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USDA replaced the food pyramid with the MyPlate healthy eating concept. This guide will help you understand portion sizes for the different food groups. Below…
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Great question! Fresh vegetables are available year-round due to different growing regions in the United States, greenhouses, and imports. Many of the extrem…
Most canned goods have a shelf life of about 2 years. If you notice anything that is off-color, perhaps from a poor seal, don’t use them; otherwise they sho…
Frozen fruits and veggies can be juiced. Just let them thaw first then juice just like you would with fresh produce. If you do decide on smoothies, check out…
Apples are slightly acidic. Acidity has actually been shown to prevent urinary tract infection by changing the pH to help prevent bacteria infections including…
Onions and garlic are two of the most commonly used alliums, a group of closely related plants in the lily family. However, leeks, scallions, and shallots are…
That is great that your four year old loves fruits! Keep encouraging them to eat their fruit and introduce new fruits and vegetables in with the oranges and ma…
The nutritional benefit of bean sprouts is mainly their protein rich quality, where as broccoli sprouts are rich in vitamin A, C, E, calcium, and fiber. All th…
The term for putting fresh vegetables in hot water quickly to brighten the color, then coolng them quickly is blanching. This technique helps your veggies reta…
