During the lazy days of summer, it can be hard to find motivation to cook. Research shows us that home cooked meals are healthier and less expensive than dining out. Plus, eating at home gives you the benefits that family mealtime can bring. Learning easy ways to prepare summer veggies can help you get dinner… Continue reading Cooking Summer Veggies // Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Make A Farmers Market Meal // Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
What is your biggest challenge to eating fruits and veggies? Some common answers to that question are: they're too expensive; I don't know how to cook them; my kids won't eat them; or I don't like how they taste. Your local farmers market is a great tool to help overcome these obstacles. With a few tips,… Continue reading Make A Farmers Market Meal // Salt and Vinegar Potatoes
All About The Grapes // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy
Do you ever feel the need for a quick treat? Try popping a grape or two into your mouth. Grapes are plump and juicy - a great combination of sweet and tart. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, they serve your body well. There are thousands of different grape varieties around the world. Although they are usually… Continue reading All About The Grapes // Top Ten Ways to Enjoy
Fruit & Veggie Swaps // Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes, and Chicken
Have you visited your local farmers market yet? Many markets are open, or will be opening soon, across the state of Utah. Farmers markets are a great way to enjoy fresh, local produce. You might even take advantage of Double Up Food Bucks, a program to help families with limited income take home affordable fresh produce… Continue reading Fruit & Veggie Swaps // Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes, and Chicken
Keep Your Cool // Green Fruit Salad
'Tis the season to get up and go! With warm weather and plenty of opportunities for activity, summer is a great time to focus on a fitness routine. As the temperature rises during summer months, it is important to be aware of the signs of dehydration, heat illness, and heat exhaustion. Heart.org shares the signs of… Continue reading Keep Your Cool // Green Fruit Salad
Fancy Without the Fuss // Spinach Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
Have you eaten your veggies today? MyPlate recommends the average adult get 2 1/2 to 3 cups of vegetables each day. Spinach is great way to boost your veggie consumption. It is an easy addition to many kinds of recipes. With it's mild flavor, you'll hardly know it's there. You can use it as a… Continue reading Fancy Without the Fuss // Spinach Parmesan Zucchini Noodles
Make Fruits and Veggies Last Longer // Broccoli Apple Salad
A couple of weeks ago I shared tips on being a savvy farmers market shopper. Once you've mastered your farmers market shopping techniques, you'll want your fresh produce to last as long as it can. Proper storing techniques can help sustain the life of your produce, and keep it looking and tasting fresher longer. Use… Continue reading Make Fruits and Veggies Last Longer // Broccoli Apple Salad
Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt
Have you visited your local farmers market? Get out and enjoy the spring weather, and see what your local farmers and gardeners have to offer. Print out this scavenger hunt and let the kids have a little fun while you're at it. Enjoy!
Be Savvy at the Farmers Market // Pico De Gallo
Have you visited your local farmers market? Farmers markets are a great place to find fresh, local fruits and vegetables. The popularity of markets has been on the rise, which means more vendors and more options for you! If you have never shopped at a farmers market, start small. Buy fresh ingredients to make a… Continue reading Be Savvy at the Farmers Market // Pico De Gallo
Physical Activity or Exercise? // Honey Wheat Muffins
Do you know the difference between physical activity and exercise? Both of those terms are thrown around when it comes to health and wellness, but they are not the same thing. To put it simply, physical activity is using your body to move around. Examples of physical activity are walking, gardening, cleaning, etc. MyPlate.gov recommends that… Continue reading Physical Activity or Exercise? // Honey Wheat Muffins
Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Apricots // Cinnamon Apricot Bread
Apricot trees are some of the first to bloom in the spring. Some parts of Utah are already seeing spring blossoms. Other areas will soon follow. Before long, fresh, delicious, juicy apricots will be in season. Check out the Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Apricots from fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Find links to the recipes mentioned, plus a… Continue reading Top Ten Ways to Enjoy Apricots // Cinnamon Apricot Bread
Every Kid Healthy // A Celebration of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Learning
It is Every Kid Healthy Week, a national celebration that highlights the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and learning. Visit Kids Create and Every Kid Healthy for ideas to help you celebrate. Enjoy!
Media Free Meals // Apricot Chicken
Did you know that watching T.V. while you eat is a big deterrent to eating mindfully? Mindful eating is simply being aware of what you are putting in your mouth, paying attention to how it affects your body, feelings, and mind. (Read more about mindful eating by clicking here). The T.V. acts as a distraction. After a… Continue reading Media Free Meals // Apricot Chicken
Dinnertime Shortcuts // Spring Vegetable Soup
Does dinnertime feel like a total scramble? Are you left grasping for straws, wondering what you'll cook? What if I told you that there is an easier way? Dinner doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious and healthy. Check out these five dinnertime shortcuts to simplify your life, and prepare healthy meals for your… Continue reading Dinnertime Shortcuts // Spring Vegetable Soup
Fit From 9 to 5 // Mexican Coleslaw
Many of us spend the majority of our day at work. This makes finding time to squeeze in exercise difficult. You might feel like those precious hours before the alarm clock goes off are better spent sleeping. After work, you may find your free time is better spent on other activities. No matter what your… Continue reading Fit From 9 to 5 // Mexican Coleslaw
Canned Peaches – Five Ways // Peach Sauce
Did you know that canned peaches are right up to par with fresh peaches when it comes to nutritional value? Something so good for you shouldn't taste so good! It is nice to know that when fresh peaches aren't in season, the canned variety still provides your body with needed nutrients. They are delicious right… Continue reading Canned Peaches – Five Ways // Peach Sauce
Not Just For the Irish // Grilled Cabbage
Cabbage is commonly associated with St. Patrick's day, a celebration of Irish culture. Traditionally, St. Patrick's Day was a religious feast for Irish American's. They used cabbage as part of their feast because it was the most affordable vegetable. There are hundreds of varieties; Green, Red, Napa, Savoy, and Bok Choy are the most known… Continue reading Not Just For the Irish // Grilled Cabbage
National Nutrition Month – Five Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle // Chicken Avocado Burger
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month. It is a great time to focus on the basics of a healthy diet, and set a few goals to be more healthy. A healthy lifestyle doesn't happen over night. Pick one or two things to work on now. Once you have those mastered,… Continue reading National Nutrition Month – Five Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle // Chicken Avocado Burger
Exercise in 30 Minutes or Less! // Thai Noodle Salad
One of the most common excuses for not exercising is time. With jobs, families, after school activities, and other responsibilities, finding the time is no easy task. It seems like everything you do takes time away from something else that you need to do. Managing it all often leaves self-care, like exercise, on the back… Continue reading Exercise in 30 Minutes or Less! // Thai Noodle Salad
What Will You Create? // Top Ten Ways To Enjoy Artichokes
How often do you eat artichokes? They may not be part of your menu plan because you don't know what to do with them. They are easier to include in recipes than you may think. Canned and bottled artichoke hearts are readily available at grocery stores. They are a quick and easy way to add… Continue reading What Will You Create? // Top Ten Ways To Enjoy Artichokes