Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

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 Sara 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: Isa's Hispanic Heritage Recipes on Tik TokHispanic Heritage 400 Flexible Rewards Offer I Giant FoodShop Hispanic and Latin Products I Giant FoodVida Saludable | Giant (giantfood.com)Recipes That Can Help You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage MonthMexican Inspired RecipesEl Salvador Inspired RecipesHispanic 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)