Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  King Arthur Neapolitan Style 00 Pizza Flour (1GS)  Tropicana Hydrate (2GS)  Planters Cashew Dill Pickle Flavor (1GS)    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Ground Turkey ($7.99/lb) - Ground Turkey Fried Rice swap any vegetable, with Giant brand jasmine rice (bonus buy $5.99/5lb bag)  Extra Jumbo Peel Shrimp ($6.99lb) - Shrimp and Veggie Fried Rice  - swap any vegetable, with Giant brand jasmine rice (bonus buy $5.99/5lb bag)   perdue chicken breasts (30% off)- Chicken Sandwiches  Grilled Chicken Parm Sandwiches, BBQ or plain Grilled Chicken Sandwiches; all ingredients on bonus buy, including the fresh mozzarella. Tip: look for the Chick-fil-A Sauce!  $7.99/lb  93% lean ground beef: Basil-Beef Stir-Fry   Freezer Make-Ahead Egg Muffin Sandwiches | Giant Food with the buy 1 get 2 free offer on Thomas English Muffins   

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Silk Lactose & Dairy Free Soy Protein Milk * - 1 Guiding Star  V8 Energy Drink, all flavors -  1 Guiding Star  Bolthouse Baby-Cut Rainbow carrots - 3 Guiding Stars      *Silk Lactose and Dairy Free Soy Protein milk are sponsored, Handpicked products  This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration;   **Earn 5x Flexible rewards on gift cards! Options include AMC, Wayfair, Dominos, JCPenney, Macys, Ulta Beauty, Air B&B, Delta Airlines, Disney, Golf Now, Southwest, hotels.com and so much more!  Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Perdue Diced Chicken ($5.99)  - Grilled Chicken Tikka Skewers with bonus buy red onions and plain yogurt.    Nature's Promise  Lean Ground Beef (25% off): Beef Enchilada Casserole with cheese and tomatoes (bonus buy), BOGO tortillas (clip or click coupon);  swap in store brand enchilada sauce and pari with any of the Siete or El Paso sales items    Eggs ($2.99 clip or click coupon): Shakshuka  Tomato-Poached Eggs with Feta or Veggie Frittata; serve with fresh loaf of French bread 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money.  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  Savorries Sweet Strawberry Tomatoes - 3 Guiding Stars  Sun Chips Mini Garden Salsa - 1 Guiding Star  Culture Pop Probiotic Soda - 2 Guiding Stars    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Giant Pick up: save $25 off your first four orders of $100 or more by using the code "GIANTSAVINGS"  Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Chicken drumsticks or chicken portions (99c/lb -  Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken Drumsticks serve with celery and carrots (deals by the $) or Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions using the sale pasta and mushrooms (deals by the $)  Perdue Ground Chicken ($4) -  Chicken Parm Meatballs  using peppers (deals by the $), pasta and pasta sauce (bonus buy) and fresh garlic bread (deals by the $) 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  Giant Brand Garlic Texas Toast - 1 Guiding Star  Crispy Green Crispy Fruit, strawberry, mango, apple - 1 Guiding Star  RW Garcia Crackers, Everything, Parmesan & Garlic  - 1-2 Guiding Stars     This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  How to cut Mango into Cubes  How to freeze Avocados  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa  using salmon or tilapia, pair with Mahatma Rice (2 for $4),  mangos (5 for $5) or premade (Bonus buy in cut fruit  section)make your own mango salsa or  grab it premade in the cut fruit and vegetable section. Swap pork, chicken or shrimp for fish.   Grilled Steak Quesadillas using London broil, flour tortillas (bonus buy $1.99), avocado (5 for $5), store brand shredded cheese (Clip $2.29 digital coupon). Swap chicken, pork or shrimp for steak. 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Silk Original Soymilk* - 1 Guiding Star  Store Brand Lactose Free 2% Milk* – 1 Guiding Star  Dairy Farms | American Dairy Association North East  Triscuit Snack Mix  -Original and Cheddar - 1 Guiding Star  *sponsored item.  This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  St. Louis Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches | Giant Food  with the whole pork picnic roast, 2 for $5 Baby Ray BBQ sauce and $2.69 hamburger buns on Deal Lock.  Grilled Ginger Chicken with Smashed Cucumbers | Giant Food - using 25% off NP chicken thighs, 10 for 10 cucumbers    Sign up for the Cook-Along here: Try Something New Cook-Along  Tickets | Eventbrite  Cook-Along Recipes Shrimp and Penne Pasta with Spinach and Pesto | Giant Food and Cinnamon Sugar Candied Walnuts - California Walnuts   

