Easter is the second biggest candy holiday in the United States, as 87% of Americans will buy or create an Easter basket. Total annual spending on Easter candy has been $2.1 billion with over 120 million pounds of Easter candy purchased. Over 70% of the candy purchased is chocolate and 16 billion jelly beans are […]
Food
Safe Snacks for Traveling
Are you trying to eat healthy, but struggling with snacks? During my baby-steps to a healthier me, I’ve been struggling with snacks, especially when I travel. I think of all these great snacks that I can take with me, but then food safety realization sets in and suddenly I find myself at a loss. You […]
Keep Rethinking Your Drink
In December, a three part series called Rethink Your Holiday Drink ran on the blog. Amy Meehan, our Healthy People Program Specialist, wrote about how sugary drinks can negatively impact our budgets and our health. This is true not only during the holidays, but all throughout the year! According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Breakfast On The Go
You’ve probably heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but making time for breakfast can be a challenge! As a working adult or busy parent, getting out the door in the morning may be a struggle, and sitting down to a meal may seem ideal but impossible. Eating breakfast […]
Reducing Health Disparities through Inclusion
Historically, health promotion efforts have overlooked people with disabilities (PWD). More often than not, health care providers and educators focus solely on a person’s disability rather than on the full range of health and wellness needs of each person as an individual. This leads to worse health outcomes for PWD when compared to people without […]
Safely Using Your Slow Cooker
Coming home on a cold evening to inviting smells of food from your slow cooker or “crock pot” makes us all feel so good. Slow cookers help less expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender and shrink less, helping you have economical, healthy meals. With food cooking at lower temperatures, though, it is important to […]