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You’re Invited to the Plant-Packed Party! Entertaining NFVM Social Activities, Videos & Resources Join in on the fun and download our NFVM inspired socia…

To be considered “high” in a nutrient the food must provide 20% or more of the recommended Daily Value in a reasonable serving. Reasonable serving is the i…

I love this question because it’s easy to answer: ALL of them! We know that fruits and vegetables come in all the colors of the rainbow. Each of those colors…

I admit to being a bit late to the game when it comes to appreciating the benefits and advantages of leftovers. Truth be told, I’ve never liked them. But it…

Taken individually, the words family and meal take you down very different paths, but put them together and they form an entirely different emotively powerful…

If you could do just one thing this Fall to boost your health and happiness, start by adding more plants to your daily diet! Plants are packed with fiber, vita…

I am a first-generation American, born to parents who are from the Azores; a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic sometimes called “the Hawaii of Europe.�…

One of the reasons why I became a Registered Dietitian was because food brings people together. Whether it’s for a holiday, a birthday party, or just a fun g…

September is National Fruits & Veggies Month AND National Family Meals Month™. And this year, now more than ever, families are looking for ways to connec…

It’s National Celery Month, a great time to celebrate celery! Celery is an amazingly versatile vegetable that can provide so many benefits for you and your f…

Getting the family together for meals can be a challenge, but we know it’s so important! Research published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavio…

With August bringing in the heat, there’s no better way to end the summer with these fruity frozen yogurt cups. Just as delicious as ice cream these frozen y…