Registered Dietitian Tips for Shopping the Frozen Foods Aisles

Registered Dietitian Tips for Shopping the Frozen Foods Aisles

Registered Dietitian Tips for Shopping the Frozen Foods Aisles

Macey

Macey – RDN, LD

Happy month of March! Did you know that March is National Frozen Foods Month? Your Registered Dietitian is here to chat all things frozen foods and how they can be incorporated into a balanced diet.

A common myth prevails that frozen foods are unhealthy. When in fact, there are an abundance of healthful options to be found in the frozen food aisles of grocery stores. The key is knowing what to look for to spot the better-for-you options among all the offerings. Let’s dive into some dietitian-approved tips for shopping the frozen food aisles!

Fruits and vegetables

Frozen Fruits & VegetablesAren’t fresh fruits and vegetables healthier than frozen? A common question among shoppers. And the answer is NO. Fruits and vegetables picked for freezing are selected when they are at peak ripeness and are frozen almost immediately afterwards. The freezing process they undergo locks in the nutrients, making the product just as nutritious as if you were to eat it fresh. In fact, there are times when purchasing frozen can be more nutritionally optimal due to the nutrients being retained during freezing whereas fresh fruits and vegetables may lose some of those nutrients over time.

When shopping for frozen fruits and vegetables, take a look at the nutrition label. For vegetables, look for options that have no added salt, sugar, or sauces in the ingredient list. For fruits, look for unsweetened varieties.

Frozen meals

Whole GrainsSometimes convenience is key, and frozen entrees whip up in a flash. Plus, they can be stored for longer periods of time. When shopping for frozen meals, look for options that are loaded with vegetables and include a lean protein source. For entrees that include a grain, consider choosing varieties that include whole grains. For options that don’t have a grain, consider adding your own such as brown rice, whole wheat pasta or quinoa. Don’t forget, you can always elevate your frozen entrees with your own veggies too! Adding vegetables to frozen pizzas and frozen pasta dishes like mac n cheese is a great way to add a nutritional punch while keeping the convenience! Finally, sodium is another component to pay attention to, as many frozen entrees can have quite a bit of added sodium. Look for options that have less than 600 mg per serving.

Dietitians’ Choice

Our Dietitian’s Choice shelf tag program is in place to help you shop for the better-for-you options in our stores. In the frozen food aisles, as throughout our whole store, you can simply look for the blue shelf tag to find the options our Dietitian Team have tagged as better-for-you choices!

Happy Shopping!
Macey Hurrle, Registered Dietitian
RDN, LD

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Give Your Heart Health A Boost 5 Ways

Give Your Heart A Boost 5 Ways

Give Your Heart Health A Boost 5 Ways

When I think of February, I think of Valentine’s Day. But there’s more to February than Valentine’s Day – we also bring attention to heart health for American Heart Month! It’s an important cause to dial into because heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans¹. We can each do our part to change that statistic with small diet and lifestyle changes that will lead to a happy, healthy heart. Here are 5 ways to give your heart health a boost!

1. Include “healthy fats” in your diet

healthy fatsFats are an important part of a balanced diet, but not all fats are created equal. The term “healthy fats” refers to the mono- and polyunsaturated fats that should make up the majority of your recommended 20-35% of total daily calories from fat. Healthy fats make you feel fuller for longer, provide vitamins and minerals, and improve your blood cholesterol when used in place of saturated fats.
Some foods that contain healthy fats:
  • Fatty fish like salmon, trout, and tuna are rich in Omega-3s (a polyunsaturated fat that promotes heart health)
  • Oils – use these in place of solid fats, like butter
  • Nuts – choose unsalted
  • Avocados
RD Tip: Swap out full fat dairy items for low or nonfat options to reduce your saturated fat consumption!

