3 Summer Eating Goals
…fruit in them. And don’t forget that you can combine fruits and vegetables into one salad. Sprinkle a few blueberries into your salad. Or toss cubed cantaloupe onto a base…
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Fat or Fiction: The Latest Science on Fat
…vegetable oil, should we be buying it? Low-sugar desserts like this Coconut Mango Pudding can be “better for you” than high-sugar, high-fat desserts, but the amount of saturated fat in…
Daunted by Dried Beans? Don’t Be.
…allows them to count as either a vegetable or a protein—but not both in one meal. How to Slow-Cook Dried Beans This slow-cooking method is the one that my co-author…
Snack Healthy: Mini-Meal Chart
…snack is not a full meal (for more information on portion sizes, see the USDA ChooseMyPlate website). Keep in mind that including a fruit or vegetable at snack time is…
Myth Busting: Organic is Cleaner
…30% less likely to have pesticide residues than conventional fruits and vegetables, they had an equal risk of bacterial contamination. This means that an organic food is just as likely…
Get Dirty to Teach Nutrition
New fruits and vegetables aren’t always the most exciting dishes at the dinner table, but kids are much more willing to try a plant they’ve helped grow. As seed-planting season…
Using Mindfulness to Create a Healthy Half-Time Nosh
…your favorites Take things beyond the crudité platter. Lots of favorite party foods can be boosted nutritionally just by increasing their vegetable content. This works great for things like meatballs,…