Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

Pharmacist Eric Asanansi and Brandi Petway from Giant's THRIVE BRG do a podcast takeover with Dr. George L. Askew from Prince Georges County Health, Human Services, and Education and Dr. Lawson from the Greater Washington Urban League to dispel the myths and share some insights on why it's important that people of color get their COVID vaccine. They will also discuss the importance of connection a...

It's getting warmer, the flowers are blooming and with the windows open we start to think about spring cleaning! With Mother's Day around the corner, this podcast is a twofer - because let's face it - no one cleans more than mom. What Would Mom Do? Let's ask Brenda Streets, mom of your host, Mandy Katz.  Show Notes: 50 Cleaning Tips and Tricks - Easy Home Cleaning Tips (goodhousekeeping.com) The U...

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn joins the Healthy Living team to discuss how what we eat impacts planet, why chefs are setting the tone for a more sustainable food system, and how we all can make steps towards changing the way we eat. Show Notes: Chef Spike Mendelsohn Plate of the Union Podcast — Chef Spike Mendelsohn Earth Month Challenge – Eat the Change Eat the Change™ | Chef-C...

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Spring recommended by the Giant Healthy Living Team. All the products this month have a sustainability rating in honor of earth day. #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Shopping List: Bowery Farming and Bright Farms: hydroponic, local farms which provide leafy greens and herbs Eat the Change Mushroom Jerky Force of Nature Beef, Venison, and Elk Organic Valley...

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 fool even the savviest shopper and find out whether your shopping list has been fooling you! Show Notes: Arsenic and Rice Cereal: Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment | FDA , Parent Plus: Limit infants' exposure to arsenic...

What does sustainable seafood mean and why should you care?  Kyle Foley from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Lisa Guinther, Seafood Category Manager for Giant, join the nutritionist to answer these questions and address other top questions and concerns shoppers have about seafood at home and in the grocery store. Show Notes: Gulf of Maine Research Institute Sustainable Seafood (giantfood....

Michelle Wax, creator of the American Happiness Documentary, shares what discovered interviewing people across the nation. What creates more happiness and fulfillment and most importantly, how you can be happier starting today. Show Notes: Happiness Audit — The American Happiness Project (american-happiness.com) Documentary Premiere — The American Happiness Project (american-happiness.com) 3 Step...

Research shows that happiness and good health go hand-in-hand but what's the key to achieving and maintaining happiness.  Caroline Adams Miller, author and expert on Applied Positive Psychology joins the nutritionists to discuss the science behind cultivating happiness, success, and grit. Show Notes: Caroline Adams Miller: Grit Speaker, Happiness & Goals Expert (carolinemiller.com)

Becki Holmes, a registered dietitian and a regulatory & food safety expert from Foodwit joins the nutritionist to share the 411 on caffeine and to myth bust everything you think about caffeine, coffee, and energy drinks. Show Notes: Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much? | FDA What Is Caffeine, and Is It Good or Bad for Health? (healthline.com) Caffeine Facts: Addiction, Insomnia, Preg...

The importance of supplier diversity in the retail marketplace has never been more important. Learn how the pandemic is affecting supplier diversity, what local products you should be looking for, and how Giant Food is making it easier to shop with purpose. Guest Kate Weaver, Supplier Diversity Manager for Peapod Digital Labs, an Ahold Delhaize USA Company.   Show Notes: Products to look for: Smar...

February is Black History Month and there is so much richness to explore, especially as food has played a significant role in black culture. In this takeover episode, Melissa L. Jones from the Edible Activist podcast joins Giant Nutritionist Jillian Griffith to talk family food traditions and ways they're staying connected to family and friends in the time of social distancing.   Show Notes: https...

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Winter recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team. #GiantHasIt! Show Notes: Guiding Stars Rated Products: Taylor Farms Strawberry Rose Chopped Salad Kit Giant Fresh Veggies Soup Mix Kit Avocados from Mexico - Nutritionist Handpicked Item for Winter! Neilly's Foods Global Cuisine Yuca Fries and Sweet Plantains (Frozen) Dole Fruit and Veggie Smoothie...

A new year often means new goals but what's the best way to set and keep those goals? Life Coach Jessica Rae Levin joins he nutritionists to share her best tips, helpful resources to give you a jump start, and insight on how a life coach might be helpful in the short - or long - run when it comes to meeting those goals. Inspiration: Brene Brown, Dare to Lead Gabby Bernstein, Super Attractor: Metho...

