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bananas

Let's Go Bananas!

Bananas are a fantastic healthy food option! The tasty yellow fruit contains lots of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C and B6, fiber, magnesium, and potassium, which helps maintain a…

trail

National Trail Mix Day

August 31 is National Trail Mix Day - and with all the wonderful walking and hiking routes around Henderson County, there's no reason not to celebrate by taking your trail mix on an actual…

thyme

More Herbs, Less Salt

This week, we celebrated More Herbs, Less Salt Day and what a wonderfully delicious day to celebrate! Consuming excess salt -- otherwise known as sodium -- can lead to problems with high blood…

waffles

Let's Try Waffles for Breakfast!

There is such a delicious addition that you can make to your breakfast: the humble waffle. And with waffle makers available in so many sizes and shapes, it's easy to get creative with your breakfast…

potatoes

Let's Celebrate Potato Day!

August 19 is Potato Day!Potatoes are great sources of potassium and fiber. Potassium promotes nerve, muscle, and heart health. Fiber helps our digestive system and helps us feel full longer. Fiber…

fries

A Healthy Take on Julienne Fries Day!

August 12 is Julienne Fries Day!A julienne cut is when you take a potato, carrot, or other vegetable and slice it into rectangular matchstick-sized pieces. This can be done by using a mandoline…

grill

Grilling Tips

Summertime and grilling are almost synonymous terms - they go together like peanut butter and jelly...which would also be good on a summertime grill!With all the wonderful parks and campgrounds…

zucchini

National Zucchini Day!

August 8th is National Zucchini Day!Zucchini is fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie, and contains high amounts of vitamin C. Diets low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol may reduce the…

mustard bottle

Celebrate National Mustard Day!

The first Saturday of August is National Mustard Day! The spicy, tangy condiment compliments everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to pretzels and grilled cheese sandwiches (just trust me...it's…

watermelon

National Watermelon Day

August 3rd is National Watermelon Day!A summer classic, melons are not only delicious, but very good for us. Melons contain vitamins A and C, which help maintain vision and skin health, heal cuts and…