Make-Ahead Dinner Strategies
…while you can Whether it is washing and dicing fresh vegetables ahead of time, making a large pot of brown rice, dicing and freezing onions or rinsing and soaking beans,…
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Love is Soup
…cook your onions in olive or vegetable oil, for example. Butter isn’t necessary. Meat broth tends to contain high amounts of salt and saturated fat alike. Low-sodium vegetable broth is…
Shopping the Center of the Store
…should choose canned vegetables without added salt. You can do this by looking for cans with just the vegetable and water in their ingredients list. However, Guiding Stars takes points…
Local Foods
…try while there’s plenty of fresh, locally grown vegetables available. You can personalize the dish by subbing in your favorite vegetables for the summer squash and asparagus. View recipe »…
Does eating locally make a difference nutritionally?
…nutritional quality of foods. There is currently no rule of thumb for how fresh produce reacts to storage, but it’s safe to say that, at least for vegetables, storage after…
February is Heart Healthy Month
…and Vegetables Look For: Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables Canned fruit in water or juice Low-sodium canned vegetables Limit: Fruit in heavy syrups Any vegetable or fruit that has…
Family Dinner Fallbacks
…on the table. Eggs for Dinner Fresh Asparagus Frittata 1 Guiding Stars One Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value. Any vegetable can star in this easy recipe…
Foods for Feeling Better
…which we encourage considering as an addition, as leafy, green vegetables offer excellent nutrition. Easy Broccoli Pasta 2 Guiding Stars Two Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value….