What does it mean to have a culture of Care? Hear how the Giant Food family thinks about gratitude this holiday season and how COVID 19 hasn't stopped our goal to make "Good Food Easy" every day of the year. Interviews with President Ira Kress, District Manager Jeff Lewis, Store Manager Imogene Wilson, and cashier Nina Flynn.   Show Notes: Consumer affairs: https://giantfood.com/home or call 888-4...

Dr. Ashley Rose Young, a Food Historian from the  Smithsonian's National Museum of American History joins the nutritionists to talk about why we eat the foods we eat every day AND around the holidays. Show Notes: https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/food-history Food History Weekend:   https://americanhistory.si.edu/events/food-history-weekend/past-years Dr. Ashley Rose Young: http://ashleyroseyo...

Lauren Biedron, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships from Feeding America joins the nutritionists to talk about how local food banks are doing amid coronavirus and the holiday season and how we can help them help our community. Show Notes: www.feedingamerica.org Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FeedingAmerica Twitter:  https://twitter.com/feedingamerica Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

Matt Petersen, VP of Medical Information from the American Diabetes Association joins us to talk about why we, as a community, as a nation should care about diabetes even if it seems to not affect you or your family. Show Notes: 60 Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test Diabetes Prevention Program in your community: www.diabetes.org/prevention Take Action, Advocacy— w...

Dr. Enid Chung Roemer, Associate Scientist and Deputy Director, Institute for Health and Productivity Studies at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins the nutritionists to discuss why workplace wellness is so important - particularly now that so many workers have moved online.   Show Notes: Resources CDC Workplace Health Resource Center CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromo...

Dr. Chris D'Adamo, Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine joins the nutritionists to discuss lifestyle activities and foods that can help support a healthy immune system.   Show Notes: The Institute for Integrative Health: https://tiih.org/ McCormick Science Institute: https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/ Institute for Functional Medi...

Dr. Helen Hughes and Dr. Brian Hasselfeld from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Nicki Majewski from the Maryland Healthcare Commission join us to discuss the how the transition of healthcare to an online format has affected the way individuals interact with their providers and the ways technology can improve access and general wellness for all.   Show Notes: · Maryland Health Care Commission:   www.mhcc...

Get an insider's peak at the hottest products for Fall recommended by the Giant Nutritionist Team   #GiantHasIt!      Show Notes:   Starbucks Pumpkin spice latte creamer and Giant Pumpkin Spice Coffee K-Cups.      Kits by Ocean's Halo (Pho, Ramen and Miso) and Happy Pho   Soup Oatmeal Favorites: Kodiak Cakes Protein Oats, Crunchy Granola Bars and Pumpkin Flax pancake mix,    Dr. Praeger's Oaties O...

Dr. Brian Hasselfeld and Dr. Helen Hughes from Johns Hopkins Medicine join the nutritionist to discuss the top 5 concerns consumers have related to telehealth including why meeting your doctor online may be even better than in person. Special guest Karen Kalla joins in to share her experience using telehealth. Show Notes:  Maryland Health Care Commission: visit mhcc.maryland.gov or  On Facebook or...

For teens, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted many of their rituals and milestones of growing up. Pediatric Psychologist Bradley Schwimmer joins the Nutritionists to talk about the effect of COVID-19 on teens and ways parents can help their children beer cope and create some normalcy - starting with family meal meals. Show notes: · Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital: hps://www.mwph.org/ ·...

Is mealtime more about overcoming obstacles than nourishing your child? Registered Dietitian Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color joins the nutritionists to discuss how to handle the picky eaters in your life and ways to expand their food choices. Website:  www.kidseatincolor.com Free Veggie Exposure Shopping List:  https://jenniferanderson.kartra.com/page/ShoppingList Free Picky Eater Guide: ...

Buying local means more than just produce! Join us as we talk to three local product innovators and discuss why buying local not only tastes delicious but also helps your neighborhood small businesses give back. Featured products include Shenandoah Spices, Capital City Mambo Sauce, Devil's Backbone beers and spirits, and Chapel Creamery cheddar cheese. -Shenandoah Spice Company https://www.shenand...