Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

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
• Arthritis Foundation Podcast - Arthritis Foundation Podcast Topics
• • https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/nutrition
  • https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/anti-inflammatory/10-arthritis-food-myths
  • https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/nutrition/healthy-eating/expert-q-a-best-diet-for-arthritis

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/app/giant-of-maryland/id423806284

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: @foodherstory
• https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/halloween-a-foodie-history/
• https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

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:

1. Giant Brand Honeycrisp Apple Seltzer
   1. Mocktail/Cocktail Recipe: Apple Pie Fizz Cocktail
2. Giant Brand Apple Cider (1 GS)
3. Chobani Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Spice Limited Batch
4. Oui by Yoplait French Style Yogurt Pumpkin Caramel
5. Michele's Granola

1. Beyond Superfood Blend Dry Dog Food Salmon Egg & Pumpkin Spice Natural

1. Haunted Cookie House Kit Pumpkin Spice Flavored
2. Purple Carrot Plant-Based Veggie Bowl Maple Chipotle (1 GS)
3. Fall Favorites Cranberry Maple Trail Mix (1GS)
   1. Honey Chipotle Grill Sauce
   2. Mexican-Inspired Creamy Garlic Cayenne Sauce
   3. Hatch Chili Cream Sauce
4. TOI Mexican Inspired Sauces:
5. El Sol Brands Plantain Chips Spicy with Lime (1 GS)

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 love of feeding friends and family is - so listen in and learn why "Donde comen dos, comen tres" is a way of life at the Latin table.

Show Notes:

Josefina's Blog: Read & Shop Our Newest Blog | Giant (giantfood.com)

Sabrina's Favorite Recipes (Uruguay)

• Savory: Chivito Sandwiches, Choripán Sandwich, Torta Pascualina
• Sweet: Chajá, Alfajores with Dulche de Leche Cookies, Cuban Flan Creme Caramel, Tortas Fritas, Pasta Frola de Dulce de Membrillo Quince Tart
• Italian Influenced: Ñoqui con Tuco (Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce), Canelones

Omar's Recipes (Venezuela)

• Pantry Staple: P.A.N. Pre-cooked white corn meal (P.A.N. Recipes (pancorn.com))
• Venezuelan Arepas
• Savory: Hallacas (Venezuelan Tamales), Pabellon Criollo (Venezuelan Shredded Beef )
• Sweet: Tres Leches (Milk Cake), Quesillo Venezolano (Caramel Flan)

Josefina's Recipes (Mexico/Cuba)

• Savory: Lechon Asado (Cuban Roast Pork), Red Enchiladas Recipe, Yuca en mojo criollo, Baked Beef Chimichangas, Cuban Beef Picadillo, Mexican Red Pork Tamales, Ropa Vieja (old clothes), Chilaquiles Rojos
• Sweet: Buñuelos (Golden Fried Fritter)

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 Project - The Family Dinner Project
• Conversation: Question Generator from The Family Dinner Project
• Fun - Games and Activites from The Family Dinner Project
• Food - Recipes 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.

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

Coronavirus - Delaware Department of Health

Important Coronavirus Update | Giant (giantfood.com)

Health & Wellness | Giant (giantfood.com)

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, executive director of USO of USO of Metropolitan Washington - Baltimore

• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Dr. Donald Small - the Director of Pediatric Oncology Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology (hopkinsmedicine.org)

• Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
• The Hanging of Ruben Ashford by Lauren Small

Ama Baidu-Forson RD, Manager of Food and Innovation from Capital Area Food Bank

• The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

• The Promise Land by Barack Obama

Lisa Coleman MS, RD, LDN, Director of Healthy Living from Healthy Living at Giant Food

• The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile

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. Veggie Confetti (DC)
3. Tessemae's Salad Dressings (MD)
4. Maola, Nature's Promise and Giant Brand Milk (DMV + PA)
5. Compass Coffee (DC)
6. New Legendary Planted Based Burgers (DC)
7. Soupergirl Soups (DC)
8. Half Loaf Bread Company (MD)
9. M'Panadas (DC)
10. Snacklins (DC)

Past Local Favorites:

• Bowery Farming Greens and Herbs (MD)
• Logan's Sausage (VA)
• Roseda Farms Black Angus Burger, Steaks and Hot Dogs (MD)
• Hoopers Crabs, Phillip's Seafood, Fishers Popcorn (MD)