Eating to Beat the Heat
…apple, beet and ginger root concoction. The cool mixture of fruits and vegetables creates a calming sensation while the ginger adds a spice to the summer afternoon. The combination is…
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Convenient & Nutritious Frozen Foods
…finely diced veggies and cubed root vegetables. If I want to round out the nutrition in my meal, I make it a bit more plant-forward with simple sides like steamed…
Veggie of the Month: October
…Acorn, Hubbard, and Butternut squash. Specifically bred for a tough skin and low-moisture yellow to orange flesh, winter squash ensured that families could store and eat the healthful vegetable throughout…
Meet the USDA’s Kevin Concannon: Long Title, Simple Strategy
…literacy in the students I work with, from explaining label reading to explaining how different colored fruits and vegetables impart unique health benefits. The feedback I’m receiving from my work…
Celebrate a World of Flavors During National Nutrition Month
…wheatberries, quinoa Lentils, dried beans & peas: split peas, various colors of lentils, bags of dried beans/bean mixes Canned vegetables & beans: chickpeas, black beans, canned tomato products, canned soybeans,…
Bella Italia – The Healthy Influence of Fresh Ingredients(andPhysical Activity)
…rare. Lunch usually provides choices of moderately sized pasta dishes, fresh bread, salads and side dishes of marinated or sautéed vegetables. Dinners are often focused around fish, pasta and/or pizza,…
Americans Love Italian Food
…Foods What exactly is it about Italian foods that everyone loves so much? Perhaps the love affair starts with simple, fresh ingredients such as: Fruits & Vegetables – tomatoes, eggplant,…
School Lunch Supplies List
…make sure whatever you choose is BPA free. Extra credit if it is leakproof as well! Shape Cutters Think of a cookie cutter, but for fruits and vegetables! These mini…