Nutrition Education

Spring Has Sprung

HOLY moley, what a month! The holy month of April is filled culture, tradition and food.  This month is packed with wonderful time honored religious traditions that have been around for thousands of years.  We will focus on three primary faiths-Muslim, Jewish and Christian.  All three cultures have healthy food as the centerpiece of their […]

Fiber

What is fiber and why is it so important that we are get enough in our diets? Fiber Fiber is a kind of carbohydrate that comes from a plant source and not produced by the body.   It can’t be broken down by the body so it travels through the body undigested.  Research shows that Americans […]

Vitamin D

What is it, why do we need it and why are we deficient? Vitamin D is something we often hear we need and here in Florida we have an abundance of its source for free- THE SUN!  Yet we remain low. Let’s take a look into what it is and why we need this important vitamin. […]

Using Canned Foods

Questions about using canned foods in your diet? From flavor, to nutrition, to storage issues we want to share with you some of the benefits of stocking your pantry with canned food items.  Read how Chef T answers your questions! What kind of canned goods are good to stock up on, and why? When I […]

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