Eating Healthy on a Budget

I think we can all agree that the recent rise in grocery prices has made it harder to eat health. We wanted to help you out so your health doesn’t have to be a burden at the store!

Big thanks to Healthline for this amazing article on clever ways to eat healthy while on a budget! Here are some awesome ways to do that…

  1. Plan Your Meals
  2. Stick to Your Grocery List
  3. Cook at Home
  4. Cook Large Portions and Use Your Leftovers
  5. Don’t Shop When You’re Hungry

To read more ways to save click HERE

Spring Into Health is coming this Sunday!

WNZR shared information about the Spring Into Health event happening this Sunday (5/13)from 1pm – 5pm at the SDA Hill Church, 535 Wooster Road in Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The event will include live demonstrations on CPR, Heimlich procedure, Life Vac, First aid, Healthy food demos, How to sprout, Poultice Making, Hydrotherapy, Plant milk/yogurt making, Health screenings for depression, and learning Chair massage.
Knox Community Hospital will be there with various health screenings.
You can learn about immune boosting techniques based on God’s 8 natural remedies:
N – Nutrition
E – Exercise
W – Water
S – Sunshine
T – Temperance
A – Air
R – Rest
T – Trust in God

They will share Better Health through Better Living at this FREE Community Health Fair!

Need a fresh idea for lunch? Check out these ideas!

Today, The Morning Thing shared some easy, cold lunch ideas. These are perfect for making ahead of time, so you can grab them from the refrigerator and pack them in your lunch bag with an ice pack.

Try a few recipes and let us know how you enjoyed lunch! Thanks to www.everydayfamilycooking.com for their recipes and tips.

35 EASY COLD LUNCH IDEAS

Here are some recipes that The Morning Thing hosts want to try!

5-MINUTE BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP

NO COOK MASON JAR CHICKEN TACO SALAD

MAKE-AHEAD HEALTHY TRAVEL SALAD

SIMPLE ITALIAN PASTA SALAD WITH NO MEAT

Protein Snack Pack – Easy Lunch Meal Prep

Slow-Cooker Recipes with Only 5 Ingredients!

This morning we shared some 5 ingredient slow-cooker recipes to help make meals a little easier. Some of these meals take 30 minutes and others take 7 hours! Thanks to All Recipes for these awesome meals!

Here are a few we talked about…

  • Big Game Dip
  • Pulled Pork
  • French Dips
  • Ham
  • Beef Stroganoff

To see more click HERE.

Easy Winter Recipes!

Do you feel like you never know what to cook for dinner? Or do you feel like you cook the same thing every week? This morning we gave you some easy dinners that will spice up your meals. Thanks to Taste of Home for this incredible article! You can click on these dinners below to to get the full recipe and some even have videos to go with it! If you want all 100 recipes just click HERE.

Pantry-Friendly Dinners!

Today we talked some pantry-friendly dinners that can be cooked in 45 minutes or less. These are good for families that are looking for something to just throw together from food they already have. Thanks to All Recipes for this article.

Here are some of our favorites…

  • Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta
  • Simple Beef Stroganoff
  • Baked Italian Chicken Thighs
  • Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Click HERE to read the full article with all the recipes included!

Food this Christmas

Today we talked about food for the holidays. First we talked about “Traditional Christmas Food From Around the World”. It is so interesting to see the different traditions that others have. Some of these things may look like something you would try and others not so much.

  • Bacalao, the Traditional Mexican Christmas Food
  • The Traditional Christmas Food in Germany: Christmas Goose
  • A Traditionally American Christmas Dessert: Fruitcake
  • The Surprising Japanese Christmas Tradition: Fried Chicken

To read more and to see pictures of these meals click HERE.

We also talked about some pantry-friendly dinners for the family around the holidays. Thank you to All Recipes for this article! Here are some of our favorites…

  • Simple Beef Stroganoff
  • Skillet Lasagna
  • Pita Pizza
  • Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

to see all 30 recipes click HERE.

The Food For The Hungry Crew shares thoughts about the 40th Anniversary Drive

Food For The Hungry celebrated its 40th Anniversary on Friday, 12/10/21. WNZR talked with crew members, board members, and volunteers. They shared their thoughts about this memorable experience and the legacy of giving in Knox County.

Click HERE to hear from our great team!

Click HERE to see some exciting totals from this year’s drive, plus a highlight video of this special day.

You can stay connected to the Food For The Hungry calendar in a few ways

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

Lisa Mazzari talks about 2021 Food For The Hungry on Drive Day!

WNZR talked with Lisa Mazzari about 2021 Food For The Hungry at the beginning of Drive Day.

Lisa tells us where collection points are and when they will be open.

She also shares the details of how people can give online.

Lisa explains the impact Food For The Hungry has had on the community and what the 40 year legacy means to her.

Click HERE to hear Lisa Mazzari’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

You can stay connected to the Food For The Hungry calendar in a few ways

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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