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 simple ways to make meeting your healthier eating goals easy!  #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Sign up for Guiding Stars: Giant Flexible Rewards® Register for our "Reclaim You Summit" here   GS Rated Pick Me Ups/Caffeine Favorites Pop & Bottle Oat Milk Latte Matcha Green Tea with...

What does "Food as Medicine" mean when it comes to improving nutrition security? Sidney Daigle from the Institute for Public Health Innovation and Brittney Drakeford from The Capital Market, a community-based farmers' market, share how hyper-local programs like Prince George's Fresh are helping our neighbors in the DMV have better access to healthy foods. Show Notes:  Institute for Public Health I...

Sleep is crucial to your health and wellness - but are you doing everything you can to optimize your zz's? Join us as we explore the benefits of sleep, strategies to improve the quality of sleep, and what to do when you need help. We'll also cover some fun facts - like why do we wake up before we get to the good part of our dreams. Sleep Experts: CDC - Sleep Home Page - Sleep and Sleep Disorders S...

What does "Food as Medicine" mean and how can you use this philosophy for long term health and well-being?   Dietitian Garrick Brown from Guiding Stars joins us in the discussion about Food as Medicine - how it can be preventive to encourage health and  how food as medicine can be used for management of disease and treatment. #100thEpisode   Show Notes: Healthy Living at Giant Food Services:  Heal...

Kimmie Singh, known as the "Body Positive Dietitian," is an unapologetically fat woman of color who believes in body positivity and fat liberation. In other words, she doesn't think bodies need fixing — rather, they need healing from a society that makes them feel wrong for existing. In this episode, she shares how loving yourself helps you love others. Show Notes: Kimmie Singh's Website: Body Hon...

Dietitians from the Healthy Living Team review US News & World Report's annual "Top Diets" rankings and shares insights on the top 5 eating patterns: the Mediterranean Diet, the DASH Diet, the Flexitarian Diet, the MIND Diet, and the TLC Diet. Show Notes: U.S. News Reveals Best Diet Rankings for 2022 | Press Room | US News the Mediterranean Diet: Traditional Med Diet | Oldways (oldwayspt.org) Medi...

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products are simple ways to make meeting your healthier eating goals easy! Best of all, they are all shelf or freezer stable. #GiantHasIt! Show Notes:   Sign up for Guiding Stars (2x the points)  Giant Flexible Rewards® Register for our "Try Something New Cook-Along" here   Breakfast M...

Learn more about Dry January, the annual worldwide challenge that urges people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January. Laura Silverman, founder of Booze Free in DC and Zero Proof Nation joins us to discuss how to participate and offers her best tips and strategies for success. Show Notes: DC Lifestyle | Booze Free in DC Zero Proof Nation Healthier Happy Hour Cook-Along: January 13 at 6pm...

It's that time of year again when we start talking about the decadence of the holiday season and ways to stay healthy-ish. This Episode Thu, Emily, and Angela share their best tips for a healthy-ish holiday - jeopardy style. Show Notes: Nutrition All foods fit - just keep adding those healthy foods to your plate alongside your favorites. Follow MyPlate to keep portions in check over the holiday. ...

Dr. Paulo Pinho, Chair of the National Jingle Bell Run Committee joins us to give us insight to all the fun happening at this year's event, insight on why events like these are funding the research to find a cure, and why arthritis is more than a disease of old age.  Show Notes: Arthritis Foundation | Symptoms Treatments | Prevention Tips | Pain Relief Advice December - Jingle Bell Run 5K Arthriti...

Dr. Deborah Norris from the D.C. based Mindfulness Center® joins us to discuss the art of mindful mediation. We'll learn what it means to be mindful and conclude with a short, guided mediation. Show Notes: Home - The Mindfulness Center In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness / (mindbodyjournal.com) 15 Best Meditation and Mindfulness Apps for 2021 (developgoodhabits.com)

Learn more about Giant Food's customer rewards program, Flex Rewards. Ryan Draude, the Director of Loyalty and Digital, shares all the details on how to maximize your shopping and earn even more points on every purchase to get discounts on groceries, gas, and earn free products. Show Notes: Sign up for Flex Rewards: https://giantfood.com/rewards Download the Giant App: https://apps.apple.com/us/ap...

