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Balance Nutrition and Taste: 10 Ideas

Insider’s Viewpoint: Balance Nutrition & Taste By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters March is National Nutrition Month® which is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association. Every year the campaign stresses the importa...

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Top 10 Ways to Eat Honeydew

Top 10 Ways To Enjoy Honeydew Melon By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Freeze It. Make popsicles by puréeing honeydew with a little sugar and a splash of lime juice. Pour into molds and freeze.  Drink It. Make a slushy with your honeydew. Watch Recipe Video.  The Perfect Pyramid. Place a peeled slice of ...

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Canned Peaches Versus Fresh

About The Buzz: Canned Peaches Are Nutritionally Comparable To Fresh? By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters TheBUZZ Canned peaches are nutritionally comparable to fresh? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING The science is in: The nutritional value of canned peaches is on par with that of fresh peaches. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS? Research con...

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Eleven Tips for Meals and Snacks

Insider’s Viewpoint: Enjoy The Taste Of Eating Right By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters March 18, 2014 Have you seen that new cooking competition show “The Taste”? Professional chefs to amateur cooks have to cram a prepared themed entrée and side dish on a tasting spoon to serve renowned culinary experts (such...

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Top 10 Ways To Enjoy Hubbard Squash

Top 10 Ways To Enjoy Hubbard Squash By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Hubbard Hash. Try Hubbard squash in a hash by sautéing diced squash, onions, garlic and rosemary in a touch of olive oil until tender. This pairs wonderfully with eggs, poultry or pork.  Deliciously Sweet. For a twist on traditional whipped swee...

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Top 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

Top 10 Ways To Get Kids Involved In Healthy Cooking & Shopping How Can Kids Help? By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters  Mean Green Cleaning Machine. Let them wash fruits and vegetables when preparing for cooking or eating. Pick A Peck!  When shopping, let them select a new fruit or vegetab...

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Cold Honeydew and Lime Soup

Ingredients By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Category: Appetizers, Dips & Salsa Serves: 8 Cups of Fruits & Vegetables per Serving: 1 Cut the melon in half. Scoop out the seeds and discard. With a spoon, scoop out the flesh (you should have 8 to 10 cups). Set aside. In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-h...

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Tempt Your Taste Buds with Artichokes

Tempt Your Taste Buds With The Flavors Of Fresh Artichokes By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Now that the spring season is upon us, you’ll begin to notice artichokes appearing more frequently in your supermarket’s produce section.  Not only will they be more abundant in supply, but they’ll be at some very budget-f...

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Top 10 Ways to Eat Kiwi

Top 10 Ways To Enjoy Kiwifruit By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Kiwi Cobbler! Mix refreshing kiwi with brown sugar, lemon, flour, whole-grain muffin mix, and nutmeg for a delicious cobbler! Serve warm with low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt if desired. Recipe: Kiwifruit Cobbler  Sweet & Simple. To enjoy th...

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Veggies for Breakfast

Insider’s Viewpoint: Veggies For Breakfast By Fruits & Veggies - More Matters February 25, 2014 Getting the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables daily is no easy task. There is “Breakfast for Dinner” so why not “Veggies for Breakfast”? Remember to strive for half your plate as fruit or vegetab...

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