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5 Low-Fat/Low-Calorie Entrées & Side Dishes Salads Galore. Salads are a great way to meet your daily recommendation of fruits and vegetables. Ex…

5 Ways to Add Fruits & Veggies to Entrées Soup. Use fresh spring produce in cold vegetable soup for an appetizer while you grill the main course,…

5 Healthy Appetizers Hummus. A perfect appetizer for Cinco de Mayo or any other get together. Use chick peas, also known as garbanzo beans, or cauliflower f…

This broccoli and farro salad is a fresh, simple side dish perfect for any occasion – roasted, charred broccoli with farro, salty feta, red pepper flakes…

TheBUZZ Eat 10 Servings of Fruits & Vegetables Per Day? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING New research provides evidence that eating 10 servi…

 Broccoli sprouts are rich in vitamins A, C, E, calcium, fiber and a natural compound found in other cruciferous plants (e.g. broccoli, cabbage) that supports…

The recent meta-analysis study completed in the UK on fruit and vegetable intake confirms and reinforces the scientific evidence we know in the United States:…

 Butter Lettuce is cholesterol free, fat free, an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C and folate. It contains 1 gram of fiber per 1 1…

 There is a variety of phytonutrients (also called phytochemicals) in fruits and vegetables that support human health. It has been estimated that up to 4,00…

April is National Soyfoods Month.  Soybeans (edamame) have long been a popular substitute for meat and they provide a source for protein, iron, and calcium…

Andrew Dole, RDN, CEC Everyday Chef, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters The poor cucumber. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride! This versatile veggie se…

TheBUZZ Eating Fruits and Vegetables Can Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Consuming fruits and vegetables can redu…