Tennessee tomato guide: When are tomatoes in season? (Plus everything else you need to know)
Steve Longmire, owner of Tennessee Homegrown Tomatoes in Grainger County, says when tomatoes are at their peak, “Eat them like an apple!”
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Antioxidants 101: What are antioxidants? The benefits + how to get more in your diet
Leslie Cornett, registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains that by reducing the number of free radicals in your body, antioxidants help decrease your risk of disease.
4 red food recipes to make for Juneteenth in Tennessee with Chef Kenyatta Ashford
WellTuned spoke with Chef Ashford to learn about his favorite dishes to make or eat for Juneteenth.
Juneteenth red food recipe: Simple West African Red-Red by Chef Kenyatta Ashford
West African Red-Red is a Ghanaian stew made with Sea Island red peas, sweet plantains, avocado and Carolina Gold coconut rice.
How what we eat affects our brain (and what to eat to boost your brain power)
Erica Fleming, registered dietitian at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how healthy eating is essential for memory, mood and focus.
How to read a nutrition label, from serving size and added sugars to trans fats
Reena Panjwani, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says there are opportunities to make nutrition labels work for our personal health needs.
Refrigerator 101: How to use your crisper + what to store where
WellTuned spoke with Leslie Cornett, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to find out how to use the drawers in our refrigerators.
5 tips for healthy holiday eating + 10 holiday foods that are good for you
Sarah Provence, registered dietitian-nutritionist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says there are many ingredients people can build holiday recipes around that have health benefits.
3 tips for connecting traditional foods & healthy eating
Reena Panjwani, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, provides tips for keeping cultural foods healthy.
The pandemic & diet culture: 7 tips to reset to a healthy mind-body balance
WellTuned spoke with Leslie Cornett, registered dietitian and nutritionist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, to learn how to break out of diet culture.