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Try Something New: Summer Featuring Local Products25 Jul 202500:16:21

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

Meet the Artists Behind Giant's Reusable Shopping Bags01 Jul 202500:20:37

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:

Regenerative Agriculture: Feeding Families Not Landfills12 May 202500:29:28

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

Try Something New: Spring 202511 Apr 202500:29:57

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
The FDA "Healthy" Food Label – What Does it Mean?17 Mar 202500:28:06

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:

Love Your Heart (Health)11 Feb 202500:32:13

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.

Try Something New: Better for You Winter31 Jan 202500:20:06

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

 

Rethinking Resolutions10 Jan 202500:12:34

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:

DC Artist Doudgy Charmant: Food, Art and the Giant Food Mural07 Jan 202500:27:54

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:

Trick or Treat: Nutrition Myth busting25 Oct 202400:27:49

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)

Try Something New: Fall Picks11 Oct 202400:18:43

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

 

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) 

 

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Hispanic Heritage Month: The Salvadoran Plate27 Sep 202400:29:32

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: 

Try Something New: Summer BBQ09 Aug 202400:22:22

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)

Try Something New: Spring12 Apr 202400:19:42

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
Brain Health: The Mind Diet and More02 Feb 202400:40:28

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:

Try Something New: Better for You Winter23 Jan 202400:19:24

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 Shopping Cart: Super Foods09 Jan 202400:29:04

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

Capital Area Food Bank, 2023 Hunger Report08 Dec 202300:38:43

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:

At the South Indian Table: Kerala Cooking27 Oct 202300:24:36

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:

Try Something New: Fall09 Oct 202300:23:17

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:

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Shopping List:

  • 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

Hispanic Heritage Month: Flavors Around the Table18 Sep 202300:25:37

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:

Savory Magazine: Family Meals Made Fast, Fresh and Easy01 Sep 202300:21:15

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: 

Meet the Locals – Ben's Chili Bowl22 Jul 202300:28:27

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: 

Try Something New: Local Pairings07 Jul 202300:22:04

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:

  • 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

BBQ Battle 2023: Behind the Scenes23 Jun 202300:22:19

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: 

Workplace Wellness09 Jun 202300:27:42

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

 

Organizational Health Assessment Tools

 

Exemplary Workplace Health Promotion Programs:

https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/institute-for-health-and-productivity-studies/projects/current-projects/promoting-healthy-workplaces/

Find Your Local: Can't Miss Destinations in the Giant backyard30 May 202300:14:55

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
Try Something New: Spring28 Apr 202300:16:12

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)

Blue Catfish: A Delicious Apex Predator14 Apr 202300:19:30

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: 

 

At the Passover Table31 Mar 202300:23:06

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

Better Neighbor. Better Place to Shop. Better Place to Work.17 Mar 202300:25:47

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

At the Lenten Table17 Feb 202300:27:12

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:

Healthier Together: Greater Baltimore Urban League10 Feb 202300:26:19

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:

Try Something New: Better for You Winter20 Jan 202300:16:26

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:

  • Red & Green Anjou pears
  • California Walnuts
  • Alternative Oats Oatmeal - Acai Bowl (Acai + banana + guava), Banana Bread (banana + walnuts + cacao), and Island Spice (dragonfruit + coconut + vanilla bean)
  • Bolthouse Farms smoothies (Handpicked) -  Strawberry Banana, Amazing Mango, Green Goodness
  • Chobani Zero Sugar - Key Lime Pie, Toasted Coconut Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Milk and Cookies
  • Chobani Less Sugar (Handpicked)-: Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon
  • Barvecue Plant Based BVQ
  • Bear Creek Country Kitchens Darn Good Chili Mix
  • Sea Cuisine Frozen salmon filets - Asian, sweet bourbon. Citrus herb, teriyaki and apple smoked
  • Triscuit/Wheat Thin/Good Thin (Handpicked) crackers
  • Blue Diamond Bold Almonds -  Elote Mexican Style Street Corn (smokey, sweet, and tangy) and Korean BBQ (smokey, sweet, and spicy)
  • Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew (3 GS)
  • Biggs and Featherbelle Gift Sets - Cheers Set: with Bar-garita soap, Piano Bar soap, and Kareoke Bar soap or Date Night Set: Barlesque soap, Soul Kiss Lip Balm, and Lavendar Whipped Shea Butter

Healthier Together Program:  Join us for a live interactive class or watch a recorded session when it works best for you. The series starts January 16 - but you can join anytime!  www.giantfood.com/healthiertogether

Lend a Hand for Hunger: The Delaware Food Bank10 Jan 202300:21:48

Food banks and food pantries are top of mind as we focus on supporting our partners in the DC, MD, DE and VA areas who have high needs during this season. Learn more about our round up at the register campaign which supports area food banks from Dan Wolk, Giant Community Affairs, and Cathy Kanefsky, President and CEO of the Delaware Food Bank, one of our round-up the beneficiaries.

