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Coloring Pages Introduce your children to the energetic Fruit & Veggie Color Champions™ and the basic principles behind Fruits & Veggies—Mo…

It is with a heavy heart that I write this week’s blog. Last week, we learned that one of my teens’ classmates took her own life. Of course the b…

TheBUZZ White potatoes are a healthy choice! WHAT THEY’RE SAYING White potatoes are a healthy source of multiple nutrients when prepared appropriately.…

TheBUZZ A smaller plate combats childhood obesity? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING The use of child-sized dishware by children will encourage better portion control…

June 5, 2013 TheBUZZ Exercise lowers a woman’s breast cancer risk? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Aerobic activity may change the way a woman metabolizes th…

TheBUZZ The Mediterranean diet relieves menopause symptoms? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING A diet rich in certain fruits, vegetables, pasta and red wine may help e…

Onions and garlic are two of the most commonly used alliums, a group of closely related plants in the lily family. However, leeks, scallions, and shallots are…

Eggplant is used in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian cooking. In Italian it’s called melanzana, and in French, aubergine but by any other nam…

That is great that your four year old loves fruits! Keep encouraging them to eat their fruit and introduce new fruits and vegetables in with the oranges and ma…

If you planted summer squash back in the spring, you’re probably trying to figure out what to do with all of it right about now. My guess is you’v…

Bursting with tangy sweet flavor, blueberries are at their peak during July—just in time for National Blueberry Month, making it the perfect time to enjoy th…

Check out these external resources for the latest information on nutrition, health and dietary guidelines. USDA’s Healthy Plate Icon Check out the U.S. Depar…