Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN

In research (Detection of SARS-CoV-2-Specific IgA in the Human Milk of COVID-19 Vaccinated Lactating Health Care Workers | Breastfeeding Medicine (liebertpub.com) from the University of Florida it was found that the breast milk of mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contained a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect their nursing infants. This suggests that nursing … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. BananaSamba (Banana Samba) is a chewy snack made from slowly cooked, naturally-ripened bananas. It is based on a traditional Brazilian snack bananada. BananaSamba, available in 4 flavors, comes as individually wrapped … Read More

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A new trend on TikTok, viewed hundred of millions of times, shows users freezing plastic water bottles filled with honey or corn syrup overnight to give the sweetener a more solid texture. Then influencers slowly squeeze out the thickened honey or corn syrup and appear to eat large amounts. While honey has a small amount … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Andrew&Everett (Udderly The Best! Natural Cheese & Hormone Free Cheese | Andrew & Everett) makes cheese sourced from free range, grass fed cows that come from small farms in the US. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Walden Farms which has been producing zero calorie salad dressings since 1972 is in the midst of rebranding its product line beginning with its signature salad dressings. Recipes have been reformulated … Read More

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Peanuts are the most sustainable nut. They require less water, need no fertilizer, and enhance the nitrogen value of the soil. One ounce of peanuts has 8 grams of plant-based protein. Peanuts are high in polyunsaturated fats. Two tablespoons of peanuts cost $0.15. Eating peanuts makes you feel fuller longer because they delay stomach emptying. … Read More

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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Thermapen ONE by ThermoWorks (Thermapen ONE | ThermoWorks) is an instant read food thermometer that works in one second. When we read that in the brand’s information, we found it hard … Read More

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Weight loss and weight maintenance are complicated issues. Understanding how the body uses energy (calories) is important to keep people healthier and at an optimum weight. Researchers (Determinants of Peak Fat Oxidation Rates During Cycling in Healthy Men and Women in: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism Volume 31 Issue 3 (2021) (humankinetics.com)) … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Since 1985 Old Amsterdam Cheese has been producing premium, aged gouda cheese. Aged gouda is a washed-curd cheese. Washed-curd cheeses are produced by removing whey and adding water to wash the … Read More

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Eggs are one of nature’s truly remarkable products – they contain every nutrient needed to support life in their own handy container. Eggs have the highest quality protein; contain the pigments lutein and zeaxanthin which protect your eyes; have 12 minerals and 13 vitamins; are low in overall fat and saturated fat; and average 75 … Read More

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