Article by Chris Zellers Prices are jumping at the gas pump, in the grocery store and just about everywhere.  Finding cost effective nutritious meals seems to be getting harder however, beans are a good alternative to rising costs, and they make a healthy meal, snack, or side dish. The cost savings between ground beef and […]

By Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department There are a lot of buzz words that pertain to food products we consume, many of which imply the health benefit of the merchandise.  Words like organic, all natural, sugar free, no additives, probiotics, GMO-free, grass-fed, […]

Christine Zellers, MPP, FCHS Educator, Cape May County, Jacki Fuscellaro, FCHS Consultant Cape May County, Nam Phuong Pommier ,FCHS Consultant Cape May County In recent years, gluten-free diets have gained attention, but what is gluten, and why has there been so much attention drawn to eating gluten-free?  Gluten is an insoluble composite protein made up […]

Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department New Year’s Resolutions often involve setting goals to lose weight.  While maintaining a healthy weight is important, trying to lose weight quickly by eliminating certain foods or only eating specific foods is not a healthy eating pattern […]

Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department It may still be 2021 but starting the new year off right is important.  New Year’s resolutions are not always easy to keep but being prepared by setting goals could support success.  Finding resources now to make […]