Matters of the heart are always important, but especially so during the month of February. Not only is there Valentine's Day to think about, February is also American Heart Month. This is a good time to evaluate your food choices and the impact they may have on your heart. Fresh, in season fruits and vegetables are among the best choices you can make for your heart health.
With its vibrant colors, crisp cool air, and bountiful harvest, fall is a season that evokes a sense of comfort. It's a time to gather around the table with family, and enjoy the hearty comfort foods you crave. Chili, stew, pot roast, casseroles, pork chops and roasted chicken are just a few of the much-loved...
Fresh Herbs
The secret to well-flavored, well-seasoned dishes often lies in the utilization of fresh herbs. Healthy and delicious, herbs are a fantastic way to add flavor—and not a lot of fat or calories—to a wide range of palate-pleasing recipes.
One of the most popular herbs is basil, a flavorful, aromatic green herb that is commonly used in...
Color Your Menus with Nutritional Winter Squash
Incredibly rich in nutrients, vibrantly colored winter squash are at their peak from early fall through winter. And they come in uniquely fun shapes and varieties, including Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Delicata, Kabocha, Turban and many more.
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Beta Carotene
Beta carotene is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties. Carotenoids are compounds that give color to orange, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables, and are also found in dark green vegetables. Beta carotene is stored in the liver, where the body converts it into vitamin A. Because of this function, beta carotene is known as a...
Buying and Eating Local:
When it comes to sustainable eating and buying and eating local foods, community
advantages are numerous and prosperous. Buying and eating locally grown
foods help build more self-sufficient food economies where the sustainable
food production, processing, distribution and consumption are taken into
consideration to promote the economic, environmental and social health...
Produce Color
Produce that share color often share health benefits. Learn about eating by color!
