Snacks That Earn Stars
…chips that earn Guiding Stars can be easy to over consume. Snack mindfully. Enjoy potato chips in moderation. Eat potato chips occasionally. Be sure to include crunchy fruit, vegetables, and…
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Fresh Eating Habits for Spring
…but not for a daily snack choice. Nutrient-dense snacks provide a lot of nutritional value for the calories. These types of snacks might include vegetables, fruits, appropriate portions of nuts…
What to Know About Magnesium & Its New Health Claim
…too. Some good sources of magnesium include star-earning foods from the following groups: Legumes Leafy green vegetables Nuts and seeds Whole grains Fortified breakfast cereals Water (tap, mineral and bottled),…
Orange Roots
Apple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes – 1 Guiding Stars Orange root vegetables aren’t quite as emblematic of fall as are the various squashes we discussed last week, but they’re an important part…
Shopping List Shake Up
…has an increasing number of root vegetables, hybrid options, greens, mushroom varieties that you should explore. These nutritious foods are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants (not to mention they…
Overview of Nutrition Guidance Program
…list. For foods that are not labeled, such as meats, fruits, seafood, and vegetables, the program uses information obtained from the USDA’s National Nutrient Database (SR-28). Foods that earn stars…
Love is Shakshuka
…Convenient The first shakshuka I made was from a Middle Eastern recipe. It involved chopping all the vegetables, including enough tomatoes for sauce. I slow-simmered the sauce quite awhile before…
Simple Advice That’s Hard to Follow
…virtuous glow as I load a veritable rainbow of shiny, leafy, crunchy fruits and vegetables into my cart. Most of these beauties are just one wholesome ingredient. Everything I pick…