National Snack Foods Month

Empty shopping cart sitting in the middle of a grocery snack food aisle

…chips made with other vegetable oils, and more lightly salted options. While these changes don’t make potato chips “heart healthy”, they do help consumers work toward a diet lower in…

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Love is Soup

Two-Lentil Soup

…cook your onions in olive or vegetable oil, for example. Butter isn’t necessary. Meat broth tends to contain high amounts of salt and saturated fat alike. Low-sodium vegetable broth is…

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Get Ahead of Midday Meltdowns

Two kids snacking on fruit

vegetables like frozen peas and corn. Tip 2: Plan portions. Vegetables are an important option to have ready for snacking, but we also need whole grains, lean protein, and heart-healthy…

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Experiment with Your Veg

Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash

…When I’m trying to use up a vegetable I am getting tired of, I think about my opportunities for change in terms of temperature, texture, and taste. Temperature Heat is…

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Foods for Feeling Better

Sweet Harvest Chicken Soup

…which we encourage considering as an addition, as leafy, green vegetables offer excellent nutrition. Easy Broccoli Pasta 2 Guiding Stars Two Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value….

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