2. Eat more fiber

Fiber does so much good for your body – including your heart! Increasing your fiber intake will also improve your heart health. So, how do you include more fiber in your food choices? Here are a handful of my favorite ways!
  • Eat the rainbow of fruits and vegetables! They’re naturally loaded with fiber and the variety of colors means you’re eating a variety of additional nutrients.
  • whole grainsMake the swap to whole grains, at least 50% of the grains you eat should be whole grains.
    • RD Tip: You can quickly tell if an item is whole grain if it lists whole grains as the first ingredient on the nutrition label.
  • Try one of my favorite fiber sources – beans!

3. Get active

It takes more than your food choices to keep your heart happy and healthy. Find an activity that not only gets you moving, but also sparks joy! Whether it’s a strength workout, a run, or taking a walk with the dog – you can get moving today. Start by considering some of the barriers that exist in your life that keep you from living a more active lifestyle. From there, consider how you can take one more “step” towards where you want to be! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
  • Take necessary phone calls or meetings while walking – this can be outside or around the house. Either way, stand up and get moving!
  • Evaluate your daily routine. Where can you adjust for a 10-minute walk?
  • Wake up 20 minutes earlier to start your day with a peaceful yoga session!

4. Reduce sodium in your food choices

When you eat large amounts of sodium your heart works harder to do its job, resulting in high blood pressure. Cutting table salt out of your diet is beneficial for reducing sodium intake, but most Americans eat large amounts of salt in the form of processed foods. These foods include chips, sauces, frozen meals, canned foods, and more! Look for “Low sodium” on the nutrition label but be aware that the words “reduced sodium” or “less sodium” do not identify the product as a low sodium food. Those terms indicate that the food item simply contains less sodium than the original.
Dietitian's Choice

RD Tip: Look for the Dietitian’s Choice shelf tag while you’re shopping to feel confident that you’re selecting a lower sodium option.

5. Sleep!

This is a factor that the American Heary Association recently added to the list, and I’m very excited about it! We often overlook sleep, as it’s the first thing to fall away when things get overwhelmingly busy. Consistently not getting enough sleep is associated with many poor health outcomes including inflammation and stress. Sleeping the recommended 7-9 hours is key for maintaining your mood and energy levels. A positive mood and high energy levels will surely help you tackle the above intentions.

Give your heart some love this month by focusing in on one of these suggestions. Your heart will thank you! Do you have a question about food and heart health? Our Registered Dietitian Team is happy to answer – submit a question below!

Happy Eating!
Jess, Registered Dietitian
MPPD, RDN, LD

Cited
1. CDC. Heart Disease Facts | cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published June 22, 2020. 
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3 Ways to Keep the Joy in Food This Holiday Season

3 Ways to Keep the Joy in Food This Holiday Season

Brrr! This chill in the air has us all thinking about the quickly approaching holidays. Thanksgiving is already this month! While there’s a lot of excitement with the holidays, there can also be a lot of stress when it comes to food choices. Many people experience both social pressure and self-imposed pressure to make the right food choices or to look a certain way. It’s a common experience to label certain holiday foods as “unhealthy” or to start a diet in preparation for seeing lots of family and friends. This restriction mindset is unsustainable and often backfires. So, I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to keep the holiday food just as joyful as the holiday it’s associated with!

These are my 3 tactics for keeping the joy in food this holiday season:

1. Don’t underestimate the emotional value of food.

Food is so much more than just fuel for our bodies! There’s a strong emotional connection to food. It reminds us of people, places, events, and more. Have you ever noticed how there’s that *one* dish that you crave every holiday? Take a moment and think about why. Is it a loved one’s recipe and you’re reminded of them when you eat it? Does it remind you of the joyful celebrations of years’ past? Food triggers a deep emotional response because it always involves at least 4 out of 5 senses. When you skip those foods not only do you miss out on that joyful experience, but you’re also ignoring an emotional need.

