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We celebrate Valentine’s Day this month but even more importantly, February is American Heart Month.  Here’s an elegant, delicious, heart-healthy…

Pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. The most common pulses are dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and dried peas. Both economical and sust…

February 22, 2017 TheBUZZ Vegetarians Have Higher Rates of Anemia? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING New research demonstrates that vegetaria…

Low potassium veggies that might work in a semi-sweet smoothie are carrots, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers. You could consider cutting back on the amount of spi…

We all know fruit and vegetables are an important part of our healthy lifestyle.  They provide much needed vitamins, minerals, and heart healthy fiber to our…

Andrew Dole, RDN, CEC Everyday Chef, Fruits & Veggies—More Matters My stepfather and his mother were from Oaxaca, Mexico, meaning I grew up eating tra…

You may be familiar with the Mediterranean diet, which is a way of eating based on traditional foods and cooking methods of countries bordering the Mediterrane…

TheBUZZ Easy Access to Grocery Stores Lowers Risk of Asthma WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Children who live further from grocery stores and ot…

 According to the USDA, fill half your plate with fruits and veggies at every meal to meet the daily recommendation.  About 4 to 6 cups a day are recommended…

The pummelo, also known as shaddock, is a cross between a grapefruit and an orange and therefore contains same compounds as grapefruit. Grapefruits and pummelo…

One of the few things I like about winter is the fact that citrus fruit is in season, budget friendly, and at its peak of flavor.  I think it’s Mother N…

Although cara cara navel oranges and grapefruit have a pink interior, they are not the same variety.  The bright pink interior is due to the natural presence…