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Stok Cold Brew Coffee - 3 Guiding Stars  Junkless Gluten Free Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars - 1  Guiding Star   Fresh Gourmet Crispy Jalapenos- 1 Guiding Star      This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Tex-Mex Stuffed Potatoes | Giant Food with bonus buy: 93% lean ground beef, shredded cheese and potatoes (russet or sweet)     Slow Cooker Lamb with Lemony Veggies | Giant Food with bonus buy:  Semi-Boneless Leg of Lamb, broth and lemon  Easter Aussie Leg of Lamb | Giant Food with bonus buy:  Semi-Boneless Leg of Lamb, potatoes, broth and lemon  Shrimp and Broccoli with Noodles | Giant Food with bonus buy: shrimp, broccoli    

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  Cotton Candy Grapes - 3 Guiding Stars  Sumo Citrus - 3  Guiding Stars   Oikos Fusion Drinks with Protein and Fiber - 1 Guiding Star      This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Rated Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Sweet-and-Sour Brisket with Root Vegetables with bonus buy $8.99/lb beef brisket and bonus buy carrots and parsnips.  Leftover Ham recipes): Cheesy Dutch Baby with Ham and Eggs -  using ham & asparagus, Asparagus Pasta Salad,  Ham and Cheese Breakfast Pastries  - using from circular  Crab Louie with Asparagus using snow crab clusters (digital coupon) and asparagus (digital coupon)  Asparagus with Herb Vinaigrette and Matzo  using free matzo (digital coupon) and asparagus (digital coupon)

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Goodles Protein and Fiber Packed Cheesy Pasta    (1GS)  gimMe Roasted Gochujang Seaweed Snacks - 0.32 oz pkg  (1GS)  Happy Baby Happy Tots Pouches (1GS)    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Vegan Crockpot Tofu Butter "Chicken" | Giant Food - (1GS)  using  tofu ($2 deal) and frozen veggies ( broccoli or spinach deal lock $1.79)  Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli | Giant Food (1GS) using Beef Chuck roast ($5.99/lb digital coupon), frozen broccoli and frozen veggies (deal lock $1.79)  Creamy Chicken Marsala | Giant Food (3GS) using Perdue Buy 1 Get 1 - add mushrooms ($1 deal) for more veggies  Kung Pao Shrimp | Giant Food (1GS) using shrimp (2lb bag for $5.99 digital coupon) and Giant Rainbow Peppers ($3 deal) 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Suja Organic Cold-Pressed Fruit & Vegetable Juice Sweet Beets* (1 GS)  Taste of Inspirations Chopped Salads  (1 GS + 2x Flexible Rewards)  Tasty Bite Entrees - Madras Lentils & Channa Masala  (1 GS)  NEW: Sargento Colby Jack Smoky Hot and Carolina Reaper Slices     *sponsored product  This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   What are Guiding Stars (GS)? - 2x Points Offer on Frozen Foods in March (digital coupon)    Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Lemon-Braised Chicken and Celery with Gremolata | Giant Food( 3 GS) using fresh chicken thighs (99¢/lb. bonus buy)  Spiced Lentils with Sausage | Giant Food (1 GS) using Premio Sweet Italian Sausage ($3.99 Bonus Buy)   Weeknight Jambalaya | Giant Food (2 GS) using Extra Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp ($5.99 bonus buy)  Corned Beef with Cabbage | Giant Food using Point Cut Corned Beef ($2.99 with digital coupon)   

