About: Audra Losey, MS, RD

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Is There Enough Food on Your Thanksgiving Table to Share?

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When someone mentions Thanksgiving, most of us think of an overabundance of food: turkey, sweet potatoes, casseroles, stuffing, pumpkin pie, apple pie…and on and on.  It’s a time we’re thankful for all that we have. But for nearly 15% of households, this year has been difficult.  So beyond being thankful, it’s a great time to put these feelings into action by sharing with others. The United States Department of Agriculture just released the results of their annual survey describing food insecurity in
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First Time Gardener

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Being a first time gardener was pretty satisfying. I can't say I had a whole lot of expectations going into it because I knew my knowledge about growing vegetables was very minimal. I know a lot about the nutritional content of vegetables, but growing them was new territory for me. In late July, I tried to get the soil ready for planting. I purchased some compost and tried my best to work it into the soil. Then, I planted the
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Do You Know How Clean the Kitchen Is at Your Favorite Restaurant?

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My husband jokes that I go a little nuts with food safety – although he’ll also admit he’s happy I do.  I clean the fridge out monthly, insist on throwing out leftovers that are more than a couple days old, and love to wipe down my countertops with disinfectant spray.  I wash my hands constantly while I’m in the kitchen.  Not just before I start cooking, but also as I’m cooking and moving from one task to the next.  I
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