Here’s an example! Christmas is right around the corner, and you find yourself longing for your grandma’s cookies. You remember baking cookies with her around the holidays growing up, and your mom still makes her recipe when the family gets together for a Christmas celebration. But you’re worried about the sugar and butter in the cookies, so you tell yourself that you’re going to make “healthier choices” instead. Now you’re at the family Christmas gathering, spending most of your mental energy convincing yourself not to grab the cookies and that the fruit you put on your plate instead is just fine. How would things have gone differently if you had added two cookies to your plate of fruit? You likely wouldn’t spend the entire evening in a mental battle, and you would be present and joyful!

2. Focus instead on what you can add of value to your food choices.

All foods fit into a healthful diet. But of course, you won’t feel too well if you only eat mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner! Instead of thinking in terms of what you “shouldn’t” eat, think in terms of what you can add of value to your plate. For example, if you know that Thanksgiving dinner with your family often lacks vegetables, consider offering to bring a fun, veggie-filled side! Enjoy those classic Thanksgiving dishes that you love but also add some veggies to your plate with the side you brought.

3. Give yourself grace.

If the above tips don’t go as planned, give yourself some grace! It’s easy to get caught up chatting about food, diet, and lifestyle because they are common conversation starters. Those conversations can make it tough to maintain a positive mindset about food around the holidays. It can start to feel like others are judging your food choices, and that opens the door for your own inner critic to take over. Don’t let it!

The holidays are for celebrating, and food is part of that celebration. Keep the joy in food this holiday season and cherish the foods that bring you happiness!

 

Happy Eating!
Jess, Registered Dietitian
MPPD, RDN, LD

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Our Family Table – Sharing Our Kenyan Culture Through Food

Ashley

Hey Everyone! In case you didn’t know March is National Nutrition Month – basically every dietitian’s favorite month of the year! It is definitely worth celebrating all month long! And what is this dietitian’s favorite way to celebrate? By enjoying amazing food, of course!

Presently we are in a culture where overeating is prevalent and mindful intuitive eating is becoming mainstream. We need to strike a balance between genuinely enjoying the eating experience, nourishing our bodies with what it needs to function at its highest capacity, and yet allowing ourselves to indulge in all foods in moderation, proper portion and balance. It’s really about listening to our bodies and being mindful and intuitive throughout the whole eating experience. Quite the harmonizing act, but all in the name of appreciating our food and allowing it to sustain our bodies so we can feel our personal best!

Food is a big part of every culture and every person, everywhere on planet earth. It truly has the power to connect and is inclusive of everyone. Food has the power to bring us to the table for conversation, relationship building and enjoyment of the food experience which includes both eating and preparation. Throughout my travels around the world that is the biggest theme.

Many of you know that my husband is from Kenya and we make it a point to travel there as often as possible so that our boys can know their family and know Kenya in a very personal and genuine way, especially in terms of the food experience. I wanted to take time to share the meaning of food and the eating experience in Kenya – the symbolism of food is incredible, and every culture and society holds their own beliefs.

In traditional Kenyan fare, there is ALWAYS sautéed greens, its not a meal without them. In fact, the most common green is called Skuma Wiki – think of it like kale or collard greens. The meaning behind it in Kiswahili – one of the main languages is, “to get through the week.” Families that are unable to afford other foods rely on this very common and low-cost green to satisfy them through the week when other foods are unavailable due to cost.

Ugali – Many Kenyans, especially the men don’t believe they can be truly satisfied or full without this staple. It is a corn-based flour that is cooked and formed into a dense cake. This is basically the mashed potatoes of Kenya!

Chapati – this is like a homemade flour tortilla. It’s my ABSOLUTE favorite food in Kenya. My son LOVES them, and he begs Grandma Kenya (as we call her) to make them literally every day when he is with her. There is so much time and effort including very special skills put in to make the perfect chapati. It is served to visitors, especially after a long safari (journey) to symbolize appreciation of the visitor and a very sincere welcome to the guest.

