Get served: How to fit more fruits and veggies into your diet
Despite our parents’ pleas to “eat your fruits and veggies,” most Americans don’t consume the recommended amounts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Nothing more patriotic than prevention
(photo: Tim Hamilton) You’re headed out to the fireworks tonight. While blasting patriotic tunes on the patio, you jam a perfectly grilled cheeseburger into your…
Healthy recipe: Creamsicle breakfast smoothie
Yield: 2 servings, 1 3/4 cups each Servings: 2 Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Recipe Description: Though it tastes like those iconic…
Surviving the Valentine’s Day sugar rush
Making health conscious choices is not something you normally think about on Valentine’s Day. I love getting a card from my sweetheart, but my sweet…
Healthy recipe: Strawberry & blue cheese bruschetta
Yield: 1 dozen Servings: 12 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Recipe Description: The big, bold, salty and tangy flavor of blue cheese…
Healthy recipe: Strawberry-banana smoothie pops
Yield: 6 (4-ounce) pops Servings: 6 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (including freezing time) To Make Ahead: Freeze for up…
Healthy recipe: Chipotle-cheddar broiled avocado halves
Yield: 4 servings, 1/2 avocado each Servings: 4 Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Recipe Description: In this avocado side-dish recipe, zesty avocado…
Elmo, SpongeBob and Dora are Helping Sell Healthful Foods to Kids
Fruits and vegetables in the supermarket will soon have a new and fun look that will help motivate kids to eat more produce. Major food…
Prevent Cancer Foundation's Childhood Obesity Infographic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The long-term health effects…
Healthy Recipe: Peach Frozen Yogurt
Yield: 4 servings, 3/4 cup each Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Recipe Description: We like to use chopped frozen peaches,…
