June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, so why don’t you challenge yourself to eat more fresh produce this month! Fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense, which means they[…] Read More
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Eating seafood twice a week is easier and more flavorful than you think!
Somewhere along the way it seems that seafood has become “third fiddle” to both beef and chicken! The USDA recommends adding seafood to your weekly diet – eating two meals[…] Read More
Independence Day
Independence day is about the U.S.’s independence from foreign rule – separation of the original thirteen colonies from Great Britain. The Fourth of July can also be about your own[…] Read More
Finding Ways to Add Fruits and Juices to your Breakfast
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. To eat right is important: Our bodies are coming off 6 to 8 hours of fasting while[…] Read More
$16 in SNAP benefits may not sound like much, but it could make for a special Valentines Day
Our grocery budgets usually cover day-to-day meals, often with little left over for special treats or special days – like Valentines Day. So what would it look like if you[…] Read More
Getting MyPlate ideas to your family’s table is about being able to purchase healthy, affordable foods
In June 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a new food group symbol, MyPlate, to replace the previous MyPyramid. More importantly, the ChooseMyPlate.gov website has a wealth of[…] Read More
