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Choose more plant-based proteins – legumes, nuts, seeds and soy products – as your protein source (protein should fill ¼ of your plate). Then choose lean animal protein – poultry and fish. See our protein guide. Choose whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans at least 70% of the time instead of highly processed foods, which are low in fiber, phytochemicals and water, contain high amounts of salt and added sugar. Wh...

Cut back on snack foods like chips, cookies, sticks and fake veggies that come in bags – they are not real food and trick you into eating too much. Make healthy choices for a powerful body and mind. Choose more fresh fruits, veggies, 100% whole grains, beans and nuts instead! Skip fast foods or choose healthier options like a grilled chicken salad. Stay hydrated! Keep herbal teas, water with lemon, lime or cucumber slices in the fridge...

With good planning, you can keep your food costs under control by: Set a food budget so that you know how much you have to spend on the foods you need. Do some meal planning so that you know what’s for dinner and you aren’t tempted to buy fast food at the last minute. Write a grocery list so that you don’t make impulse purchases. Meal plan around the plate: make half the plate fruits and vegetables, one quarter of the plate whole ...

Stock up your refrigerator and pantry with readily available whole foods, so you can make healthful feeding super convenient. If healthy foods are in your home, it will be easier to avoid food struggles with your child. It’s as simple as having a bowl of fruit out on the kitchen counter when your kids gets home from school; if that’s the first thing they see, they will be inclined to grab a piece of fruit rather than grab “junk” food f...

As parents, it’s not uncommon to want our kids to eat their fruits and veggies – and it’s not news that eating them is linked to good health. There’s a reason for the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” There are hundreds of research studies that have been backing up the health advantages of eating fruits and vegetables for decades.  And they help to paint a picture of the healthiest diet on the planet: one that focuses o...

Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado, peeled, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 sprigs parsley, chopped ¼ c green onion, sliced ¼ c red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 c diced cucumber Juice of ½ lemon Dash salt and pepper Directions: In a small bowl, mash avocado until smooth but lumpy. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings Check out Sharon's blog at http://sharonpalmer.com/blog.php...

It’s hard to get enough greens in my family’s diet. So we rely on Swiss chard , a family favorite, and a frequent go-to veggie. It’s a super food that’s jam-packed with nutrients, phytochemicals, it’s easy to grow, and tastes great. One Swiss chard plant in an old whiskey barrel produced tasty leaves for an entire year! Periodically, trim at the base, and it will keep growing. Swiss chard is a vegetable that tastes fantastic super fresh...

Your mom was right when she said to eat your broccoli.  Broccoli is one of the most powerful protective vegetables against cancer and heart disease. It contains glucosinolates that activate the genes responsible for cleansing the body of toxins.  Broccoli also contains many nutrients including folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K and fiber.  But don’t fret if your family doesn’t like broccoli, try broccoli slaw or its relative broccolini –which...

Approximately one in three cancers could be prevented if we all ate smarter, moved more and weighed less, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). But achieving that goal will be difficult, because so many of us learn unhealthy habits in childhood. SuperKids Nutrition has teamed up with AICR to create recipes, games and activities to show parents and kids how healthy foods can taste great and that being active can be fun! �...

This fun, delicious and easy 1-2-3 potato recipe is adapted from “L’Exquisit” Blog. You can’t go wrong with potatoes, garlic, parsley, and olive oil!! It is just a different way of preparing the potatoes, always present in the holiday table. Ingredients: 4 medium-sized potatoes 6 cloves garlic - chopped 1/2 c fresh chopped parsley 1/4 c olive oil Salt and Pepper, to taste Directions: Pre-heat the oven 350 degree...