It's fall and the grocery aisles are packed with all things pumpkin spice and apples - and of course, candy.  Although apples and candy are fall staples thanks to Halloween, when did pumpkin spice take the center stage? Food historian KC Hysmith joins the team to discuss the intersections of culture, food, and the digital world. Show Notes: Website: KC HYSMITH Instagram: KCHYSMITH Tik Tok: @foodhe...

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 or Latin flavors for Hispanic Heritage Month.  #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Fall  Shopping List: Giant Brand Honeycrisp Apple Seltzer  Mocktail/Cocktail Recipe: Apple Pie Fizz Cocktail Giant Brand Apple Cider (1 GS) Chobani Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Spice Li...

Although Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Mid-September to Mid-October, the influence of Hispanic foods is year-round.  Sabrina Avery (Uruguay), Josefina Girón (Mexican/Cuban), and Omar Molina (Venezuela) from the Giant Food family share what makes each of their heritages so unique (the food) and what they all have in common (the dancing.)  Not all Hispanic cultures are the same, but their lo...

September is Family Meals Month and a great opportunity to examine how we gather around the table and use mealtime conversations to better connect with the people we love.  Bri DeRosa from The Family Dinner Project joins us to discuss how we can have better table talk and shares simple starters that will engage everyone - no matter their age - at your next meal. Show Notes:  The Family Dinner Proj...

As we head back to our new norm at home and school,  Pharmacist Samir Balile answers the top questions related to the Delta variant, vaccines for kids under 12, and what do we need to know to stay safe and healthy. Show Notes: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC Coronavirus - Maryland Department of Health Coronavirus - Virginia Department of Health Coronavirus - D.C. Department of Health Cor...

Are you looking for a great read to wrap up the summer?  Then this is the podcast for you! Tune in as our community partners share their can't miss picks whether you're at the beach, on the lake, or enjoying a stay-cation. Get a two minute synopsis by tuning in or check out the show notes for a list. Show Notes: 5 picks from community partners and our director of healthy living Lisa Marie Riggins,...

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Summer recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All of the products this month come from local farmers and producers 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: Local Shopping List: Local Produce Boxes - available online at Giant Deliver...

Mackenzie Doshi, a board-certified PA in general dermatology answers your top questions about skin health.  She covers the best skin care routine at every age, does some tanning myth-busting, and provides tips on how to prevent (or care for) some of the top issues we're likely to encounter this summer. Show Notes: Anne Arundel Dermatology - Mid Atlantic Dermatologists (aadermatology.com) Best Suns...

American Institute for Cancer Research's Director of Nutrition Programs, Sheena Patel Swanner, MS, RDN, joins the Healthy Living Team to discuss AICR's 10 Cancer Prevention Recommendations, evidence-based tools, and healthy habits you can put into practice. Show Notes: The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the...

Home and abroad the USO offers programs to keep service members connected to the people, places, and things they love. Learn how this civilian-run organization has evolved over the years and is more important than ever from Lisa Marie Riggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore. Show Notes: DONATE: USO-Metro: Donate (onecause.com) LEARN MORE: USO of M...

From local milk to plant-based substitutes, today's dairy aisle offers something for everyone whether you're a locavore, vegan, or simply want to find the healthiest choice for you and your family. Jim Biddle from the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative and Ashley Gray, Giant's own Dairy Category manager tell the local and sustainable stories behind some of your favorite dairy products...

Delano Hunter, Director of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, shares his favorite local bike trails, what DC has been up to now that it's reopened, and ways to kick off your summer in a healthy and meaningful way with Fit DC3. Show Notes: Home - #FITDC3 District of Columbia Bike Trails & Trail Maps | TrailLink Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)

Tiffany Leon, RD from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education)  joins the nutritionists to discuss Living Teal, and how the FASTER Act of 2021 will improve the lives of individuals living with food allergies. She'll also provide her best tips for shopping and eating. Show Notes: June is World Allergy Week Month/World Allergy Week June 13-19, 2021 FARE: Homepage | Food Allergy Research & Education...