Show Notes:

Giant is dedicated to fighting against hunger and food insecurity, donating $980,000 from the Giant Family Foundation and over four million pounds of food donations. In 2020, Giant’s Lend a Hand for Hunger program raised $1.1 million since 2020 on behalf of customers to support local Feeding America food bank partners aiding those in need in the region—Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

 

Food Bank of Delaware (fbd.org)

Feeding America 

Giant Food: Fighting Hunger

Back to Basics: Healthy Eating Made Easy10 Jan 202300:15:37

Join Mandy and Emily from the Healthy Living Team to learn 3 easy ways to eat healthier in 2023. They'll also share how you can join the whole team to get a jump start on your new year's resolutions.

Show Notes:

Healthier Together Program: Whether you'd like to move more, spend less, try something new, or even get more organized, our Healthier Together program can help! Join us for a live interactive class or watch a recorded session when it works best for you. The series starts January 16 - but you can join anytime!

Register for Healthier Together Program

View Recorded Content: www.giantfood.com/healthiertogether

Try Something New Fall28 Oct 202200:20:59

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 cant miss items that are Guiding Stars Rated for when you are looking to try something new. #GiantHasIt! 

Show Notes:

  • Butternut squash: 3 ways - peeled and cut in half, cubed or cubed with cinnamon
  • Apples in the bag
  • Root Veggies: rutabaga, potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips
  • Pumpkin Spice Granola
  • LTO Cranberry Maple Trail Mix
  • Tsiona Ethiopian Lentil Dips: Mild Red Lentil or Spicy Brown Lentil
  • King Arthur Baking Company '00' Pizza Flour Neapolitan Style
  • Pizza Stone for Grill - Giant Food Ship to Me 
  • Aura Bora Sparkling Water: Cactus Rose, Lavender Cucumber, and Peppermint Watermelon
  • Reed's Craft Ginger Beer: Regular or Spicy
  • Michael Angelo's Microwavable Eggplant Lasagna
  • Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma
  • Souper Girl: Gingered Sweet Potato, Harvest Lentil Butternut Squash, Thai style chickpea butternut squash
  • Cerebelly Smart Bars and Puree Pouches: Apple Kale and Strawberry Beet whole grain bars  and White Bean Pumpkin Apple and Spinach Apple Sweet Potato
  • Alaska Seafood: Nature's Promise halibut or cod filets or Alaska salmon from Wild Planet,  Bumblebee, or Chicken of the Sea
  • Podcast: Alaska Seafood: Meet the FisherWOMEN
  • Dole Chopped Salad Kit in Maple Pecan
Alaska Seafood: Meet the FisherWOMEN14 Oct 202200:30:01

It's National Seafood month which means it's a great opportunity to learn more about the fisherWOMEN who fish the cold waters of Alaska to bring sustainable seafood to Giant.  Julianne Curry and Hannah Heimbuch share their insights on how women are changing the face of fishing through advocacy and leadership and what it means for Alaska to be the backbone of the sustainable seafood movement.

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Meet the Locals: To-Jo Mushrooms26 Aug 202200:28:33

Giant's local mushroom provider, Tony D'Amico from To-Jo Mushrooms, joins us to discuss how mushrooms are grown, tips for cooking with mushrooms, and how the Italians (including his great grandfather ) worked with the Quakers to build Kennett Square, PA into the Mushroom Capital of the World.

 

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Meet the Locals: Biggs & Featherbelle and Shea Radiance12 Aug 202200:33:01

Liz Willey, Category Manager for Health and Beauty Care at Giant Food and the women-owned producers of Biggs and Featherbelle and Shea Radiance join us to discuss why supporting local women and local businesses can have a huge impact on our community and the world at large. Local beauty care?  #GiantHasIt!

