Keep it Fresh

Keep it Fresh

written by Meghan Perkins, registered dietitian One key to making your food go further — keep it fresh, so you can reduce your food waste! Storing your produce in the right place will keep it fresh longer, and help you avoid throwing things away because they’ve gone bad. In general, a good rule of thumb…

Starting a Food As Medicine Movement

Starting a Food As Medicine Movement

Imagine this… You’re diagnosed with a serious health condition. To your surprise, your doctors prescribe healthy food in addition to medication. Because good nutrition will decrease your health care costs, your health insurance provider offers to pay for medically tailored meals to be delivered to your home. Then, as your health improves, you’re offered classes…

Breakfast bags provide extra protein, calories for underweight clients

Breakfast bags provide extra protein, calories for underweight clients

Nearly 20 percent of Project Angel Heart clients are severely underweight or malnourished. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for people living with cancer, lung disease, kidney disease, HIV, and other illnesses because it helps ensure the body has the muscle mass and energy needed to withstand treatment. It can also strengthen the immune system,…