(NAPSI)—Roughly 110 million adults in the U.S. are age 50 or older. If you’re one of them or know someone who is, there’s something you need to know: As you age, your nutrition needs change. You may become less active, your metabolism slows, and your ability to absorb some nutrients becomes less efficient. You need Read More …
Category: Food
FABULOUS FOOD Delicious Ideas For Adding Healthy Sweet Potatoes To Your Daily Cooking Repertoire
(NAPSI)—Sweet potatoes are trending and are all the rage—as they should be! One medium California sweet potato has only 105 calories and 0g of fat, yet this versatile veggie contains more than 80 nutrients including protein, manganese, carotene, potassium, calcium, vitamin C and more than an entire day’s worth of vitamin A. Plus, California sweet Read More …
OUR GREAT GROWERS Recognizing America’s Food Producers
(NAPSI)—Supply, affordability, variety and wholesomeness accurately and uniquely describe America’s highly efficient food production system. Thanks to the unparalleled productivity and ingenuity of U.S. farmers and ranchers, millions of people here and abroad benefit daily from the fruits of their land and labor. That’s because one U.S. farmer produces enough to feed 165 people—106 Americans Read More …
SKIN CARE NEWS AND NOTES A Honey Of A Solution To Rough, Dry Skin
(NAPSI)—When Mother Nature sends enough rough weather to make it tough to keep skin smooth, the good news is she also created a way to soften it up again. Notably, honey and other products you may already have right in your own kitchen. Why Save The Skin You’re In Skin is the body’s largest organ. Read More …
PARTY-PLANNING TIPS Do-It-Yourself Delights
(NAPSI)—Often, a casual laid-back gathering is way more fun than a formal one. So ask your guests to roll up their sleeves and put them to work with a create-your-own bar. Whether it’s pizza, tacos or ice cream sundaes, you simply set up a bunch of delicious ingredients and invite guests to develop their own Read More …
NEWS OF NUTRITION Six Tips To Help You Make The Most Of Your Meals
(NAPSI)—Although the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has declared March to be National Nutrition Month®, it’s a good idea to eat healthfully all year long. The 2018 campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits and its theme is “Go Further with Food.” How To Read More …
GIRL SCOUT NEWS & NOTES Girl Scout Cookies: A Delicious Way to Help Girls Grow and Learn
(NAPSI)—The next time you take a bite of sweet Thin Mints® or Girl Scout S’mores® cookies, you’ll be doing more than pleasing your palate. Each and every Girl Scout Cookies® purchase powers amazing experiences for girls, and 100 percent of the net proceeds stay local to benefit the Girl Scout council and troop. Now, in Read More …
TAILGATING: A SPORT FOR ALL SEASONS Easy Twists On Entertaining A Crowd Presented by Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea
(NAPSI)—From at-home game day parties to parking lot tailgates, here are four entertaining “twists” on the standard tailgate that will keep the crowd cheering, whether you’ll be watching football, NASCAR, baseball or soccer: Go beyond your usual crew: Keep the group compatible and consider adding new friends to the mix to keep the conversation more Read More …
ENTERTAINING IDEAS For A Fun Time, Smile And Say Cheese Board
(NAPSI)—The next time you want to get together for an evening with friends, go for the sophisticated touch of a wine and cheese pairing party. Here are four hints on how: The Cheese Start with at least four different kinds of cheese: Creamy, decadent cheeses, with a soft rind. Stiff cheeses, which can be sharp Read More …
HOLIDAY HINTS The Truth About Alcohol During The Holidays: How To Eat, Drink And Be Merry (Responsibly)
(NAPSI)—The holiday season is a time for celebration, renewals of faith, and setting goals for the year ahead. During family and social gatherings, champagne corks may be popped and wine passed as family and friends gather. While holiday parties invoke the spirit of the season, unhealthy alcohol use—drinking over the recommended limit of three drinks Read More …