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3 Ways to Celebrate Papaya Month!
June is Papaya Month, and it's definitely not too late to celebrate!
Picking Perfect Fruit: Watermelons & Cherries
Summer is here and that means it’s time for some of the most delicious fruit on the market! It can be tricky to pick the perfect summer fruit, but once you know how to pick them, you can enjoy the best of nature’s bounty without suffering through a dry watermelon or a tart cherry.
It's Time to Play with Your Food
This salad is the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish.
Make the Most of Summer Tomatoes!
This summer soup is the perfect way to maximize your tomatoes when they're at their peak!
Kitchen Hacks: Fruit of the Week
It's time for another kitchen hack, and today's is all about shopping on a budget while eliminating food waste...
Kitchen Hacks: 2-Minute Berry Compote
At the end of the week, I often have berries that are becoming a little too soft to eat unadorned. Rather than throwing them away, here's what I do...
Iced Tea Month: A Perfect Opportunity for Nutrition Education
Iced tea is a beverage that can either be an integral part of a healthy eating pattern or a sneaky source of added sugars and empty calories. Celebrating Iced Tea Month offers a fantastic opportunity to help your audience rethink their drinks, leading them to make healthier choices that are lower in added sugars.
Celebrate Strawberry Month!
Did you know that May is National Strawberry Month? Celebrate with this fantastic recipe for Strawberry Supreme -- it's perfect for a snack or dessert!
How to Create a Super Salad
The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that the average person consume 2 cup equivalents of fruit per day and 2 ½ cup equivalents of vegetables per day. That may seem like a pile of produce, but there is a simple way to add fruits and vegetables into your eating patterns to maintain a healthy lifestyle...
Web Links for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
Here are some of my favorite resources for presentations, email blasts, recipes, games, and infographics that highlight fresh fruits and vegetables...
Boost Breakfast with Egg Cups!
Most mornings, a wholesome breakfast is sacrificed for extra sleep or racing the clock to get out of the house on time. However, nutrition doesn't need to be neglected if we plan ahead! Power up your breakfast with an easy recipe for egg cups and sacrifice nothing...
Make Your Own Fruit Salad
This endlessly adaptable fruit plate is a fun way to get creative with your breakfasts, snacks, and desserts!
Kitchen Hacks: Double Duty Greens
Greens are loaded with flavor, packed with nutrients, and super versatile in the kitchen. They're perfect for all kinds of quick kitchen hacks, and today I want to share one of my favorites with you: double duty greens.
Kitchen Hacks: Shortcuts to Fruits and Vegetables
MyPlate advises people to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables at each meal, but sometimes this is easier said than done. Today's kitchen hacks will focus on ways to make that goal achievable!
Bright and Tasty Salad
This bean salad looks very nice when placed on a bed of leaf lettuce and garnished with fresh wedges of lemon.
Phytochemical Salad Booster
This salad is loaded with healthy foods that are rich in phytochemicals. Plus, it comes together in a snap!
Speedy Corn Chowder
This quick chowder is perfect on its own or as a base for a make-your-own chowder bar!
Choose MyPlate Printable Handout
I am having so much fun coming up with new free printable nutrition education materials. Today I want to focus on MyPlate. Here's a brand-new handout that I've created, just for you!
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