Healthy Living by Giant Podcast

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:

• Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (bbqindc.com) June 24 and 25
• Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Get to Know Today's USO (libsyn.com)
• Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Myron Mixon's Tips for Better BBQing (libsyn.com)
• Healthy Living by Giant Podcast: Tips from Giant's Own BBQ Master - Rick Manzi (libsyn.com)

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

• CDC Workplace Health Resource Center
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/index.html
• To receive the Giant Nutrition Workplace Wellness Program Brochure, [email protected].

Organizational Health Assessment Tools

• CDC Scorecard: CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
• Wellness Council of America: https://www.welcoa.org/resources/
• American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/professional/workplace-health
• Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO): https://hero-health.org/

Exemplary Workplace Health Promotion Programs:

• The Health Project (Winning Programs tab): http://thehealthproject.com/
• Promoting Healthy Workplaces Project:

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

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

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)

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:

• J.J. McDonnell & Co, Inc. Excellence in Seafood
• Instagram: J.J. McDonnell & Co. (@jjmcdonnell)
• Learn more about Blue Catfish:
• • Blue Catfish | NOAA Fisheries
  • Blue Catfish (chesapeakebay.net)
  • VIDEO: How to Cook Blue Catfish Like a Pro Chef | Chesapeake Bay Magazine

• Giant Food's Commitment to Sustainable Seafood
• Giant Healthy Living Tik Tok

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

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

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:

• Dina van Klaveren, Rector: Schedule a visit/meeting with Dina or read her blog & sermons
• Lenten Recipe Collections from Savory Magazine
• Beets with Horseradish Recipe | Epicurious
• Easter Bread Recipe
• Hot Cross Buns Recipe - BBC Food

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:

• GBUL - Greater Baltimore Urban League-Home
• Healthy Living | Giant (giantfood.com)
• Community | Giant (giantfood.com)

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