Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

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 by feeding a variety of grains | American Academy of Pediatrics (aappublications.org)
• Dirty Dozen/Clean 15: The 2021 Dirty Dozen List is Out, But Do You Understand the Science? - IFT.org, The dirty deception of the EWG's 'Dirty Dozen' | AGDAILY
• Food Sensitivity Tests: Are Food Sensitivity Tests Accurate? (eatright.org)
• Modern Wheat: 5 Surprising Facts about Modern Wheat | The Whole Grains Council
• USDA Food Keeper App
• Glyphosate: https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate
• Nutrition Label Rounding: Nutrition Label Rounding - NutrientFacts.com
• Shopping List: SHERBET, FETTUCINE, CAESAR, WORCESTERSHIRE, MASCARPONE

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)

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 Morning Routine: 1) What can I look forward to today. 2) What has the potential to stress me out or worry me today and how will I choose to respond to it. 3) How do I want to feel at the end of today and what do I have to do or not so to make that a realty?

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.com)

• Seafood Tips from Savory | Giant Food

• Home • Seafood Nutrition Partnership

• https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish

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, Pregnancy Effects, and More (webmd.com)

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:

• Smart Sweets: Low Sugar Gummies and Treats
• BS Grillin' Company
• Pipcorn: Popcorn Snacks
• Caulipower: Pizza, Chicken Tenders and More
• Don't Forget Cake: Cake in a Jar
• Mrs. Richardson's: Decadent Toppings
• Spice King: Keith Lorren Gourmet Spice Blends

How to Get on the Shelves:

• Supplier diversity registration portal: https://ahold.supplierone.co/

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://foodtalksncolor.com/
• Follow on Facebook and Instagram: Food Talks N Color
• The Edible Activist Podcast on Full Service Radio, iTunes and Spotify

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 Blends - Regular or BOOSTED (Frozen)
• Dole Spoonable Smoothies (Frozen)
• Sweet Earth Santa Fe Veggie Burger (Frozen)
• Kashi GO Blueberry Protein Waffles (Frozen)
• Village Harvest Microwavable Rice Packets - Thai Green Curry or Basmati and Lentil
• Red Rooster Coffee - Funky Chicken blend
• Republic of Teas Single Sips Line - U-Matcha and Tumeric varieties

Other Products Worth Checking Out:

• Cook in Bag, pre marinated and seasoned chicken and pork
• Mantova Balsamic Vinegar - Pomegranate and Raspberry flavors
• Violife Vegan Cheese - cheddar cheese shreds and smoked provolone slices
• Savory Wild Portabella Jerky - Sweet Balsamic; Roasted Garlic, Black Pepper; Sesame Ginger Korean Chili

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: Methods for Manifesting a Life beyond Your Wildest Dreams James Clear, Atomic Habits

Apps: Way of Life Productivity Habit Tracker Connect with Jessica Rae Levin: www.jraeconsulting.com https://www.thumbtack.com/md/bethesda/business-consulting/jrae-consulting/service/378246937629573120?project_pk=405735329221918733

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 888-469-4426