Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture It’s over. All of your guests have scraped their Thanksgiving dinner plates clean and have migrated from the dinner table to the couch. While […]
Fast-Food purchasers: Examining their time-use patterns
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Time is a limited resource. Deciding on how to utilize each minute in your 24-hour day is crucial. However, the choice between using a […]
5 Tips on how to make Thanksgiving dinner more heart healthy
By Michilea Patterson mpatterson@pottsmerc.com Thanksgiving is one of the biggest feasts of the year but there are several ways to make the holiday meal heart healthy. Chileshe Nkonde-Price, director of The Women’s […]
Turkey tips step 3: Let’s (finally) get cooking
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture It’s here. You’ve been planning for this since the moment you packed away your summer flip-flops – Thanksgiving Day. After safely handling and preparing […]
Giving thanks to local farmers
By Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator , U.S. Department of Agriculture On Thanksgiving, friends, families and communities come together across America to give thanks and celebrate the autumn harvest. I love […]
Turkey tips step 2: Preparing your feast
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Preparing for Thanksgiving can become hectic. We tried to make your trip to the grocery store a little easier, by explaining the labels you’ll […]
Recipe: Keeping the joy in whole grain holiday baking
By Melissa d’Arabian, The Associated Press When I was 5, my mom invited a bunch of my kindergarten girlfriends and their moms over for cookies, cocoa and caroling to celebrate the holidays. […]
Turkey tips step 1: Shopping for your feast
Story Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture -You’re certain you’ve thought of everything to make this year’s Thanksgiving meal a flawless success. You’ve assigned your quarrelsome family members who passionately root […]
USDA’s What’s Cooking website serves up cost effective, healthy recipes
Story Provided By the U.S. Department of Agriculture The busy holiday season has begun and families everywhere are starting to plan ahead. If you’re looking for easy to make, nutritious family meals […]
Healthy choice: School swaps ‘Donuts with Dad’ with ‘Fruit for Fathers’
By Michilea Patterson, The Mercury East Coventry >> Over 500 parents ate breakfast with their children at East Coventry Elementary for their annual Fruit for Fathers event. Fruit for Fathers is exactly […]