Food & Nutrition

If you are short on time — and special ingredients — why not have some fun in a jiffy? Yes, with the help of using JIFFY mixes, you can bake something quickly that tastes delicious. Plus, it will be simple enough to make that even a young grandchild can feel accomplished. ...

If you are supporting a person with dementia or a late-stage chronic disease and are assisting them with eating, here are some simple tips that may make a big difference in this important — and sometimes challenging — task.  ...

Are you a fast-food foodie? You're not alone. A recent Cleveland Clinic study shows almost half of us buy fast food at least once a week. But some fast food can be healthier (or not as bad for us) than others. ...

My culinary trek to Chicago nearly 25 years ago to dine at the premiere restaurant in the world may have been the turning point in my life to seek out new dining and flavor experiences. After that experience, I was ready to order the spicy curry with unpronounceable ingredients and then look forward to my next adventure. You can, too. ...

Too much food. Too much alcohol. Too much everything. It's resolution time; an opportunity to examine the good, and the bad and the too-much in our lives. If alcohol is in the last category, then you'll want to know about Dry January.  ...

As people age, accessing healthy meals can become more challenging. One in five older adults was food-insecure in 2020. Some struggle with affording healthy foods, whereas others have difficulty going to the grocery store and preparing meals when recovering from an illness or injury. ...

Older adults are living longer than in past generations. The question is whether those added years will be quality years or ones filled with poor health. A big part of the answer has to do with our diet. Improved eating habits can lead to better health outcomes and quality of life. The choice is ours. ...

Most of us have too much stuff, and that can complicate holiday gift giving. Where do we put all of those things? That’s not a problem with a gift of food; not only do people like receiving food, they also eat it. Storage issue solved. We’ve rounded up a few locally made foods and beverages that are good for giving, either in pre-packaged gift boxes available on the product website or purchased individually and put together in a DIY basket. ...