Kachumbari – This is like a side salad but think of it as a fresh salsa. It has diced tomatoes, chopped onions, cilantro, a squeeze of lemon and sometimes fresh avocados.

Meat – Meat is expensive in Kenya. The most common meats served are beef and goat. The meat is either roasted on the grill (choma) or put into a stew to dip the ugali and chapati. Meat is really a status symbol of wealth in Kenya. It is very common for a well-to-do Kenyan to slaughter a whole goat or even a whole cow depending on the number of guests, as a welcome and symbol of genuine appreciation for the guests visiting. Someone who is less financially fortunate will provide the best that they have, even if it means the family will suffer for the week leading up to the visit and the week after hosting a guest. If a chicken is available, the host will even slaughter their last chicken and prepare it for the guest.

If you haven’t noticed, the guest is truly the most important person in the Kenyan culture and Kenyans hold them to the highest regard, truly rolling out the red carpet to their greatest capacity to make their guest feel most welcome and most comfortable. This is all accomplished through the food offered and the event of the meal shared at the table.

This is only the beginning of the food symbolism in the Kenyan culture. Where are your roots and family heritage/ancestry? We would love to hear! What are the most important foods in your culture and what are their meanings?

“Food is our common ground and our universal experience” – James Beard

“The power of food is very spiritual. It not only brings the whole family on the same table, but also brings the whole world together” – Vikas Khanna

Peace and Wellness,
Ashley, RD, LD 

Understanding Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting

Kayla, Dietetic Intern

For a dietitian (and soon-to-be dietitians) it’s important to stay up to date with nutrition trends to be able to answer client’s questions. It can be quite the race trying to keep up with the latest diet fads. Seems like every week there’s a new strategy for eating, and it feels like you’re running a marathon at the pace of a 50m sprint. You finally figure out one diet, then another pops up and you’re back to the beginning – pretty soon you’re out of breath and need a snack. Maybe a nap, too.

Navigating the pros and cons and separating fact from fiction on the Internet can be difficult. Unfortunately, even articles that provide scientific references many times cherry pick information from research to fit their articles. This makes it that much harder to know what to believe. Lucky for you, dietetics is an evidence-based profession, and we are taught how to read and interpret scientific literature so you don’t have to!

So, let’s get to the scientific facts you need to know about intermittent fasting.

What is it?

Intermittent fasting is the practice of abstaining from food or drink for an extended period of time, whether it be overnight, during the day, or a number of days. It’s a pretty straightforward concept. Essentially, you have a period of time daily or weekly in which you do not consume any caloric intake (water is still allowed during fasting periods). There are different methods to this, so there are different variations of this style of dieting. Fasting has been a religious practice for thousands of years, but as of recently has caught media attention as a diet style for weight loss.

Intermittent fasting has a wonderful eat whatever the heck you want policy, as long as you don’t eat during your fasting period. This freedom to choose the foods you like is enticing, I totally get it.

There are different types of fasting strategies:

  • Based on time – your fasting period is an extended period of time daily, most likely just an extended nightly fast that we all do while we sleep. Just think of it as once you wake up you don’t eat until lunch time.
  • Based on days – your fasting period is a whole day, and you alternate days in which you fast.
  • Based on calories – this type allows you to eat every day, but you have a severe caloric restriction on specific days with no calorie restriction on the others.

These are examples of a few, but there are definitely other variations.

What does Science say?

Science has mixed thoughts and, as with many fad diet trends, a serious lack of long-term trials to fully assess if intermittent fasting is beneficial. As of right now, in healthy persons, there’s no harm physically or mentally to intermittent fasting, and some studies have shown some weight loss in these groups. However, there has been no conclusive evidence showing intermittent fasting provides a superior amount of weight loss when compared to typical calorie restriction1. There is limited research as well on this diet and whether it can help with prevention of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes2. Also, much of the research available to dictate how fasting affects metabolism is done in mice or rats. While the research from these studies shows some promise, it is only a starting point and we cannot base conclusions off animal studies.

