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Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Classic comfort foods with a modern twist, these easy-to-prepare fish sticks and spiced apples will please any f…

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…

Quince & Pumpkin Cobbler. Cook quince with pumpkin, currants, brown sugar and brandy then cover with low-fat granola sprinkled with maple syrup and pecans.…

September 27, 2011 A Broccoli Sauté. Sauté garlic and ginger in olive oil until lightly brown, then add broccoli, slivered almonds, and sesame seeds. Saut…

It can be all too easy to eat out for lunch every day. More often than not, when I find a “better option” I am left thinking that if I’d made it myself,…

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: Apple juice contains harmful substances?   WHAT THEY’RE SAYING The Dr. Oz Show claims they have found arsenic in apple juice, warning…

When I was a child, my mother gave me pomegranates as special treats. They were my precious treasure. The trick was separating the juicy capsules from the memb…

White Flesh Fruits and Vegetables Associated with Low Risk for Stroke Sep 19, 2011– A new study has found that eating fruits and vegetables whose edible…

One of the things I enjoy most about this time of year is biting into a sweet, crisp apple.  Since we’re just coming into their peak season, I thought I…

The tools and resources needed to increase fruit and vegetables in meals and snacks Sep 15, 2011 – A new study suggests women who eat diets rich in frui…

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…