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Posts Tagged: Food
The Value of a Good Meal
Just like language, food is an expression of culture. You learn so much about families, communities, and people by the food they make and serve.
Keeping Our Food Supply Safe: the Total Diet Study
Have you ever wondered what chemicals are lurking in your food? Which pesticides are on your apples? Whether there’s arsenic in your rice? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has.
USDA: Not Just About Farms, Also About Innovative Research
USDA has a secret superhero identity that many people don’t know about: a powerhouse of research scientists.
How to Eat for Productivity
Research has shown that foods have a direct impact on how we feel, how we handle situations, and, yes, even our memory.
All About Holiday Celebrations in the Workplace
The workplace can be stressful, and we don’t want holiday celebrations to cause more stress, so just think before you bring in your life-size Santa to share with your colleagues, and make sure your colleagues know how much they are appreciated.
The Wonders of Workplace Wellness
Gummy bears, double-stuffed Oreos, birthday cake, buffalo wings, chocolate chip cookies from Costco, Taco Bell and homemade fudge – yes please! No I’m sorry, I actually meant to say no thank you (but in my heart I still meant yes). These are just a few of the goodies I’ve encountered on a regular basis atRead… Read more »
Healthy Eating at Work
I have an accounting degree and a (dusty) nutrition degree, and sometimes it’s more fun to talk about food instead of financial statements! In order to achieve optimal performance at your job, you want to ensure you are properly fueling your body. A healthy diet can lower the risk of many chronic diseases, elevate mood,Read… Read more »
New Books Community Garden, Continued
The Pope County Library System has a population of around 69,000 people. PCLS four branches cover a mostly rural area, with a small urban, college town. In an effort to enhance the lives of all of the residents of Pope County, Arkansas, the library system works and plans programming and events to provide the mostRead… Read more »
Restaurant Week August 11-17, 2014
This is my twice yearly public service blog about Restaurant Week in DC (August 11-17). Do you take advantage of this? Restaurant Week takes place twice a year, once in the frigid cold of the post-holidays and then again in the dog days of August. Times when diners are likely to be few. For allRead… Read more »