Category: Tasty Bites

5 Tips for a Healthier Halloween

Oct 26, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Halloween is just around the corner! During this season, it is important to remember that while children’s day-to-day eating habits have the most impact on their health, there are some ways to make...

Celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana con tradiciones saludables

Oct 12, 2023 | Tasty Bites

El mes de la Herencia Hispana es una celebración de la rica y diversa cultura e historia de los países y comunidades hispanos y latinos. Se extiende del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, y tiene un...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Healthy Traditions

Oct 12, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the rich and diverse culture and history of the Hispanic and Latino countries and communities. It runs from September 15th to October 15th and holds a...

Healthy Halloween Treats

Oct 9, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Costumes, and candy, and sugar! Oh my! That’s what comes to my mind when I think about Halloween. Children enjoy dressing up as their favorite characters, going door to door in the neighborhood, and...

Bonfire Toffee – A Different Halloween Treat

Oct 3, 2023 | Tasty Bites

What comes to your mind when you think of traditional Halloween treats? For some, it is caramel apples; for others, it’s candy corn. Maybe there is another treat that is special to your family....

Okra, Pickles, and Cornbread

Sep 28, 2023 | Tasty Bites

There are many foods and ingredients that elicit strong opinions among eaters, often based on one unpleasant sensory experience due to poor preparation and not the food itself. Okra, a mucilaginous...

Childhood Obesity: Changes to Make Now, for Their Future

Sep 27, 2023 | Tasty Bites

As September comes to an end, it is important to recognize that this month is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In the past 30 years, obesity rates have tripled among youth in the United States....

Food Safety During Hurricane Season

Sep 11, 2023 | Tasty Bites

The official hurricane season begins June 1st and lasts through November 30th. According to a comprehensive summary by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina has an 80 %...

Vuelta a trabajo. Vuelta a escuela – Una guía para almuerzos empacados

Sep 5, 2023 | Tasty Bites

A medida que la temporada de verano llega a su fin, es hora de prepararse para una nueva fase de la vida: Regresar al trabajo o la escuela. Con horarios ocupados y la necesidad de mantener un estilo...

Back to Work. Back to School – A Guide to Packed Lunches

Sep 5, 2023 | Tasty Bites

As the summer season comes to a close, it’s time to gear up for a new phase of life – heading back to work or school. With busy schedules and the need to maintain a balanced lifestyle, meal...

Planning Healthy School Lunches

Aug 10, 2023 | Tasty Bites

School is just around the corner! Families are out gathering school supplies, clothes, and food to pack for lunches. Looking up healthy lunches can be fun and inspiring, but it can be overwhelming...

Blackberry Limeade

Aug 7, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Summer is still here, and it is still HOT. What could be better than a glass of lemonade to beat the heat? As we approach the last few weeks of summer, preparations for the change of seasons begin....