Balance & Build-Your-Own-Plate

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…cubed tofu, diced chicken, or ground turkey (seasoned and browned). Serve alongside an array of vegetables and other toppings like seeds, nuts, beans, shredded or crumbled cheese, or diced fruit….

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Heart Health Guidelines Update

…and vegetables. When we don’t consume enough produce, we miss out on essential antioxidants and nutrients, including fiber. We also tend to round out our plate with higher-calorie, sometimes less…

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Diversity in Friends

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…Gray’s. She’s a picky eater, hands-down. Fruit and vegetables are rarely on her plate, and if one happens to show up, she is sure to let the whole table know….

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Easy Family Meals With Frozen Foods

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…fresh, and often more affordable. With frozen foods, you can find off-season or harder-to-locate produce (like dragon fruit or wild blueberries). I highly recommend keeping “steam-in-bag” vegetables on hand to…

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What to Know About Seed Oils

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…in the grocery aisles (and be able to separate truth from hyperbole). What Are Seed Oils? Vegetable oils come from plant seeds, legumes, fruits, nuts, and grains. Manufacturers produce seed…

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