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Written By Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD According to the Produce for Better Health Foundation’s State Of The Plate report, Americans’ consumption of…

Athletes are capable of amazingly high levels of energy output, but those extra calories should come from wholesome, nutritious foods. Eat just enough to maint…

Did you know that bananas deliver the same energy boost as sports drinks, and a much bigger nutrition bang, for a lot less money? Those are just some of the co…

Get ready!!!! It’s game time! And that means indulgent comfort foods that are easy to eat while standing around. If you don’t know, traditionally a tailgat…

Responsible for some 40% of minor sports injuries, tendinitis afflicts fingers, wrists, shoulders, elbows — basically any joint subject to recreational overu…

With rising food costs, make a plan for including fruits and vegetables when shopping to get the most out of your purchases. Take a look at these tips to help…

Stop for a moment and think about all the time, effort, and resources (i.e., soil, water, seeds, crop inputs, machinery, fossil fuels, and manpower) that go in…

If there’s anything I love more than helping to save the planet, it’s having fun while doing it! Canning is a great (and fun) way to take any fruits or veg…

It’s Summer Vacation – a time for burgers on the grill, ice cream and popsicles in the park, alfresco drinks – isn’t summer the best? This Summer,…

Ahh, vacation. A stress-free moment in time to spend winding down and rejuvenating. Who’s thinking about their eating during this time, right? The name of th…

Heart-healthy eating can include eggs, as supported by an abundance of research, including a recent Harvard study evaluating more than 20 years of data. Resear…

The beauty of pears is more than just skin deep. This is a fruit with a healthy personality, too – the kind of fruit you want to have around all the time. Th…