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from www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Grapes Grapes & Grains. For a great chilled side dish with plenty of color and crunch, try our Grapes and Grains. Pop a Few. Grapes are a quick, easy and portable snack. Pack some up for school, work or as the perfect on-the-road snack for the kids. Just rinse and enjoy!...
read more >from www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Acorn Squash A Sweet Presentation. Cut an acorn squash in half and remove the seeds. Sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg and sugar. Add a pat of butter to each half and roast until tender. A beautiful presentation when entertaining guests! Toasted Seed Snack. ...
read more >What is a Serving of Fruits and Vegetables? Making It Simple: The Half-Your-Plate Concept What does a serving of broccoli look like? How many baby carrots are in a cup? Even the most well-versed nutrition professionals don’t have all these measurements memorized! So let’s make it easier: fill half your plate with fruit...
read more >Join America's More Matters Pledge to Fight Obesity The obesity epidemic in America is a national health crisis. More than 60% of adults and nearly ONE in every THREE children are overweight or obese. Did you know obese children are more likely to become obese adults, with associated costs and life-threatening consequences? ...
read more >from www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org Do Blueberries Boost Memory Retention and Coordination? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Antioxidants in blueberries promote memory and coordination by enhancing existing brain cell connections and improving neurocellular communication. WHAT WE KNOW The consumption of diets rich ...
read more >from www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org The Top 10 Reasons to Eat MORE Fruits and Veggies Taste Great! Fun to Eat! Some crunch, some squirt, some you peel … some you don’t, and some grow 
right in your own backyard! Quick, Natural Snack. Fruits and veggies are nature’s treat and easy ...
read more >Diet and picnic. These two words are not usually used together – unless the phrase “is not a” connects them. Why? Because picnics are fun and people think dieting has to be torturous. They associate dieting with deprivation: no taste, no fun, no enjoyment. Ugh! Who’d want to do that...
read more >The latest news from the Child Nutrition Research Center at Baylor University. This information is provided through the courtesy of Marilyn Swanson PhD, RD USDA National Program Leader for Maternal and Child Health. Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies - Culinary Tips Dress Up Vegetables Vegetables can play an important role in helping control kids' ...
read more >Today, School Nutrition, in addition to being a misunderstood component in the school environment, finds itself facing greater challenges than ever in its 60 year history. Recent legislation meant to improve the overall offerings of the school meals program has become law, with more under consideration. These new laws place additional operational d...
read more >from www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Zucchini Just Slice and Grill. Zucchini tastes great cooked on the grill! Cut thick slices so they won’t fall through the grill grates, lightly brush with olive oil, add a dash of salt then grill away! Kids & Zucchini. Make a kid-friendly dish that’s delici...
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