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Fruitist Legends Blueberries (3GS)  The Frozen Farmer Sorbet  (1GS)  La Colombe Cold Brew Coffee  (3GS)    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Register for  The Healthy Living "Try Something New Cook-Along" and Earn 1000 Flexible Rewards Points after attending.    Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Braised Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions  (3GS) - using from Perdu Chicken Thighs BOGO offer with Bonus Buy Mushrooms and Onions  Tuna and White Bean Salad (2GS) using Digital Starkist Tuna coupon and Nature's Promise Bonus Buys Salads  Cook-Along Recipe: Hasselback Eggplant Parm(2GS) using Nature's Promise Deal Lock Pasta Sauce  Cook-Along Recipe: DIY Pineapple Whip(3GS) using Bonus Buy fresh or frozen pineapple 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  Taste of Inspirations Tabouli Salad - 7 oz tub | Giant (1GS)  Morning Star Plant Based Burgers (1GS)  Sea Cuisine Salmon Fillets (Frozen) (1GS)    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Shop for Guiding Stars | Giant - 2x Points Offer  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   $10,00 Giant cares grant! Nominations: www.Giantfood.com/Community  Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Honey-Lemon Chicken   with the BOGO Nature's Promise Thin Sliced Chicken, Ben's Ready Rice, and the 12oz bag of green beans or broccoli  - meal for 4 for under $10  Slow Cooker Beef Goulash  with Beef Chuck Roast  (digital coupon), bogo carrots and potatoes - meal for 6 under $12  Quinoa Bowl with Shrimp and Mango | Giant Food made with Extra Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp and 10 for 10 mangoes 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Quaker Fiber & Protein Instant Oatmeal - 3 Guiding Stars  Impossible Homestyle Meatballs - 1  Guiding Stars -  try Sweet and Sour Meatballs | Giant Food  Vive Organic Wellness Shots- 2 Guiding Stars      This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  Online Only Meal Bundles | Giant    Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Mustard Sauce | Giant Food  (2 GS) - using $1.49/lb. digital coupon  Crispy Cod Nuggets | Giant Food (3 GS) - using 7.99 clip or click coupon  Pork Tenderloin with Honey-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes | Giant Food- using $3.99/lb. sale  Beef and Rice-Stuffed Eggplants | Giant Food using Nature's Promise 25% off ground beef    What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   $10,00 Giant cares grant! Nominations: www.Giantfood.com/Community 

 Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team  Giant Bakery Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries - 6 ct    Basket of "Flours"  Spa basket -  Chesapeake Bay Mind and Body Candle - 7 varieties - on sale this week!, Mom Bomb Mineral Rich Epsom Salt -  Lavender Honey or Eucalyptus Rose, and Petal Fresh Coconut Body Butter    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   $10,00 Giant cares grant! Nominations: www.Giantfood.com/Community  Guiding Star (GS) Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:   Linguine with Lobster and Tomatoes  (1 GS) using $5.99 each lobster tails and $1.99lb asparagus and you have a aphrodisiac rich meal. And if lobster isn't your vibe, shrimp is an easy substitute for 6.99 a lb.  Crispy Salmon with Asparagus and Potatoes (1 GS) using that $8.99/lb digital coupon for filets, can swap asparagus for natures Promise broccoli or green beans  asparagus and Salmon - but you can swap and veggie - like the Natures promise green beans or broccoli featured in the circular.  Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (3GS) using $2.40lb breasts    

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Dr. Praegers Veggie Fries -1 Guiding Stars  Fruit and Veggie Trays- 3 Guiding Stars   Late July Sea Salt Tortilla Chips - 1 Guiding Stars with Giant Guacamole and Giant Mild Pico De Gallo Style Salsa    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   $10,00 Giant cares grant! Nominations: www.Giantfood.com/Community  Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  BBQ Bourbon Chicken Wings | Giant Food (1 GS)  - using those 3# of chicken wings  Cherry Cola Spareribs | Giant Food - using 1.99 digital coupon for St Louis Style Ribs and the buy 2 get 3 Pepsi sale  Savory Guacamole with Grilled Corn using 99 cent digital coupon for avocados  Savory Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs using clip (circular) or click  (digital)  Eggland's best Egg coupon 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Garden Life Lettuce Wraps -3 Guiding Stars  Ratio Pro Fiber Yogurt - 3 Guiding Stars ($1 off digital coupon)  Nature Fresh Farms drama, sweet vibes and sweet thrills tomatoes - 3 Guiding Stars    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   $10,00 Giant cares grant! Nominations: www.Giantfood.com/Community  Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Rice and Ground Beef–Stuffed Bell Peppers   using Natures Promise 90% Lean Ground Beef, Green Peppers, Ben's ready to Eat Rice   Chicken Skewers with Broccoli and Yogurt Sauce using chicken breasts,  cucumber, rice, broccoli 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Kashi Cereals- High Protein and High Fiber - 2 Guiding Stars  Taste of Inspirations Hummus - New Balsamic Caramelized Onion + Spicy Chipotle - 1 Guiding Stars  Nature's Promise Kombucha - Low sugar, probiotic rich   - 2 Guiding Stars  *Handpicked products are sponsored by Kashi Cereals    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Shrimp Scampi with Tomatoes and Spinach | Giant Food - using $5.99/lb shrimp with Deal Lock Nature's Promise Pasta + Sauce    St. Louis Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches | Giant Food  or Slow Cooker Spiced-Citrus Pork Carnitas | Giant Food - using $.99/lb pork picnic roast   BBQ Bourbon Chicken Wings | Giant Food - using $2.99/lb chicken wings    Healthier Choices Made Easy: Shop for Guiding Stars | Giant  Learn more about Healthy Living | Giant services 

