The Plan for School Lunch
…saturated fat. A lack of vegetables and more snack foods, desserts, and sugar-sweetened beverages are common among home lunches too. Nutrition requirements for school lunches are not arbitrary—they’re based on…
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National Farmers Market Week
…Pickle it. I started pickling this year since this is my first year of vegetable gardening. Quick pickles are an easy introduction and need no heat processing, like regular canned…
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
…sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and other nutrition attributes to limit support good health. It’s also important to seek sources of fiber through fruits, vegetables, and GF grains. Guiding Stars is…
Sip Your Way to Souper Health
…out the liquid to use as the stock and then add other vegetables and starches to create your final soup. For a vegetable-based stock, first saute some herbs and spices…
After-School Snacks
…If your child asks for a small snack, encourage a balanced combination of nutrients they need or may be missing. (Fruits, vegetables, and milk are often helpful this time of…
Assemble Your Way to Quick Nutrition
…key to enjoying your favorite Asian dishes without tearing your hair out. There’s a reason why you don’t see chefs at Chinese restaurants chopping vegetables and meat to order: it’s…
Stretch Your Grocery Budget
…weather impacts, and other factors. Try to shop for foods that haven’t been as impacted by inflation or rising food prices, like beans, grains, frozen vegetables, seasonal produce, root vegetables,…
Eating to Beat the Heat
…apple, beet and ginger root concoction. The cool mixture of fruits and vegetables creates a calming sensation while the ginger adds a spice to the summer afternoon. The combination is…