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Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies A deliciously balanced blend of crisp Cameo apples, celery, raisins, chicken breast and Greek yogurt-based dress…

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies A refreshing, crunchy sweet-savory salad featuring a play of fresh chopped apples, fennel and chicken breast ble…

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies MyPlate Challenge: Show us how you’re following the MyPlate guidelines and make one of these plates (or anoth…

It’s National School Lunch week and and for me it’s an opportunity to help parents make their child the “star” of the cafeteria lunch…

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Sodium intake can be reduced by replacing salt with lemons when cooking. WHAT WE KNOW In the United States today, Am…

Washing fruits and vegetables is important because it gets rid of excess dirt and bacteria. Although most frozen fruits and vegetables are washed before packa…

Eating vegetables that are dark green in their raw and cooked state (leafy greens, peas, Brussels sprouts, etc.) are typically rich in folate which is importan…

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about candy! Enjoying sweets in moderation can be fun, but so can sitting down as a family with these 10 creative and nu…

TheBUZZ Fruits & veggies increase mental well-being? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING People considered to have a high level of mental…

Happy October everyone!  You know what that means–rich autumn colors, crisp fall days and cool weather are upon us.  This is the time of year when I be…

Here are 5 easy meals that are healthy, filling, and on the table in 30 minutes or less! Daily Recommendations for a Healthy, Balanced Diet Depending on your…

October 1st is World Vegetarian Day and if you or someone in your family is considering making the switch to a vegetarian diet, it’s important to get all…