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Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Grilling brings out the flavor in luscious fresh vegetables like California asparagus. Add shrimp, quinoa, and r…

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…

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Sweet and juicy ripe mangos are the perfect balance for the savory ingredients in this Asian wrap. Dinner’…

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…

A few years ago I wrote about Nerdy Produce (an article about the not so popular fruits and vegetables that often get overlooked) and Popular Produce (the well…

TheBUZZ: Anthocyanins protect against type 2 diabetes? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Anthocyanin, an antioxidant in fruits and vegetables, decreases your risk f…

Fruited Rice Pilaf. Brown rice tossed with sautéed garlic, dried apricots and cranberries, raisins, slivered almonds and more!  Substitute for Sprinkles. Hol…

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…

TheBUZZ: Phytochemicals are too complex and confusing? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING With all of the different phytochemicals, polyphenols, and antioxidants in…

April 17, 2012

As a mom of teens, I know how frustrating it can be after you’ve spent so much time and energy instilling healthy eating habits in your kids only to see…

TheBUZZ: Kids who drink more juice have a better intake of vitamins and minerals? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Drinking 100% fruit juice is associated with bet…