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As a member of the Healthy Living Team at Giant Food I have a lot of the traditional retail dietitian responsibilities – store tours, consultation, and classes. In between all of this, I also create content for our team’s social media account on Tik Tok.

In November, the FDA sent warning letters to five companies for illegally selling products containing CBD. This adds to a total of 13 CBD warning letters in 2022, with nearly 40 sent since 2019.

Have you ever heard the saying, “just get out of your head?” This often refers to the negative thoughts of self-doubt that can drag us down and prevent us from making productive decisions. Yet while none of us are immune to self-doubt, we all have the ability to keep it from directing our choices, and shaping our lives. Here are 5 ways you can do just that.

While dietitians always promote foods first, vitamins and supplements can be beneficial to health and wellbeing as well as a valuable profit center to the retail store. And who hasn’t seen that shopper walking up and down the supplement aisles trying to figure out what to buy?

In October, the International Floral and Produce Association (IFPA) held their annual meeting live and in person in Orlando. Their show floor is one all dietitians wish they’d see at FNCE and provided much ideation for retail dietitians and healthy living programs and promotions. Click the attached document to learn more.

As we discussed in last week’s article, each generation has been defined by life experiences that have shaped their different values and work habits. For someone who is trying to manage a diverse set of employees who range in age from the 20s to 60s this can present quite a challenge. Here are five tips for successfully managing these generational differences.

Produce is an absolute powerhouse in grocery, and even in light of inflation, it still commands about 30% of total fresh sales. Because produce is such a trip magnet, more than half of the time someone goes to the grocery store for anything, they are purchasing something from the produce section.

Strategies and directions change, the first White House Summit on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in 50 years happens, and inflation drives retailers to focus on customer retention and loyalty. All these factors are driving new activations in the health and well-being space at retail. This week, we’re featuring initiatives you’ll want to keep your eye on.

There are currently about five generations employed in today’s workforce, each with a different set of beliefs, experiences, and values. Understanding what makes each generation different can help you avoid unwanted conflict and tension and is vital for personal and business success. Here is a brief overview of each generation and the characteristics that often define them.

Can I eat fruit if I have diabetes? Should I go low carb? Will I ever be able to eat and enjoy dessert?  I asked myself these same questions while shopping at the supermarket for the first time after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It took me around three hours to shop, and I left confused and overwhelmed.