tbsp. pickling spice 3 cups bottled or boiled water, at ro...
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Cecelia Tacconelli
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