Nutrition Made Easy

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! Link: https://aholddelhaize.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/GF-Nutritionist-Team/EU14LHMH3C1NimEqshS9y6cB5o0-McFPxELtPaMGgBVFbg?e=2BcyAd 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 Almond Crisps: Crunchy Cheddar Almond Crisps, Sriracha Almond Crisps 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: Giant Deluxe ice cream: Dupe for B&J, Fudge Brownie, Toasted Smores, Cherry Fudge, Brookie Dough, PB cup 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 Sarah 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) AeroFarms Micro Greens - Broccoli Blend, Bold & Zesty Blend Kodiak Peak Instant Oatmeal: Berries & Cream, Maple and Brown Sugar, Banana Nut. 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 LOCAL Produce Box (online only), https://giantfood.com/pages/giants-local-best Lunch/Dinner Ideas: LOCAL: Ben's Chili Bowl and Half Smokes LOCAL: Bowery Farming Salad kits - Avocado Ranch, Caesar and Balsamic 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 LOCAL Milk - Maola, Giant Brand, Nature's Promise 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 LOCAL Coffee: Rise Up, Orinoco, Compass Coffee Happy Hours/Mocktails/Drinks: Handpicked: San Pellegrino Essenza (3 GS) Simply Mixology Mocktail Mixers- Lime Margarita, Strawberry Guava Mojito, Sour Peach LOCAL BOARD: Virginia Style Peanuts, Firehook Baked Crackers, Gunter's Creamed Honey! Sauces and Condiments: Tapatio Salsa Picante Fajitas Skillet Sauce Hellmann's Sesame Ginger Sauce  & Garlic Aioli Dip & Spread 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: Blue Catfish | NOAA Fisheries Blue Catfish (chesapeakebay.net) VIDEO: How to Cook Blue Catfish Like a Pro Chef | Chesapeake Bay Magazine   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'Amico from 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 Mushroom Recipes | Giant Food 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 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 GLAAD, a non-government agency founded to promote LGBTQ acceptance along with identifying and preventing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. 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. Prince George's Fresh - Institute for Public Health Innovation (institutephi.org) 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) 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 Nature's Promise Kids Crustless Sandwiches Wowbutter with Strawberry or Grape Jelly  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 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 Michele's Granola Beyond Superfood Blend Dry Dog Food Salmon Egg & Pumpkin Spice Natural 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.

Research shows mental toughness—or “grit,” plays an important role helping all of us achieve our goals.  But how can grit help our kids as they head back into the classroom and on the field, this fall? To answer this question, we've invited back Caroline Adams Miller, author, and expert on the science behind cultivating happiness, success and of course, grit.   Show Notes: https://www.carolinemiller.com/doyouhaveenoughgrit/ https://www.carolinemiller.com/raising-kids-grit/ https://www.carolinemiller.com/does-your-child-have-grit/ The Importance of Grit and Perseverance in Your Health, Work, and Life (lifehacker.com)

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)