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Go deeper with these carefully curated collections of fruit and veggie stories.

Main Dish Salads

Salads are wonderful main dish options, especially in warm weather. They are cold, refreshing, and quick to fix. Using MyPlate is a great model for building a…
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Celebrate National Salad Month!

May is National Salad Month and with the warmer weather here, there’s no better time to give your oven a rest and enjoy a lighter meal.  When we typical…
2 min read

Healthy Menu Ideas for Spring: Menu 35

This healthy menu is based on a daily 2,000 calorie recommendation. Depending on your age, sex, and physical activity level, your calorie recommendation may va…
2 min read

Reduce the Sodium, Keep the Flavor

Many of us are trying to reduce the amount of sodium in our diets.  In fact, the U.S. dietary recommendation is not to consume more than 2,300 mg of sodium pe…
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Healthy Menu Ideas for Spring: Menu 34

This healthy menu is based on a daily 2,000 calorie recommendation. Depending on your age, sex, and physical activity level, your calorie recommendation may va…
2 min read

Go Gluten-Free Naturally

May is Celiac Awareness Month.  According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, 1 out of 133 people in the United States is affected by Celiac Disease.  People w…
3 min read

Build a Better Burger

May is National Barbecue, Hamburger and Salad Month. Memorial Day marks the start of summer where barbecued meals can almost become a weekly occurrence. Grilli…
4 min read

Healthy Menu Ideas for Spring: Menu 33

This healthy menu is based on a daily 2,000 calorie recommendation. Depending on your age, sex, and physical activity level, your calorie recommendation may va…
2 min read

Rethink Your Next BBQ Menu

Now that the weather is finally starting to show signs of spring, many of us are breaking out the grill.  With Memorial Day right around the corner, there are…
2 min read

Color, Variety … Flavor!

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables is a message that’s easy to remember. Doing this not only meets nutrition guidelines but also captures appealing i…
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