Savannah: ‘Georgia Food Oasis’ Community!
Savannah is one of five new Georgia Food Oasis communities! The Healthy Savannah Coalition’s application was approved based on the successes of many of…
The first segment of Tide to Town nears completion
Tide To Town, Savannah’s Urban Trail System, will be a protected network of walking and bicycling trails connecting all of Savannah’s neighborhoods, from the heart of the…
Recipe Substitutions for the Holidays
Want to create a healthier holiday meal for your family? Look to see if your recipe calls for any of the ingredients below and…
Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal…YUM!
Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 3 cups reduced-fat or fat-free milk ¼ cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon…
Keeping Your Cool with Back to School
School has started and fall activities are beginning. You are constantly shuffling children from school to practice and back again. What can you do…
Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Prep time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin Salt…
School Lunch vs. Home Lunch – How do you decide?
Juggling with the idea of school lunch or packing your child’s lunch? If your child’s school participates in the National School Lunch Program, school…
Guidelines for Food Drives and Food Bank Donations
Foods high in fat, oils, and sugar provide calories, but few nutrients. These foods make up a high percentage of many diets because they…
Maintaining a Healthy Household
By Brittany Lightsey, MS, RD, LD Parents often come to my office defeated, tired, and overwhelmed. Feeding a busy household is a tough…
Surviving the Holidays
For those of us trying to maintain healthy habits, the holiday season is often overwhelming. There are school parties, work potlucks and family get-togethers….
Breaking Your Sugar Addiction
If you haven’t figured it out by now, it is really easy to become addicted to sugar. You know the symptoms – you’re tired,…