Your 10 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked* by the Healthy Living Team  Magic Spoon Cereal - 13gm of protein per serving - 2 Guiding Stars  Eggland's Best Eggs - Rich in Vita D, E & Omega 3s - 2 Guiding Stars  West Brae Natural Organic Beans - No Salt Added - 2 Guiding Stars  *Handpicked products are sponsored by Magic Spoon, Eggland's Best, and West Brae Natural    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Roast Pork Tenderloin with Lemony Broccoli | Giant Food -  using Pork tenderloin or pork chops; try 10 for 10 carrots in stead of broccoli  Spicy Tuna Bowls with Brown Rice | Giant Food - canned tuna, plain yogurt, avocado from the 10 for 10 special  Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Salmon with Vegetables | Giant Food -using Salmon  Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken with Veggies | Giant Food - using chicken breasts    Healthier Choices Made Easy: Shop for Guiding Stars | Giant  Learn more about Healthy Living | Giant services     

Your 15 minute insider peek to the Healthy Living Team's handpicked favorites, can't miss deals and  better for you meal solutions that save you time and money  Show Notes:  This Week's Handpicked by the Healthy Living Team   Waterloo Fruit Flavor Sparking Waters - 3 Guiding Stars  Envy Apples - 3 Guiding Stars  Primal Kitchen Avocado Mayo & More - Guiding Star Rated  *Handpicked products are sponsored by Envy apples, Waterloo, Primal Kitchen    This Week's Sales Flyer: Savings - Weekly Ad | Giant  What are Flexible Rewards?  Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration   Guiding Star Recipe Inspiration based on this week's sales:  Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Stew | Giant Food - using Chuck Roast  Chicken and Artichoke Rice Bake | Giant Food - using rotisserie chicken or chicken breasts  Shrimp with White Cheddar Grits | Giant Food    Healthier choices made easy with Guiding Stars: Shop for Guiding Stars | Giant   

Paul Silva from Australian Lamb and Beef joins the nutritionists to share the Aussie ranch to table story and provide insights on how their sustainable practices impact flavor and quality. We'll also share details on how you can join the team for a cook-along to make Aussie lamb and earn 1000 flexible rewards points - details in the show notes.   Show Notes:  Australian Beef & Lamb US | Aussie Beef & Lamb | North America  Paul's Favorite: Moroccan Lamb Shank Tagine | Aussie Beef & Lamb | North America  Sign up for Cook-Along: Try Something New Cook-Along Series Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite 

Get an insider's peek at the hottest products for Fall 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 (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!  Show Notes:  Game Day Snacks  Trio Bakery Spinach and Cheese Borek Bites  Mama Lycha Pork and Cheese Pupusas   Smackin' Sunflower Seeds - Backyard BBQ 1GSm Garlic Parm 3GS  Grapes From California (Handpicked)  Core Water/Snapple Zero/Bai (Handpicked)  Back to Routine  Ovi's Great Crunch  Nature's Garden Probiotic Yoggies  - strawberry, mixed berry, lemonberry  No bull veggie burger - regular and spicy    Speka Cottage Cheese bar  Guiding Stars rated beef - 90% lean ground, flank steak, london broil (Handpicked)  Holiday   NEW Pure Flavor Sangria Tomato Medley with rosemary focaccia from the Giant Bakery  Nature Fresh Farms Sweet Thrills Mini Sweet Peppers  Next Wave Mussels in a Creamy White Wine Sauce   Taste of Inspirations Sweet Potatoes and Mini Creamer Potatoes  - Smoky bourbon and maple petite sweet potatoes, homestyle ranch mini creamer potatoes, savory garlic mini creamer potatoes, Nashville hot mini creamer potatoes  Giant Food Brand Garlic Knots (Frozen)    Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration 

