Posts Tagged by healthy eating
Fresh 2U and the Healthier US School Challenge
| January 8, 2013 | Posted by Arlette under Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
Co-writer: Betsy Crisp Students at five Pasco County elementary schools, including Fox Hollow, Gulfside, Mary Giella, Northwest, and Veterans, are taking part in monthly taste-tests of popular Florida fruit and vegetable commodities as part of the USDA’s Healthier US School Challenge. The program was designed to recognize and encourage excellence in nutrition and physical activity.… continue reading
Stay Fueled with Florida Fruit
| May 30, 2012 | Posted by Chris M. under Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Produce |
As a competitive league tennis player, I often struggle to find ways to stay energized and pumped up during my matches. Tennis, like many other sports, is a mental and physical game. A lull in performance for just a few minutes can drastically change the outcome of a match from a win to a loss. … continue reading
School Nutrition Recipe Challenge
| January 14, 2011 | Posted by admin under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
“Recipes for Healthy Kids” is a contest sponsored by the “Let’s Move” and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that invites school nutrition professionals, chefs, students, parents and community members to create tasty, healthy, exciting new recipes for inclusion on school lunch menus across the country. That sounded like a perfect challenge for our Chef Justin… continue reading
Family, Fun and Fitness Expo
| October 12, 2010 | Posted by admin under Healthy Eating, Produce |
Back in September, we participated, for the first time, at the annual three day Family, Fun and Fitness Expo. The event was held at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando. The organized event was sponsored and hosted by popular radio talk show host Tom Joyner, which attracts thousands of African American consumers. According to… continue reading
I guess I should eat right.
| April 21, 2010 | Posted by admin under Healthy Eating, Nutrition |
With this new goal of running a 5K on May 1, I’ve noticed some changes in my eating habits. Well, maybe I’ve noticed some changes with how hungry I am – ALL THE TIME. I mean I am hungry all day, every day. I eat, I’m hungry 30 minutes later. So I’ve talked with a… continue reading
Easy Ways to Boost Your Brainpower
| January 13, 2010 | Posted by admin under Agriculture, Healthy Eating, News, Nutrition, Produce, Seafood |
I saw an article in Prevention Magazine that gave some helpful tips on ways to keep your mind young and spry. Around the time we hit 30, our brains begin a slow, steady downward trajectory, or so they say. According to new reports, you can counteract these age-related changes with simple activities. The article offered… continue reading
Kids and Culinary Trends
| December 30, 2009 | Posted by admin under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
To no surprise, the kids are not number one, but at least they made the top twenty list of culinary menu trends for 2010. In a survey of 1,800 chefs conducted by the National Restaurant Association, nutritious meals for kids came in at number 6. How refreshing it will be to see something other than chicken fingers, hot dogs and grilled… continue reading
