Building A Heart Healthy Pantry

March is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ NNM  and this year’s theme is Beyond the Table.

From table talks, to who’s at the table, what’s on the table…here at Libby’s Luncheonette we will be focusing on Sustainability.  What is it? How is  it shaping our local and global future? and What are easy actions that you can do—now.

Food affects us all and is our future.

You won’t want to miss exploring sustainability along our farm to plate thread.   From a working definition to new perspectives, I'll talk with Dr. Bradly Flann, Director of the Office of Sustainability at West Chester University and field reporter and Intern from Thomas Jefferson University Hiral Salla. My guests share what you need to know about sustainability, simple everyday sustainable solutions and fresh perspectives on issues that weigh heavy on  our local and global food system, health and well-being.

Your heart gives your 100,000 reasons to celebrate American Heart Month one beat at a time.  What we eat and how we stay active has a BIG role in taking care of this incredible organ! 

This time of year, people as asking, "How can I eat heart healthy during American Heart Month and all year?"

With prices on the rise and time always a premium, what better way to cook heart healthy than to have heart healthy staples on hand.  

Celebrate National Canned Food Month with me and my friends at Canned Food Alliance who made this showpossible. You DO NOT want to miss expert how-to’s for stocking your heart healthy pantry! 

Mejeir supermarket registered dietitians Jodie Vandermeer and Beth Eggleston translate heart healthy recommendations into meals and snacks that fit your lifestyle.  Pick your must-have basics for a heart healthy pantry and take a deep dive into the health benefits of three  cooking faves with Kelsey Torr- Kettle & Fire bone broths,  Ilaria Bonucchi- Pomi Tomatoes, and Lilly Campbell- Jack’s Quality Beans.  And discover how cookbook author, recipe developer and registered dietitian Jackie Newgent makes terrific recipes using 5-ingredients or less.

Originally aired on Libby’s Luncheonette 95.3 FM WCHE radio. 

Check out my special Cheery Cherry Happy Birthday to my sister and celebrate National Cherry Month! 

Discover Chester County’s treasure Longwood Gardens in bloom with cherry blossoms with Anthony Aiello, Associate Director of Collections.  Tour one of the largest collection of heirloom stone fruit orchards with Andy Mariani, family farmer, contributing writer to the Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink and expert advisor to California Rare Fruit Grower’s Organization.    What’s your favorite way to eat cherries?   To celebrate her birthday, learn the secrets to making the perfect Black Forest Cake with Marnie Mills of Sedona’s Monsoon Nectar.  Happy birthday, Sis!

Originally aired on WCHE1520AM 95.3 FM the Talk of Chester County.

Happy National Canned Food Month!!  And I'm celebrating in partnership with the Canned Food Alliance.  

From field to processing plant, supermarket shelves to your table, you don't want to miss talking flavor, wholesomeness and sustainability with Brian Flood of Pacific Coast Producers, American cooking and eating trends and how canned foods can fit with Ellie Wilson Supermarket Registered Dietitian for Price Chopper and how canned food makes centc with author of the "Thrifty" blog and Registered Dieteitian editor of Eating Well Jessica Ball. 

The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe opens the kitchen door to Mexican history, culture, family and food.

Tamales, pozole and arroz con leche-- these are just a few of the traditional Mexican foods served as part of the Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe celebrated December 12th.  Step into Hispanic family life, explore the ancient Mexican food culture including the Tamale, and learn the story of Our Lady Guadalupe.  Don’t miss my conversation with Nancy Sanchez, director of Religious Education at Saint Agnes Parish, Dr. Jeffery Pilcher a food historian and professor in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto and author of ¡Que vivan los tamales! Food and the Making of Mexican Identity, and Registered Dietitian Dr. Sylvia Melendez Klinger founder of Hispanic Food Communications and coauthor of Hispanic Family Nutrition: Complete Counseling Kit.

Rich pho broth and contrasting sweet, spicy, salty and sour Vietnamese foods, we dive into the the cultue through the flavors of Vietnam.  Enjoy conversations with Mihn Than owner of Pho Life, Dr. Linda Bahn, and Chef Scott Anderson.

College roommates-- Anna Ashley and Kay Torres, share recipes, experiences growing up and insights into life on the islands of Jamaica and Puerto Rico.  Celebrate a World of Flavors as part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Nutrition Month!

Love canned food even more after following the thread from field to cannery, and from supermarket shelves to easy homemade meals and signature restaurant dishes.  A BIG thanks to Tami Iverson Director of marketing Communications for Pacific Coast Producers and top-shelf guests: Frank Muller of M Three Ranches, Brian Flood, Director of Quality Assurance & Technical Services for Pacific Coast Producers, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN, President & CEO for Produce for Better Health Foundation, and Patrick Mulvaney, Chef/Co-Owner, Mulvaney’s B&L.