![]() Potatoes are a great produce item that will last for weeks, sometimes up to a couple months with proper storage! They are a versatile item that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here is a little potato-inspo for you! Also, check out this visual on the nutrition of potatoes. It's one of our favorites!
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Currently, product availability in grocery stores across the nation has fluctuated significantly from week to week. As individuals' schedules are also in flux, there may not be a set day that one can get to the store, causing even more uncertainty when planning meals. Here are some ways to make your grocery list more adaptable!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released guidelines on food safety and COVID-19 to help ease fears regarding food during this stressful time. Per the FDA, there is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or food packaging as COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, not a sickness that affects the GI tract. There has been no significant connection between food packaging and the transmission of COVID-19, whether it be from takeout or from grocery store packaging. Consider these facts when grocery shopping and ordering takeout!
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1. NCSU. Handling Groceries COVID-19. https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Handling-Groceries_COVID-19_Flyer-1.pdf?fwd=no 2.FDA. Food Safety During Emergencies.https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 The five senses work together to provide both our minds and bodies with satisfying and nourishing meal experiences. Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch each add their own element to mealtime. Besides taste and smell, the sight of a food item sets certain expectations about things like intensity of flavor (e.g., a brighter colored food provides a more intense expectation of flavor). Touch contributes to detecting texture and temperature. Of less obvious understanding, is how sound is integrated into acceptance or rejection of certain foods. Sound helps one anticipate the feel of a food (e.g., the crunchiness of a carrot). Try these fun sensory games with your kids today: Smelly Spicy Art by Mindful Littles Five Senses Popcorn Mini Book by I Heart Crafty Things Desalinization Experiment by STEAM Powered Family Basic Biscuit Playdough Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick (or other brand biscuit mix) 1 cup salt 2 cups water 1 TBSP cream of tartar 1 TBSP oil Your choice of kool aid or cocoa (for sight and smell) Directions: Pour and mix all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, scrape and stir the bowl. Next, microwave for another 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, stir, and let cool for 1-2 minutes. The final step is to knead the dough. Recipe from: No Time for Flashcards Refferences
Silvia Peleteiro. Leahterhead Food Research. (2011) Retrieved from https://www.leatherheadfood.com/files/2016/08/White-Paper-How-Our-Senses-Interact.pdf |
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Cheyenne is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist located in the Charleston, SC area. Archives
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