Tomato lovers, rejoice … tomatoes are in season again! Tomatoes come in many different colors, shapes and sizes, from the small grape tomato to the large, meaty beefsteak.
The best time of year to buy fresh tomatoes in Maryland is July through September, when they will be ripe and delicious. If you haven’t eaten a fresh, local tomato, you don’t know what you are missing!
On the Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Jessica Cook from The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County discusses the upcoming Carroll’s Farmers Market starting June 16.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat every Tuesday at 8:20 a.m. on WTTR 1470 AM/102.3 FM!
The big game is coming up soon!
It’s often hard to maintain healthy eating habits with the typical football party offerings, but you don’t have to sacrifice taste in order to eat healthy. Most every tailgate dish can be made healthier.
On the Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Bridgette Hamby, R.D.N., discusses the upcoming Healthy Bites with Bridgette online cooking class. Learn more about the class here.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat LIVE each Tuesday at 8:20 a.m. on 1490 AM/102.3 FM!
Eating a whole-food diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes and lean proteins are important for maintaining health and preventing disease. However, certain packaged foods you can buy in the grocery store can be a nutritious part of your diet.
When the cold weather comes whooshing in, suddenly there are endless cookies, cakes, candies and mouth-watering traditional foods in abundance all around us. Sometimes it can be difficult to make healthy choices or stick to a plan.
Here are four tips to help guide you through this holiday season:
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Mindy Athas, outpatient dietitian nutritionist and certified specialist in oncology nutrition, shares a host of fall nutrition tips and resources.
When women become pregnant, many wonder how much weight they should expect to gain, what foods are good choices, how to exercise safely and, of course, how to get back to your pre-baby weight.
I don’t know about you, but fall is my favorite season of the year! Nothing beats a cool evening by the fire as we drink some hot apple cider and enjoy the company of our loved ones. Autumn also brings great seasonal vegetables that are packed with nutritional value and are delicious too!
Have you ever thought about how much added sugar you may be eating? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, adults eat about 17 teaspoons of added sugars daily! Read More