Reducing calories is the main driver behind intermittent fasting and how it allows some people to lose weight. Cutting out a meal a day allows some folks to reduce that many more calories. Hello weight loss! The science is inconclusive on how fasting impacts our hunger cues, so it might either make you ravenous or not change your hunger at all. But, if increased hunger happens and you eat more at your other meals, your calorie deficit is gone.

All in all…

We would not recommend intermittent fasting based on the fact that we just don’t know how intermittent fasting truly works on the body. There is no scientific research to support the theory that it’s more beneficial than traditional calorie restriction and there’s just not enough historical research to know how it affects us long term. Maybe when we have more definitive human research we can consider this as a more viable option, but for now, eating a balanced diet and reducing calories is the approach we recommend for weight loss! And of course, include physical activity for a well balanced lifestyle.

Wishing you a happy & healthy new year,
Kayla Wenner

 

This article was written by Kayla Wenner, Dietetics Student from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This article was reviewed and approved by the team of Coborn’s Registered Dietitians.

 

References:

  1. Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 2017; 37: 371-393.
  2. Barnosky AR, Hoddy KK, Unterman TG, Varady KA. Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for type 2 diabetes prevention: a review of human findings. Transl Res. Oct 2014; 164(4): 302-311.
  3. Ganesan K, Habboush Y, Sultan S. Intermittent Fasting: The Choice for a Healthier Lifestyle. Cureus. July 2018; 10(7): e2947.

Around Our Family Table

Around Our Family Table

By: Ashley Kibutha, Supermarket Registered Dietitian & Mother of Two

At our house life is crazy as is the case in many of your households. We now have 2 kiddos, a 3-year-old and a 3-month-old, plus I work a full-time job and my husband works a full time and a part time job! We love to stay active in the community and be social with lots of friends and family.

As a dietitian, I strive to serve healthy meals for dinner (at least most of the time). Of course, there will be a random night here or there where we have pizza and wings but that is not the norm – everything in moderation and proper balance! So how do I do this? First of all, every Sunday I create a menu for the week and go grocery shopping for just those items. I look in our cupboards to see what we have available to serve as components to a meal so nothing will go out dated.

For example, I see spaghetti noodles in the pantry – great! That means spaghetti is the entre for one night and that’s a rather simple meal to make, so I will put that on for Monday in case it’s a hard transition to work from the weekend. Then I always think about the rest of the components of the meal using MyPlate… do I have all the food groups? Fruit, veggie, whole grain, protein and diary… So, for spaghetti I will have:

  • whole grain pasta
  • lean beef for the protein
  • Dietitian’s Choice tomato sauce (such as our Four Brother’s brand)

Then I will add extra veggies like:

  • frozen spinach
  • sautéed onions (already diced from the Chop Shoppe at my Coborn’s store)
  • minced garlic (in the jar, pre-done of course)
  • squeezable cilantro so I don’t have to cut it (always makes such a mess!)
  • precut mushrooms in the package
  • diced tomatoes in the can (no salt added)

Then we always have a side salad using pre-chopped lettuce from the bag – how easy is that!? I always like to add:

  • nuts
  • craisins (50% less sugar)
  • Bolthouse Farms dressing

For dessert, I will have a fresh berry blend over a Dietitian’s Choice Greek yogurt to get in the rest of the MyPlate components. There you have it! Simple and easy, I try to cut corners and save time by getting prechopped and canned items.

Another huge piece of family meals is that you need to make cooking time part of family time. I love multitasking this way because I am spending time with the kids and my husband as well as making a nutritious dinner. I always feel a sense of accomplishment plus I feel like a good mom and wife. I know I am also helping to meet my goals of returning to that pre-pregnancy weight. 

