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Articles by Beverly Jackey
Better Health, Better Living: 10 Healthy Holiday Tips
A monthly column from Beverly A. Jackey MS, RDN Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences University of Maryland Extension. Katie Graham, a dietetic intern at West Chester University, contributed to this month’s column: Does it seem like the holidays arrive quicker each year? This season is celebrated with parties and events that surround us with festive foods and it’s easy to overindulge on our favorite ones that we eat only during this time of year.
Better Health, Better Living: Improving your cholesterol numbers
September is National Cholesterol Education month. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 102 million American adults over the age of 20 have a total cholesterol at or above 200 mg/dl (milligrams per deciliter) which is above the recommended levels. Over 35 million of these adults have levels of 240 mg/dl or higher, which puts them at risk for heart disease. Having high cholesterol numbers is not limited to adults.
Better Health, Better Living: Buy local, enjoy now and later
Its summer and we are well into the heart of growing season in Maryland. This is a great time to enjoy foods grown locally. Buying local food has many advantages. It helps support independent family farms in our community and strengthen our local economy. Farming is a family business that is often passed down from one generation to another. Buying locally helps ensure that our farms survive for many generations.
Better Health, Better Living: National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month and it’s a great way to start the summer with some nutrient-rich dairy foods. Here’s a bit of history about this month-long celebration. National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk during the warm summer months and to stabilize the dairy demand when production was high. By 1939, June officially became “Dairy Month” to celebrate the contributions the dairy farms and industry has made worldwide.
Better Health, Better Living: Lifestyle tips for cancer prevention
Common cancers in the U.S. Breast Lung and bronchus Prostate Colon and rectum Melanoma of the skin Bladder Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Kidney ELKTON — Every day, we make choices that affect our health. Some people are physically active and eat less sugar to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes. Others choose foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol to prevent heart disease. But how many of us take action to lower the risk of cancer?
Better Health, Better Living: Don’t make resolutions; form habits
ELKTON — It’s the new year and many people make New Year’s resolutions that may be hard to keep. According to one survey, only 9 percent of people who make resolutions felt they would be successful in achieving them. Instead of just making resolutions, make a commitment to adopting a long-lasting healthy lifestyle habit for 2019.
Better Health, Better Living: Eating smart during the holidays
ELKTON — Do you find it hard to be healthy during the holidays? It’s no secret that holiday foods and festivities are very tempting, which makes it challenging to maintain a healthy diet and be physically active like we typically are the rest of the year.
Better Health, Better Living: Grow it, eat it, preserve it
It’s growing season! Gardens are abundant with shiny red tomatoes, crisp green beans and summer squash. Orchards and farm stands along the road have plenty of local fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. What a perfect time to take advantage of all the summer produce by preserving it so you can enjoy it all year!Preserving foods at home has been around since the 19th century. People canned and dried foods to assure there would be a variety of foods and plenty to eat during the harsh winter months.
Better Health, Better Living: Backyard barbeque basics
ELKTON — Memorial Day weekend is almost here and what better way to celebrate the holiday and kick off for summer then with a barbecue. However bringing family and friends together for some fun outdoor activities and good old American foods can be a food safety challenge. If food is not handled or cooked properly, the chances for food-borne illnesses can increase.
Better health, better living: Hidden sugars
ELKTON — Alert: sugar is hiding in plain sight in your kitchen cabinets and pantry! Sugar is found in obvious foods like sodas and other sweetened beverages, pastries, breakfast cereals and candy but it’s also hidden in other foods. In fact, research has shown that about 74 percent of processed foods on grocery store shelves contain added sugar!Sugar gets a great deal of attention in the media because of its impact on health.
Better Health, Better Living: Go further with food
Chicken Stir Fry with Vegetables Serves four. 1 tablespoon cooking oil 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups vegetables, cut into 1-inch cubes — fresh, frozen or leftovers in the fridge.
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