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This quick and easy cooler is easy to make … and you can get the kids to help! Preparation Time: 10 minutes 1 ripe cantaloupe, cubed 2 &f…

June 5, 2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a replacement for its current food pyramid [MyPyramid] in support of dietary recommendations…

TheBUZZ: Gardening gets kids to try new fruits & veggies? WHAT THEY’RE SAYINGGetting kids to help in the garden can improv…

Hosted by our expert gardener, these timely suggestions will guide you through harvesting particular fruits and veggies during certain times [See Regional Info…

One of my favorite summertime fruits is the cantaloupe. Fragrant, sweet, delicious, low in calories and packed with vitamins A and C as well as potassium—wha…

I just attended an event, which was held at an upscale restaurant, with more than 100 guests in attendance, a full open bar and cocktail hour before a sit down…

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…

Vitamin A-Rich Breakfast. Toast a whole wheat English muffin and top with slices of tomatillos, apricots, and low-fat Swiss cheese. It’s a simple but filling…

Sweet or tart, cherries deliver a burst of flavor along with powerful antioxidants. Whether snacked on fresh, stirred into yogurt or baked into a dessert, they…

TheBUZZ: Technology can increase fruit & veggie consumption? WHAT THEY’RE SAYINGUsing internet-based nutrition education p…

Growing up, my father and grandfather always competed over who had the “better” vegetable garden. Whether my grandfather grew the biggest tomato or…

When I was growing up, the start of my summer was officially Memorial Day weekend–our first weekend of the year at our summer place.Even now, the last we…