September is the peak season for buying fresh grapes grown in Texas. Select green grapes with a slightly yellow color and red grapes rich in reddish-purple color only. Purchase ripe […]
Nutrition Tips
Looking For Ways To Dress Up Your Salad?
Try easy to make dressings to bring variety to your salads and “lighten up” on the calories while doing so. When choosing lettuce, keep in mind the darker the better. […]
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Today’s hot/cold containers come in a variety of cool colors, shapes and sizes. Packing a school lunch can be easy and tasty, too. When shopping for school lunches, look for […]
Who Said Breakfast Is Just For Kids?
Moms and dads…do you recommend kids shouldn’t eat breakfast? No, so why should adults miss breakfast? Eating breakfast prevents blood sugar from getting too low, leaving you hungry and perhaps […]
Back To School Breakfast Ideas
32% of students skip breakfast before school and this may affect learning and behavior while at school. Elementary school children should be taught the importance of eating breakfast as a […]
What is the Non-GMO Project Verified Seal?
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to providing consumers with clearly labeled and independently verified non-GMO choices. Does this seal mean no genetic modification of food products? Product […]
What Does GMO Mean?
GMO means plants or animals whose cells have been inserted with a gene from an unrelated species in order to change its original characteristics. For example, a certain plant may […]
New Product Label Reading
There are many new products available in the grocery store today. Some shout low fat, low sugar, all natural, organic, so how do buyers really know the healthiest to buy? […]
The Benefit of Consuming Light Juices
Diabetes blood sugar control may limit an individual’s intake of fruit juices, so try drinking light juice to replace regular juice and cut the carbohydrate grams in half or more. […]
Your Complete Healthy Dinner Menu
Try this delicious macaroni and cheese recipe for your family and shave 75 calories off each serving of traditional mac n’ cheese. Makes: 6 Servings Per Serving: 225 Calories Macaroni […]