Spring Meal Planning

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Chinese Noodles with Spring Vegetables – 2 Guiding Stars Ah spring…colorful flowers, the return of green grass, longer days, and warm sun. It’s also a time of endless school activities,…

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National Snack Foods Month

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…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

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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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Secret Weapon Bread Dough

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…have! All of those “problems” assume their kids are actually eating fruits and vegetables! The fact of the matter is a portion size for fruits and vegetables for children ages…

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