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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Explore Your Pantry and Refrigerator

During difficult economic times it just makes sense that more people would eat at home, but in conjunction with difficult economic times there generally comes spikes in food costs and the added frustration of trying to keep a variety of affordable, flavorful and healthy meals on the table. If you're struggling with your menus, the...

The Joys and Benefits of Seasonal Eating

As the seasons come and go one thing is for certain when it comes to eating fresh, seasonal produce - the taste just can't be beat. And, when produce is at its freshest, the nutrient content is higher. If you've never made a...

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,...

Buying and Eating Local:

When it comes to sustainable eating and buying and eating local foods, community advantages are numerous and prosperous. Buying and eating locally grown foods help build more self-sufficient food economies where the sustainable food production, processing, distribution and consumption are taken into consideration to promote the economic, environmental and social health...

Peachy Keen

Succulent and sweet, fragrant and juicy, peaches are among the most anticipated of all summer fruits. They are the epitome of summer produce perfection. There's nothing quite like biting into a sweet and succulent peach, and whether it's freestone or clingstone, yellow-fleshed or white, a perfectly ripened peach is a true summertime sensation. First cultivated in...

 
 
 
 
 

Produce Color

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

Glossary of Terms

anthocyanin1
thiamine
ferulic acid
indoles
elegiac acid
manganese
vitamin C
zinc
catechin


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