Workplace survival isn't just about project deadlines and meetings - it's about knowing how to incorporate healthy habits throughout the workday so Isa and Leslie,  Giant's Heathy Living Workplace Wellness Experts are here to discuss the top workplace challenges and some simple solutions!   Show Notes:  Resources and Organizational Health Assessment Tools  Giant Healthy Living Workplace Wellness Programs: [email protected].  Workplace Health Promotion | Workplace Health | CDC   Workplace Wellness Program Curricula | Workplace Health | CDC  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/     Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Workplace Wellness - Dr. Enid Chung Roemer, Associate Scientist and Deputy Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on why Workplace Wellness matters 

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Summer  recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious.  They're Guiding Stars Rated (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt!     Show Notes: ·      Caputo & Guest mushrooms - King oyster & steakhouse mix (king oyster, maitake, pearl oyster) ·      Handpicked: Little Leaf Farms - Welcome to Greater Greens ·      Mission Jumbo Avocados 3GS ·      Handpicked: Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey:  Savory Magazine Turkey Burgers, Recipes - Shady Brook Farms® ·      Half Loaf Bread Co.™  Capital Baking Company in (Hyattsville, MD) ·      Live Pure Organic Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie Cubes -  3GS (Virginia) ·      Blendtopia Organic Superfood Smoothie Pops - 1 GS ·      Giant Kale & Spinach Fusion Blend Frozen 3GS ·      Liquid Death Blueberry Buzzsaw Iced Tea - 2 GS ·      Thread Coffee Roasters Nitro Infused Cold Brew Coffee - 3GS (Baltimore, MD) ·      Nature's Promise Organic Blood Orange Sparkling Water

Get to know the Artists who designed our Local Artist Reusable Bags and learn more about the Giant Cares reuseable bag initiative which supports community organizations. This year's program features artists from Maryland (Janna Morton), DC (Doudgy Charmant and Sara Conedera), Virginia (Eric "E$" Dolgas) and Delaware (Brittany Coleman). Show Notes: Check out our Artists Bags! Artist Bag Beneficiaries: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Workhouse Arts Center, African Peach Arts Coalition

In this episode, we unpack the growing movement of regenerative agriculture and how it's transforming the way our food is grown. It's all about feeding families, not landfills, by choosing foods that are grown smarter and used more fully. We'll spotlight real food brands using regenerative methods and show you how to find them in store. Show Notes: Giant Food Supports Local Farmers with $100,370 Donation to the American Farmland Trust's Brighter Future Fund Applegate (Humanely-raised meats with regenerative pilot programs through the Savory Institute) Force of Nature Meats (100% regenerative and pasture-raised, Land to Market certified) Roseda Farms Beef (Local, pasture raised, eater conservation) Organic Valley (Farmer-owned co-op, some members use regenerative grazing and soil-building practice The Farmer's Hen or Vital Farms (Eggs from pasture-raised hens—Vital Farms especially supports soil restoration through grazing) Cascadian Farm (General Mills brand piloting regenerative grain farming) One Degree Organic Foods (Traces all ingredients to regenerative or organic farms) Kashi (Select products using regenerative oats, wheat, and legumes, especially their cereals and bars) King Arthur Baking Company (Partnering with farmers on regenerative wheat projects) Lundberg Family Farms (Sustainable rice farming with regenerative experiments underway) Simple Mills (Committed to regenerative almond and sunflower sourcing) Tazo Organic Teas   Handpicked Sponsor: V8 Plus Energy Drinks

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 chosen to give you a boost of nutrition (Guiding Stars-rated) or save you money - and sometimes both! When you're looking to try something new, #GiantHasIt! #GiantShelfie Show Notes: (Handpicked) Belvita Soft Baked & new Belvita energy snack bites – available in banana, dark chocolate, sunflower seed and blueberry, sunflower seed Amazi Moringa Hibiscus Dried Pineapple (Handpicked) Waterloo flavored sparkling water Sol-ti Energy+ SuperShot Strawberry Lemon with 90mg caffeine (Handpicked) Too Good Zero Sugar Yogurts MUSH high protein overnight oats cups (Handpicked) Triscuit/Snack Crackers NEW flavor Triscuit Thins White Cheddar Nature Fresh Farms Hiiros Tomatoes Seapoint Farms Spicy Ginger Garlic Edamame Frozen San Pellegrino Caio: blood orange, lime, and peach. **Thanks to Nestle for sponsoring the Community Impact Hutch and for their support of Day of Play. Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal: Sea Cuisine Smoky Bourbon BBQ Shrimp Skewers Heinz "Flavor Tour" Sauces: Street Corn, Sweet & Tangy BBQ, and Sweet Chili. Woodstock No Added Sugar Mango Coconut Habanero Sauce

