If you are like most people and looking to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet after all the holiday goodies, San Joaquin County Farmers Markets are here to help! San Joaquin County is known for its abundance of produce, with over 920,000 acres of farmland and annual sales over $2.5 billion dollars. Farmers...Read More
With a new year comes new resolutions, and weight loss is typically at the top of many people’s lists. But oftentimes, these food-related resolutions are among the first to fail. And why is that? Because things like pizza and takeout exist! Eating healthily can be hard, but embarking on a new, healthy lifestyle does not...Read More
Prep your lunches and watch yourself get healthy and your wallet happy! Don’t overwhelm yourself. Going from prepping 0 meals to 21 can (and will) be daunting. By overwhelming yourself at the start, you’re setting yourself up to fail. Meal prepping should be about simplifying your life, not complicating it. I suggest beginning with lunches....Read More
The heat that accompanies Central Valley summers is no joke, with sweltering temperatures reaching the triple digits regularly. With kids on summer break and outside activities being a daily occurance, it’s important to make sure that you and your loved ones stay hydrated! These homemade pops are tasty, easy to make, and will help replenish...Read More
Spring has sprung in San Joaquin, and with it comes sunshine, higher temperatures, beautiful foliage, and a whole slew of fun activities! Check out the following fun things our unique county has to offer that will surely put a spring in your step! Farmer’s Markets Being...Read More
School’s back in session, which means so is the chaos. Save yourself some time and money with these 5 school lunch-packing tips! Freeze PB&J Sammies Make life easy by making several peanut butter sandwiches and throwing them in the freezer! They keep perfectly in a freezer bag and on chaotic days it’s easy to grab and...Read More
A fiesta-worthy feast that isn’t fattening? Yes, please! This upcoming Cinco de Mayo, enjoy a day in the sun with some delicious, Mexican-inspired favorites that you won’t feel guilty getting seconds of (which is something you’ll definitely want to do). Seafood is an absolute staple of Mexican cuisine, and trading in the beans and rice...Read More
It’e 2019 and in a continued effort toward health and wellness, it seems that more and more food swaps are being made. The most common? Cauliflower. Cauliflower seems to have become the ultimate carb replacement, making an appearance in substitutes for pizza crusts, pastas, and perhaps the most common- rice. So does it live up...Read More
Fruit salad is sweet, refreshing, and a true summer staple! You’ll be amazed how just a few extra ingredients can kick this dish up 100 notches. So load up on fresh, local fruit and enjoy this bright fruit salad all summer long! Ingredients: 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced 1 lb fresh pineapple, in chunks 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 cups...Read More
Farmers’ markets are an incredible way to get excellent goods, treats, produce, flowers and more. You get to know exactly where it’s coming from, meet local farmers and merchants, support local business, and spend time enjoying the community and the outdoors! If you’ve never navigated a farmers’ market before, or simply want to up your...Read More
