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.

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Iron

When it comes to the body, iron plays several, key roles. It is an important mineral that helps the functioning of hemoglobin (the protein component in red blood cells that transfers oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body) and, iron helps support proper muscle and organ functions. In the body, the majority...

Have A Healthy Picnic

Picnic season is upon us! The next time you're packing up your basket for a meal that celebrates not only the beautiful weather, but the freshest foods of the season, consider including nutritious classics along with some healthier alternatives to traditional picnic favorites. Your outdoor feast will be full of flavor, and you'll feel healthy,...

Creating The Ultimate Summer Salads

The summer season offers up a beautiful bounty of some of the most flavorful and nutritious fruits and vegetables. With such a plethora of fresh produce to choose from, salads are a quick, simple and satisfying way to experience a wide variety of summer’s finest foods. Whether you love them tossed, chopped or layered, for...

Satisfying Salads

A green salad can be a very healthy meal – if you don't overdo it on the dressing! In an effort to keep our salads healthy, many of us turn to fat-free dressings. While these dressings tend to be lower in calories, they do not offer much in terms of nutrition or flavor, and they leave...

The Fantastic Four

If want to incorporate more nutrition into your diet, then the next time you're grocery shopping, head straight to the produce section and pick up these four vegetables that pack a nutritional punch: broccoli, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. The high level of antioxidants that these fantastic four veggies contain—beta carotene and vitamins A, C, and...

 
 
 
 
 

Produce Color

Produce that share color often share health benefits. Learn about eating by color!

Glossary of Terms

kaempferol
fiber, soluble
hesperidin
folate
pantothenic acid
sulforaphane
beta carotene
carotenoids
phosphorus


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