Is chicken on the menu tonight?
If you’re like most Americans, chicken will end up on your dining table at least a couple times a week. It’s a great choice for many reasons, so it’s easy[…] Read More
If you’re like most Americans, chicken will end up on your dining table at least a couple times a week. It’s a great choice for many reasons, so it’s easy[…] Read More
February is here. The groundhog emerged last Sunday and saw his shadow, which means we’re in for 6 more weeks of winter. It also means that Valentine’s Day is quickly[…] Read More
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You hear this saying all the time, but it’s easy to forget when you’re running late for work or getting kids[…] Read More
Temperatures reach the upper 80s and 90s and even higher in North Carolina during the summer months. Staying cool can be tough. Fortunately, our body has a natural way of[…] Read More
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, so why don’t you challenge yourself to eat more fresh produce this month! Fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense, which means they[…] Read More
Somewhere along the way it seems that seafood has become “third fiddle” to both beef and chicken! The USDA recommends adding seafood to your weekly diet – eating two meals[…] Read More
Independence day is about the U.S.’s independence from foreign rule – separation of the original thirteen colonies from Great Britain. The Fourth of July can also be about your own[…] Read More
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To eat right is important: Our bodies are coming off 6 to 8 hours of fasting while[…] Read More
Our grocery budgets usually cover day-to-day meals, often with little left over for special treats or special days – like Valentines Day. So what would it look like if you[…] Read More
In June 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a new food group symbol, MyPlate, to replace the previous MyPyramid. More importantly, the ChooseMyPlate.gov website has a wealth of[…] Read More