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The Health Benefits of Love Notes

After Valentine’s Day has passed, the season of hearts, roses, and love notes doesn’t have to end! Did you know that there are health benefits to writing love notes and notes of encouragement not…

Mediterranean Diet text over assorted foods: salmon, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, feta

What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Can It Benefit You?

Are you curious about the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the typical sense. Recognizing that chronic disease is impacted by the foods we eat, American physiologist Ancel…

Enjoying Apples for NC Crunch Day and Beyond!

NC Apple Crunch Day October Wednesday, October 22, 2025 ! NC Crunch Day is a day when we celebrate tasty nutritious apples! Schools, child care centers, and other organizations will have activities…

Preparing for Home Food Processing Season

Spring has sprung and thoughts of food planting and preserving are here! In Richmond County, many folks love to preserve their harvest to enjoy throughout the year. Canning, freezing, and dehydrating…

Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store

Have you seen the prices at the grocery store lately? That seems to be the question everybody is asking. Food prices have soared in recent years and most families are looking for ways to cut costs.…

Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

The holidays have arrived, and we are busier than ever in the kitchen. There are parties to host, dishes to prepare for office parties, and feasts to prepare for the family at home. During the hustle…

Healthy Snacking During Halloween

Traditionally, Halloween brings to mind ghosts, goblins, and lots of tricks and treats featuring sugary sweets. This year make Halloween a healthier holiday by starting traditions that include…

The Comforts of Home: Making Healthier Snack Choices When Cheering for Your Favorite Team

Football fans everywhere are excited that football season has begun. Nothing compares to watching your favorite team play up close and personal on the field, however, for most fans, we see the action…

Coconut Reigns Supreme as the International Fruit of Spring

Coconut is a food staple in Africa and the Caribbean. Either the water, milk or it’s flesh is cooked in everything from candies to greens, beans, peas, and fish. Enslaved people brought their…

The Health Benefits of Cooking With Oranges

During the winter months we think about increasing our intake of vitamin C to boost our immune system. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C. This fruit also contains pectin, which has shown to…