Nutrition

10 Tips: Liven Up Your Meals with Vegetables and Fruits

Discover the many benefits of adding vegetables and fruits to your meals. They are low in fat and calories, while providing fiber and other key nutrients. Most Americans should eat more than 3 cups — and for some, up to 6 cups — of vegetables and fruits each day. Vegetables and fruits don’t just add nutrition to meals. They can also add color, flavor, and texture. Explore these creative ways…

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Apple Banana Salad with Peanuts

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ Prep time: 15 minutes Enjoy a fresh, flavorful change of pace with a surprising mix of lettuce, apples, and bananas, topped with a paprika dressing. This is a quick, easy meal for a busy day. Ingredients 5 cups lettuce mix 2 ripe bananas 2 1/2 medium apples, sliced (14 oz. of sliced apples) 3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts For the Dressing 1/3 cup…

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Nutrition

10 Tips: Eating Better on a Budget

Get the most for your food budget! There are many ways to save money on the foods that you eat. The three main steps are planning before you shop, purchasing the items at the best price, and preparing meals that stretch your food dollars. Plan, plan, plan! Before you head to the grocery store, plan your meals for the week. Include meals like stews, casseroles, or stir-fries, which “stretch” expensive…

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Add More Vegetables to Your Day

It’s easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your day, try them as snacks and add them to your meals. 1. Discover fast ways to cook Cook fresh or frozen vegetables in the microwave for a quick-and-easy dish to add to any meal. Steam green beans, carrots, or bok choy in…

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Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta

Makes: 4 Servings Total Cost: $$ Prep time: 20 minutes Start your day with a breakfast twist on classic bruschetta: avocados, tomato, hard-boiled egg, and ricotta with basil atop toasted rustic whole-grain bread. Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 medium tomatoes 1 green onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (plus 2 tbsp for garnish) 4 eggs (hard-boiled) 12 slices whole-wheat baguette bread 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (reduced-fat) cracked black pepper to…

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