You are probably thinking where are these kids that sound so peaceful and perfect?! Don’t worry, it can be chaotic at our house too! A baby and a toddler – need I say more? We involve our toddler in many of the meal prep activities. He gets his step stool and watches us chop up items or prep the food. He has a cute little plastic toy knife, cutting board and veggies and likes to be a part of the meal prep by mimicking us and “chopping” up his toy veggies! Then we let him do age appropriate tasks to help us, i.e adding the vegetables in the pan, mixing, and pouring in the noodles. [See the backside of our Picky Eaters Handout for how kids can get involved in the kitchen.]

If he’s having a bad day or a melt down then we put on music and let him dance and play in the kitchen with his toys, or color or do play playdoh at the table so he is still a part of this and we can have family time. My husband or I are with the baby, depending on who is cooking. I am still breastfeeding so I breastfeed in the living room while my husband cooks and observes our toddler, keeping him engaged. We have a small house so we are able to hold a conversation while he is cooking in the kitchen and I feed the baby in the living room.

Yes, it may take longer to cook if our toddler is helping but remember you are prepping a healthy meal and having family time all at the same time! Yes, your toddler is probably starving after daycare and so are you, so you can have an appetizer of veggies with hummus or a piece of fruit. When dinner is ready we all sit down and enjoy our family dinner including the baby. We set him in a bouncer near us so he is a part of it all too! If it’s an exceptionally good day we even get to sneak in a glass of wine while the dinner is cooking while playing a memory game with our toddler!

So, think of cooking as time together with the whole family – rather than a mundane chore. Keep it exciting with new meal ideas and recipes! We have lots of great Dietitian’s Choice recipes right here on CelebrateMORE… so make sure to check those out to help make your family meals nutritious as well as time well spent with the whole family. 

Peace and wellness,
Ashley, RD, LD 

So much to learn! – What it’s like interning with our supermarket dietitians

A New Perspective:
A Unique Shopping Experience In The New Generation Coborn’s Marketplace Stores

Jennie & Emily

Hello all! My name is Jennie Xiong and I am a dietetic intern through the St. Cloud Hospital Dietetic Internship. I have been working with various Coborn’s dietitians (who are all awesome by the way) during my community rotation to learn more about what their roles are as Coborn’s Supermarket Dietitians. Food and health is such a hot topic nowadays and continues to be an important aspect in our everyday life, which is why it is important for us to build a healthy relationship with food!  

Many of us are guilty of running into a grocery store and grabbing only what we need and running back out. We all live such a fast-paced lifestyle that we often forget to appreciate our relationship with food. In today’s world, grocery stores like Coborn’s are reinventing themselves to give customers a better and more interactive experience while they do their shopping.

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about grocery shopping until I was given a store tour during my rotation. Yes, a store tour, that’s a thing! I was given a store tour by one of the Coborn’s dietitians, Amy, and believe it or not, my jaw dropped. The last time I was in a Coborn’s grocery store, I was in it for less than 5 minutes, not giving much thought about my grocery shopping experience at all. However, this time around, walking around the store and seeing what they have to offer sparked a lot of excitement within me. I was tempted to go grab a grocery cart and start shopping at that very moment!

Grocery shopping is a great way to build your relationship with food. Now some of you may think that sounds silly but having a positive relationship with where and how you get your food will give you a better outlook on food and your overall health. To sum up my experience, I have some of my biggest “AHA” moments during my tour at Coborn’s listed below, which illustrates the new generation of Coborn’s Marketplace!

Chop Shoppe

On the run? No problem! The Chop Shoppe at Coborn’s provides freshly cut produce just for you! Did you know that you can also choose a whole item in the produce section (such as a mango) and bring it to the Chop Shoppe where they can cut it however you want? The Chop Shoppe also makes their own juices using only their fresh fruits and vegetables. Try the Green Ninja, it’s delicious!

Better for You Check Out Lane

Look out for the “Better For you Check Lane” when checking out at Coborn’s! This checkout lane includes dietitian’s choice products that are beneficial for your health, so skip the sugary candy bars and grab a KIND bar instead! Coborn’s is one of the few grocery stores in the country that has implemented this idea into their grocery stores to make healthy food more accessible to their customers!