March is National Nutrition Month and the perfect time to discuss the new "healthy" definition guidelines from the FDA and the new proposed requirements for nutritional labeling on the front of food packaging. Join registered dietitians Mandy and Thu from the Healthy Living Team and Guiding Stars Director Julie Greene to sort through the programs and learn how to shop for better health. Show Notes: Use of the Term Healthy on Food Labeling | FDA FDA's Updated "Healthy" Claim Definition - Infographic FDA Issues Proposed Rule on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling | FDA Guiding Stars® | Giant Handpicked Podcast Sponsor:  Silk® - Smooth and Delicious Plant-Based Products

Whether your goal is to lower your blood pressure, improve your cholesterol or both, we have 6 tips to improve your heart health in under 30 days. The Healthy Living Team offers shopping and eating tips and a few lifestyle changes that are easy to achieve and will have lasting benefits that you (and your heart) will love. Show Notes: Heart Disease | Heart Disease | CDC 8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke | American Heart Association Heart disease prevention: Strategies to keep your heart healthy - Mayo Clinic Help! I Want to Quit Smoking! | American Heart Association Healthy Living | Giant Handpicked Sponsor: Primal Kitchen: Shop Dressings, Sauces, Supplements & More Tips to Love Your heart ·       Tip 1: Practice Preventive Care: Regular doctor appointments, take medication as ordered, stay up to date on vaccines ·       Tip 2: Avoid Smoking:  The risk of heart disease starts to drop in as little as a day after quitting. ·       Tip 3: Maintain an Active Lifestyle: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. ·       Tip 4: Pay Attention to Your (Waist) Weight: The risk of heart disease is higher if the waist measurement is greater than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women. ·       Tip 5: Reduce your Sodium Intake – DASH DIET & Mediterranean Diet ·      Tip 6: Add Healthy Fats and Fiber to Reduce Cholesterol.

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!   Show Notes: Try Something New Cook-Along - 2nd Thursday Each Month Try Something New Blog | Giant   V8 +ENERGY® | V8Juice.com + Spicy Chipotle | V8® Juices Eggs (White or Brown) -  earn 2x Flexible Rewards on store brands Learn more on the American Egg Board Silk Unsweetened Soymilk  Bolthouse Farms Wicked Goodness Apple Pineapple Mango 100% Juice Smoothie Seal the Seasons Blue Spirulina Tropical Blend Smoothie Kit Primal Kitchen Mayo, Marinades, Sauces and Dressings    Blue Dragon Nori seaweed sheets. Fresh Gourmet Crispy Jalapenos Yai's Tai Red Thai Coconut Curry Sauce Kelchner's Kosher Horseradish Flavored with Beets Emerald Hot Honey Cashews

If January has you rethinking your resolutions and how you might live a little bit healthier in 2025, we've got a few tips on how we can be "Healthier Together." Learn about our annual Healthier Together series on this week's podcast and why little steps can lead to Giant rewards. The live series started January 8, but you can start anytime as each class is also available on-demand.  Link in the description.  Show Notes: Register for Healthier Together Here Watch Recorded Classes Here Learn more about Egg Nutrition Center - American Egg Board

D.C. Artist Doudgy Charmant joins the Healthy Living Team to discuss his new mural in the Ward 8 Giant, what it means to be an artist, and how art impacts a community.   Show Notes: Dew.world Meet the artist: https://www.dew.world/about The Sketchbook Short Film — Dew.world - the final legacy of Ralph Charles, a Haitian artist - capturing the essence of Doudgy Charmant's journey as he discovers his late father through the pages of a sketchbook.  

