It seems everyone is sick right now. What can you do? The answer might be as simple as a visit to your sink. Make washing your hands a family affair with these reminders from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). #handwashing #HealthyHabitsLoCo

Over the last few years, there have been several foods recalled for various reasons, with foodborne illness and undeclared allergens/mislabeling being the most common. While the phrase food recall sounds quite scary, taking reasonable steps to protect yourself doesn’t have to be. Here are some frequently asked questions about food recalls. Q: What is a food recall? A: Food recalls are the removal of a particular food product from the marketplace due to a possible hazard o

You might be cutting down on sodium in your to benefit your heart or blood pressure, but did you know that 90% of kids also overeat salty foods? Because taste preferences (including salt) are often formed early in life, it's important as parents or other caregivers that we are aware of how much sodium is in many of the foods our kids eat. While it might be easy to blame school lunch or restaurants, that only contributes about 10% and 23% of the sodium that kids eat each day

Fresh produce gets a lot of attention these days. There’s the emphasis on fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh everything. Some people even believe that fresh produce is more nutritious than canned. But did you know that canned fruits and vegetables are picked when they’re at peak ripeness and then canned within hours of picking? Fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables are all wonderful ways to incorporate nutrient-dense foods into your diet. Sometime