Category: Health & Wellness

Superfoods are a quick and easy way to get some serious nutrients into your body. Examples include chia seeds, goji berries, avocados and flax seeds. But out of all the superfoods out there, kale is on top.

National Kale Day celebrates kale’s incredible health benefits by highlighting kale’s culinary versatility and promoting eating, growing and sharing kale throughout America. This grassroots movement was started by Dr. Drew Ramsey and Chef Jennifer Iserloh in 2013. The two joined forces to write the book 50 Shades of Kale and a health-friendly holiday was born!

Kale is not only a superfood, it is a superhero when it comes to health. Kale is the king of the cruciferous vegetable family, which means you get plant-based power in your diet that goes well beyond just standard vitamins and minerals. Kale is packed with special “phytonutrients” molecules making it a power plant that can help fight obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. In fact, just a fistful of kale daily may have the power to battle cancer, inflammation, and low moods. Add to that protein, high levels of vitamin C and K, iron, omega-3, and fiber – nutrients that many Americans are sorely missing from their diet. Now that’s some powerful green stuff.

Besides being nutrient-dense, kale also happens to be hearty, which means it travels well and lasts for up to a week when stored in a loose paper or plastic bag in your refrigerator crisper. It’s also extremely versatile. Cooking kale does not cause it to lose valuable nutrients.

Celebrations of National Kale Day take place all over the country in home kitchens, restaurants, schools and even online. The kale “kraze” is here to stay and National Kale Day is a driving force behind keeping up enthusiasm. For even more nutritional information and recipes from National Kale Day, head on over to nationalkaleday.org.

Content Provided by: Food Marketing Institute Foundation

With an aim to inspire families to eat together more often at home, we are proud to celebrate National Family Meals Month™ in September! During September, we encourage families to share one more meal together per week and we will highlight simple, healthy meal solutions to help make that happen.

Did you know that numerous studies underscore the long-term health, academic and societal benefits of consistently eating together as a family? Home-cooked meals nourish the spirit, brain and health of all family members. Not to mention, people who frequently cook at home eat fewer, healthier calories. Additionally, regular family meals are linked to the kinds of outcomes that we all want for our children: higher grades and self-esteem, healthier eating habits and less risky behavior.

However, according to a 2013 Harris poll, only 30 percent of American families share dinner every night. Why is this? Yes, juggling jobs, kids and the demands of a busy, modern life often come at the expense of family mealtime at home. But, this doesn’t need to be the case. Let us be your ally—the solution to your mealtime dilemma. We are committed to helping your family eat well, be well together and have these resources to bring to the table: Schnucks Cooks and Simply Schnucks.

So, as the new school year starts, we challenge you to renew your commitment to creating and serving meals at home that nourish your kids and help them flourish for life. Pledge to Raise Your Mitt to Commit™ to sharing one more family meal at home per week. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for family meals focused content, including shopping tips and recipes. Share your own family meal experiences, misadventures and solutions within your social channels. And, remember, use the hashtag #FamilyMealsMonth to be part of the conversation!