Less than 10% of kids eat the recommended 1-2 cups of vegetables per day. Surprisingly, adults are struggling too. The most recent statistics show that 91% of adults just aren’t eating the 2-3 cups each day either.
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5-Day Eat MORE Veggies Challenge
Research continues to show the benefits of eating more plants. PERIOD. But REAL LIFE has it’s challenges. Whether you are stuck in a rut of boredom, frustrated by your selective eaters or just feel lost in where to start, this upcoming challenge will inspire and guide you with simple strategies to AMP UP the veggies in your meals.
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Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint
Zucchini is the perfect summer vegetable to throw on the bar-b-que and enjoy with your favorite grilled meats, fish or burgers! This Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint has an amazingly flavorful and simple topping that elevates the smoky sweet zucchini to become a guest-worthy side dish.
Zucchini is the perfect summer vegetable to throw on the bar-b-que and enjoy with your favorite grilled meats or burgers! This Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint has an amazingly flavorful and simple topping that elevates the smoky sweet zucchini to become a guest-worthy side dish.
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13 Fresh & Flavorful Side Dishes Perfect for Your Outdoor BBQ
The 4th of July conjures up images of sparkling fireworks, lively BBQs, and bountiful tables of yummy eats! Let’s celebrate the day with some vibrant and flavorful dishes that are loaded with fresh produce, packed with nutrients and boasting some zesty flavors!
These are 13 fresh and flavorful side dishes that are perfect for your outdoor BBQ created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Expect to get compliments and be ready to share the recipe!
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Citrus Asian Coleslaw
What are you taking to the Memorial Day BBQ?! It is estimated that 75% of us are going to be firing up our grills for a festive afternoon celebration with friends and family! Don’t get ‘stuck’ bringing the chips, a heavy side dish or just another pie to load up the already full dessert table. Instead, bring a dish you feel good about eating and sharing with the people you love!
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3 Simple & Delicious Ways to Add Veggies to Family Favorites
What if living longer isn’t as much about what not to eat and more about what to eat? Well according to some recent research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, eating more fruit and vegetables could actually prevent 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide!!
Eating just 2 ½ servings of fruits and vegetables reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke 13-18% AND reduced risk of early death by 15%. This is good news! BUT, the research found that eating about 10 servings of fruits and veggies had some astounding benefits…
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Roasted Vegetables Recipe Blueprint
CONFESSION: Roasting is how I won over my brussel sprout hating parents. Yes, it was sly, but I accept full credit. While home from college visiting my family, I decided to make roasted brussel sprouts and carrots for my parents who had some intense, emotional dislike for these baby cabbages. They had memories, bad memories of ‘dead,’ smelly sprouts permeating their house when they were a kid. My parents were skeptical, but I made them curious enough to try their first bite in over 30 years!
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Giving Our Kids a Taste for Fruits and Vegetables
According to the CDC, statistics from 2003-2010 show that only 7% of children, adolescents and teens (age 2-18) eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day (1-3 cups/day, depending on age). Better news shows that some progress has been made in the area of fruit consumption, but 60% of children still fail to meet the 1-2 cup serving per day. Fruit juice consumption is on the decline which is also an improvement. While schools play a role in a child’s early exposure to fruit and vegetables, parents have the ultimate responsibility…