Month: April 2019
How Big is Your Footprint?
April 21, 2019
“Carbon Footprint” is a term that is being tossed around more frequently in conversations. When it comes to food, Carbon Footprint is loosely defined as a measure of the amount of greenhouse gases/carbon emissions caused by the production, manufacturing and transportation of that food product. This figure includes all the carbon expenditures of the farming, processing and delivery aspects of that particular product. The latest estimate is that all food production is responsible for a whopping 23-25% of all emissions! In essence, by feeding ourselves, we are contributing to one of the largest sources of global warming!
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Just Listen and God will Lead You: Reverend Wally Chappell’s Story
April 3, 2019
We celebrated Rev. Wally Chappell’s accomplishment of writing and the subsequent publishing of his book When I Listen – which is certainly no small feat! His book is a collection of his writings over a 60 year time span and is a compilation of poetry, over 70 Christmas pieces and his “Conversations with God,” as he describes it.
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Nutrition Advice
April 2, 2019
We are constantly inundated with nutrition claims in magazines, in the news, and on our favorite daily talk shows. Everyone has the new magic pill or method for weight loss. How do we differentiate between “real” nutrition and another fad? Check the source – who is the author and what is their title? Anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist,” but the credentials RD and RDN, signifying Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, validate the training.
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- Daphne Lee, Senior Tech Instructor (2)
- Jen Griffin, Vice President of Engagement (4)
- Laura Coker, Senior Director of Development (2)
- Lorna Towers Sanders, Clinical Nutrition Manager (1)
- Matthew Reid, Executive Chef (1)
- Russell Crews, President & CEO (5)
- Tiffany Wyndham Hunt, MA, MT-BC, Music Therapist – Board Certified (1)