Hannaford Dietitians

Dietitians offer tips on maintaining healthy lifestyle

Here's chief wellness tips during this pandemic.

Newschannel2's chelsea sherrod is live in studio with the details.

Good evening chelsea.

Good evening jason, being in quarantine is challenging.

We have no access to a gym and are having to put in the extra effort to workout and eat healthy during this time.

Myself included.

-- we got to talk to a dietitician from hannaford supermarkets who answered our questions and concerns about food.

A wide range of topics were covered from how to store produce to maximize its freshness, and how to incorporate immunity-boosting foods into your diet -- we also discussed money saving strategies while grocery shopping and eating healthy on a budget.

-- studies show that not only are seniors at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus but obese patients under the age of 60 were almost twice as likely to be hospitalized than those of normal weight.

-- your local dieititians information can not only save you money but can save a life.

Laurie zirilli: healthy eating.

If you eat healthy it coincides with really trying to stay in shape and we're trying to ensure that our immune system is strong always plenty of fruits and vegetables eating from the rainbow because of all the vitamins and minerals and antioxidants so really focus on more frozen canned are fine all i recommend there is to please rinse them to get the sodium off.

Those are economical ways and you can have them on hand.

And of course, they continue emphasize washing your hands as often as you can.

She did reccommend that you don't eat out too often but in this time they do suggest eating out once or twice a week to help support local restaurants.

Head to wktv.com for more information.

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