10 Ways to Add More Fruits and Vegetables to Your Diet
By Bailey Personette, RD, CD, Wellness Dietitian We’re always told to eat our fruits and vegetables, but have you ever actually thought about how many, if any, you get in a day? The number may surprise you. The goal is to eat five fruits and vegetables each day, but most people don’t reach that goal. […]
Recipes: Add Fruits, Veggies & Repeat
By Katie Boscia, MS, RD, IBCLC, CDE It can sometimes be difficult to get enough fruits and vegetables in our everyday diets. Here are some recipes that will help you increase your consumption. Apple Chicken Stir Fry Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breast, cubed ½ cup onion, […]
Eat your Fruits and Vegetables for Improved Exercise Benefits
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist If you exercise regularly, it’s important to know that what you eat can have an effect on your exercise performance and results. Eating a wide variety of foods—especially fruits and vegetables—will positively affect your endurance and stamina when exercising and during your everyday activities. One of the major benefits of […]
Fruits and Veggies–On Sale and In Season
By Brittany Wonnell, MS, RD Many of us believe eating healthy is hard to do on a budget. Depending on the time of year, certain produce items are cheaper and more readily available than others. As grocery stores or your local farmers markets get an influx of produce, they may put some on sale to […]
3 Tips to Keep Your Fresh Produce Safe This Summer
By Eric Marcotte, MD, Riverview Health Physicians—Sheridan Family Medicine With summer comes warm weather, sunny days and long evenings—what’s not to love? One great thing about summer is the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables. In the winter, it can sometimes be expensive to feed a family with healthy choices. Many times frozen or canned […]
Fruit and Vegetable Storage
By Carol Gelatt, RN, BSN The summer season brings the rich colors of fresh fruits and vegetables from farm to table. These food groups are an important part of a healthy diet. Proper handling will maximize their quality and flavor, but more importantly, it’ll reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella, E coli […]
10 Vegetables to Help You Live a Healthy Life
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Eating fresh vegetables is one of the easiest choices you can make to improve your health and prevent countless chronic diseases. Virtually any vegetable is good for you, but some are better than others. Here’s a list of underrated vegetables that should be included in a healthy diet: ONIONS are high in […]