With so much information out there about the "best" way to shop and eat, it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. Join us as we discuss the top misconceptions that "trick" even the savviest shopper and find out whether your shopping list has some surprising treats! Show Notes: Myth Busting Part 1: What about arsenic in rice and baby food? Organic vs conventional? Check out our last podcast: , Don't be April Fooled: Top Food Misconceptions (libsyn.com) Antioxidants: brightly colored produce, tea, red wine and chocolate Probiotics: fermented foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, miso Granola: look for Guiding-Star Rated items with fiber and protein Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes - Mayo Clinic How healthy is sugar alcohol? - Harvard Health Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG) | FDA Are-eggs-good-for-you-or-not? American Heart Association  Pronunciation Bee: SHERBET (sure-bet) WORCESTERSHIRE (worsta-sure) MASCARPONE (mas-ca-ponay) TURMERIC  (tur-merick) GIRO  (year -ro)

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Fall 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 (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Back to School Chobani Zero Sugar (Handpicked) - pumpkin flavor Wheaties Protein Honey Pecan Cereal (1 GS) - 21gm protein, 5gm fiber per serving Mott's Ready to Eat Apples & Grapes (2 GS)  TruBar Get In My Belly PB & Jelly Bar (1 GS) - 12gm protein, 12 gm fiber per serving Stonyfield Organic Zero Sugar Added Blueberry Apple Carrot Yogurt (1 GS) Dr. Praeger's Broccoli Littles (1 GS)    Fall Favorites Giant, Store Brand Canned Pumpkin (3 GS) - Pumpkin Whipped Coffee, Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin-Lentil Stew Apple Cider -  Apple Cider–Braised Pork Shoulder with Root Veggies | Giant Food, Cider-Glazed Turkey and Gravy | Giant Food Lipton Green Tea bags (Handpicked) - regular and honey ginger   Holiday Entertaining Taste of Inspirations Vegan Egg Roll Wrappers (1 GS) Taste of Inspirations (1 GS) -  Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips Little Sesame Herby Jalapeno Smooth Hummus (1 GS)  Nature Fresh Ombre Tomatoes (3 GS) - red, orange, yellow Tropicana Juice (Handpicked)    Sign up for Flexible Rewards: https://giantfood.com/registration

Learn about the rich Hispanic communities in the greater Baltimore-Washington from Isa Carrizales - nutritionist on the Healthy Living team. Particularly, we will talk about Salvadoran heritage, which can be seen and felt strongly in the DMV. Isa will share her top Salvadoran picks when you want to try something new, along with Salvadoran-inspired dishes, and all about our Healthy Living Team's Spanish services. Show Notes:  Check out: Healthy Living's Spanish Services For Spanish inquiries email: [email protected] Recipes: Salvadoran Cheese Stuffed Pupusas, Salvadoran Style Cabbage Slaw, Salvadoran-Style Steak and Onions Shop Hispanic and Latin Products I Giant Food En Espanol: Mi Vida Saludable - Summer '24 your mini health magazine, 100% in Spanish Clases de vida saludable - YouTube

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All the products are perfect for keeping it simple and nutritious.  They're all Guiding Stars (GS) Rated (or good to pair with a Guiding Star rated option) and perfect for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Better for you GS Proteins- Blue Catfish (Local – 3GS), Flank steak, 90%/92% lean ground beef (1GS) Ben's Chili Bowl (Local) Chili con carne, turkey chili, chili sauce - to make a chili dogs Peaches (Local) grilled and served with Dolcezza Gelato Vanilla Bean (Local) Local Leafy Greens – (Local - 3GS) Bowery Farming or Bright Farms Little Potato Company Grillers- (1 GS) Little Garlic and Parsley, Little Onion and Chive Evolution Real Fruit Soda- Orange, Lemon Lime, Berry Burst, Strawberry Vanilla Thread Coffee Roasters Nitro Infused Cold Brew Coffee – 3 GS (Local) Mocktail Club (Local) - Havana twist, Bombay Fire, Manhattan BerrKraft Smoky Hickory Bacon Aioli Heinz Pickle Flavored Ketchup Hellmann's Italian Herb & Garlic Mayo Dressing, Chili Lime Mayo Dressing with Tajin (1 GS) Diamond Crunchy Nut Toppers (3 GS) Veggie Confetti  - (Local) Atlas Protein Bars – (Local -2 GS) Peanut Butter chocolate Chip and Chocolate Cacao Amazi Dried Jackfruit – (Local – 2GS)

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 [email protected]

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: Check out:  Isa's Hispanic Heritage Recipes on Tik Tok    Hispanic Heritage 400 Flexible Rewards Offer I Giant Food Shop Hispanic and Latin Products I Giant Food Connect with Isa: Vida Saludable | Giant (giantfood.com) Recipes:  Recipes That Can Help You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican Inspired Recipes, El Salvador Inspired Recipes Hispanic 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 [email protected] 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, [email protected].   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