The Misfits

Coborn’s partners with Misfits which aims to help shoppers save money and reduce food waste! The Misfits provide Coborn’s with “ugly” fruits and vegetables to be sold at a lower price. Instead of having them thrown away, shoppers can purchase these products. The best part about this? These produce items have the same nutritional benefits as the ones you see on the shelves! Go green!

Flavor Seal Packaging

When cooking, you only want the freshest food for you and your family, is that right? Well look no further. Coborn’s provides flavor seal packaging on select brands of meat which preserves freshness and flavor. Additionally, there are no meat drippings, which is a plus! Doesn’t get better than that!

Free produce for kids

One of the best aspects about Coborn’s is that they offer fresh fruits for the little ones! And guess what? It’s free! This is a great way to get kids to eat their fruits, so take your kids to the produce section at Coborn’s to check it out! 

While I’ve been with Coborn’s, I also had the opportunity to test out recipes with the dietitian team!  We worked together to increase the fiber content in these Zucchini Carrot Mini Muffins by adding in ground flaxseed into the original recipe. This recipe is very easy to follow and perfect for everyone, especially children! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Jennie Xiong, dietetic intern

IBS Awareness Month

April focuses on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. While digestive issues aren’t the most glamourous subject to talk about, they are important to discuss! There are many digestive issues, however, April draws attention to IBS, a disorder where abdominal pain is associated with several different symptoms such as intermittent diarrhea, constipation, or even both. Symptoms are often unpredictable and can be triggered by stress. While the exact cause of IBS isn’t known and there is no cure, there different ways to improve symptoms.  Continue reading

Heart Health Month

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Ashley

Hey all! Happy February! February is everything RED and HEARTS!

Of course, we all know its Valentine’s Day, but it is also Heart Health Month! This is the perfect time to learn about how to eat a heart healthy diet, not only if you have heart disease or are at risk for it, but this would be a healthy diet for the general population. Continue reading

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Enjoy the BEST part of pie with this Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe – It’s filled with lots of your favorite Fall flavors! Enjoy! Our dietitians are adding new recipes all the time, so check out our Dietitians Choice Recipes page for all their latest recipes!

Shop from the comfort of your home! You can shop online at any of our proud family of stores for these recipe ingredients as well as the rest of your grocery list! We offer curbside pick up at all locations and delivery in select locations as well. Don’t forget to connect your MORE Rewards account when you shop online for extra savings, digital coupons, and many other rewards too!



Squash: Nutritional Benefits and Butter Squash Mac N Cheese Recipe

Amy

One of my favorite parts about fall is the change of the produce that’s in season. In my house growing up, we always could count on squash being served at the table, especially this time of year.  When you come in and shop at your local Coborn’s, you’ll have a variety of squash available. How do you know which one to choose? What do you do with it? Many of you, like myself, have recipes passed down from generations on the classic brown sugar squash that you have at Thanksgiving or maybe you’re one who only thinks of baby food when they hear squash. (oh come on, I know many of you are thinking it!)  If you haven’t tried squash before, or haven’t had it for a while, I challenge you to try my favorite squash recipe- see below. It’s been a hit with both adults and children in my house, plus it’s delicious- the whole family will love it! Continue reading

Next-Generation Coborn’s Store – Part 2

www.cobornsblog.com - Family, Friends & Food with Jayne

Jayne

Hi there! I hope you were able to check out my Next-Generation Store Tour – Part 1 video and blog from September. I am now here to take you on part 2, simply because we have so many great, new offerings in our Coborn’s Marketplace stores, I couldn’t fit it all into one blog, or video for that matter. In this video I stop and talk to the Coborn’s Store Director in Isanti, Mary, we visit the Bake Shoppe, Pharmacy and Supermarket Registered Dietitian, come on let’s go!

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