Show Notes:

Biggs & Featherbelle® – Health Conscious Body Care® (biggsandfeather.com)

SHOP: Biggs & Featherbelle at Giant Food

 

Shea Moisture & Shea Butter Skincare Products USA – Shea Radiance

SHOP: Shea Radiance at Giant Food

Try Something New (and Local): Summer Edition15 Jul 202200:20:23

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:

  1. Local Produce Boxes - available online at Giant Delivers (DMV)
  2. Maola, Nature's Promise and Giant Brand Milk (DMV + PA)
  3. Logan's Sausage (VA)
  4. Roseda Farms Black Angus Burger, Steaks and Hot Dogs (MD)
  5. Shenandoah Spice Company (VA)
  6. Dress It Up Dressings (MD)
  7. Blue Catfish (DMV)

 

NEW Shopping List:

  1. Dole Sheet Pan Meals
  2. Store Brand, Pre-Cut Seasoned Vegetables
  3. Bird's Eye Veggies & Grains Green Goddess Bowl
  4. Stone's Throw Chickpea Chorizo Fiesta Skillet
  5. Good Thins Crackers
  6. Dole Essentials Fruit Cups

 

Past Local Favorites:

  • Hoopers Crabs
  • Phillip's Seafood
  • Fishers Popcorn
Tips from Giant's Own BBQ Master - Rick Manzi17 Jun 202200:31:11

Rick Manzi, a winning BBQ master and Marine Veteran shares his insights on what to look out for at the 30th Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in DC on June 25th and 26th, offers some tips he's gathered competing in BBQ competitions across the US, and shares why the event's beneficiary, USO Metro, is so near and dear to his heart.

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Pride: Coming Back Together07 Jun 202200:26:34

June is Pride month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ culture, achievements and activism through organized activities, including film festivals, art exhibits, parades, concerts and even Giant Food Cook-alongs.  Join Giant Food's own Adrienne Khomphengchan and Jon Arons from the  pride business resource group to learn what Giant is doing to be a better ally and ways you can join in on the celebrations.

Show Notes:

To learn more about Pride Month or find additional ways to get involved, check out the following resources:

  • GLSEN, a network of students, families and education advocates working to facilitate LGBTQ safety and support in schools.
  • The Equality Federation is a LGBTQ advocacy group working to help advance the rights of LGBTQ people.
  • The National LGBTQ Task Force, an advocacy group dedicated to advancing freedom, justice, and equality for LGBTQ people.
  • The Library of Congress, for history on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Pride Month.
  • The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization dedicated to fighting bias, extremism, discrimination or hate.
  •  The American Civil Liberties Union, works to preserve and defend the rights and liberties of U.S. citizens.
The Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) Table20 May 202200:31:26

May is Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the perfect time to gather around the table to celebrate the uniqueness of the AAPI culture. Giant Food Associates Thu Huynh from the Healthy Living Team, Sujin Roberge from the Pharmacy team and Don Le from the produce and floral merchandising team share what it means to be Asian American and how their heritage influences their daily eating.  

 

Show Notes:

Thu 's Favorite Recipes (Vietnamese)

 

Don's Favorite Recipes (Vietnamese)

 

Sujin's Favorite Recipes (Korean)

 

AAPI Resources:

Earth Day: Committing to Sustainability22 Apr 202200:25:19

Where do expired foods go? How does a grocery store reduce food waste? What is Giant Food doing to reduce the carbon footprint of the foods they sell? Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA's Brand Lead for Health & Sustainability answers these questions and more on this week’s Earth Day podcast.

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Try Something New: Spring Nutrition Made Easy Edition08 Apr 202200:21:06

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:

 

GS Rated Pick Me Ups/Caffeine Favorites

  • Pop & Bottle Oat Milk Latte Matcha Green Tea with Reishi and
  • Perrier Energize Caffeine & Yerba Mate Beverage Pomegranate
  • Stok Cold Brew Coffee Un-Sweet Coffee
  • Thu's blog - kids and caffeine: Kids and Caffeine | Giant (giantfood.com)

 

GS Rated Snacks

  • Triscuit Zesty Jalapeno Thin Crisps
  • Garden Lites Veggies Made Great Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Wonderful Pistachio -  Sweet Chili, Sea Salt and Vinegar & Honey Roasted
  • Sun Made Sour Raisin Snacks

 

GS Rated Frozen/Quick Plant Forward Meals

  • Perdue Chicken Plus Chicken Breast & Vegetable Tenders
  • TaDah! Falafel Wrap Sweet and Spicy Harissa 

 

Honorable Mentions (not GS rated)

  • Saverne Artisanal Kraut - Kimchi and Dill & Garlic
  • Marie's Plant Based Dressings - Meyer Lemon Basil & Sesame Ginger
Food as Medicine to Improve Nutrition Security25 Mar 202200:36:49

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.

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Sleep 10111 Mar 202200:33:51

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:

Food as Medicine: Filling Your Cart for Well-being25 Feb 202200:20:29

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

 

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Love Yourself: Mind & Body11 Feb 202200:27:30

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.

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