The Giant Co. dietitians provide realistic cooking classes for spring

Beautiful, produce-filled dishes are inspiring to look at on TikTok, Instagram, magazines and cookbooks, but when it comes down to it, the reality is based on time, money and family.

To help, the seasonal shift from winter to spring has The Giant Co.’s team of dietitians presenting a new crop of free virtual classes for families and home cooks of all ages.

“With busy schedules and stretched food budgets, we are all looking for solutions for time-saving and affordable meals,” Holly Doan, a registered dietitian with The Giant Co., said in a news release. “Our dietitians are dedicated to making real-life wellbeing easier for families, offering fresh ideas and inspiration all month long that anyone can easily tackle in their own kitchen.” 

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Here’s a peek of The Giant Co.’s dietitian classes to check out this April, based on Eastern Daylight Time.

• Produce Spotlight: Join the dietitians at noon every Monday to learn how to turn spring produce into easy and delicious dishes your family will actually eat, including how to turn those unfamiliar vegetables into a new favorite. 
• Wellbeing Workshops: At 7 p.m. Mondays, the dietitians dive into ways to improve your overall well-being — emotional, physical or financial. 
• Star-studded Salads: Tired of the same old, boring salad? Join the dietitians at noon Tuesdays to discover new ways to make your salad the star of the meal. Quick, easy and affordable recipes featuring different proteins and ingredients will be showcased each week.
• Family Meals at 5: Build easy, quick, balanced meals in fewer than 30 minutes at 5 p.m. every Tuesday.
• Table Talk: At noon Wednesdays, join the dietitians for interactive discussions on healing our planet. Earth Day is April 22, and the dietitians are engaging with vendors and community partners about ways we can all reduce food waste.
• Better for you Baking: Learn how you can make small substitutions and swaps to your favorite dessert at noon every Thursday. Each week, the dietitians will highlight new recipes and ideas that satisfy that sweet tooth.

Part of Ahold Delhaize USA, the omnichannel retailer serves people at 193 stores and more than 185 online pickup hubs and grocery delivery service in hundreds of zip codes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and New Jersey. The company’s brands include Giant, Martin’s, Giant Heirloom Market, Giant Direct and Mar-tin’s Direct. 

At giantfoodstores.com/wellness and martinsfoods.com/wellness there’s more recipe inspiration and resources, plus a link to preregister for all virtual classes, including a complete listing of classes and ingredients needed for each class.
Also, shoppers can earn 50 Choice Rewards points when they register, provide their card number, state and attend the entire class.