Posts Tagged Fruits And Vegetables
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National Frozen Foods Month
By Molly Muchow RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 359-9323 mmuchow@hy-vee.com March marks National Frozen Foods Month, a good time to explore new ways to use the healthy, convenient foods found in the freezer aisle at the grocery store. Get Started: Be Freezer-Meal Savvy • Pla...
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Diabetes: Are You at Risk?
By Molly Hammer-Shattuck, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician 563-391-0213 Diabetes is not going away. Approximately 26 million adults and children in America live with diabetes, and another 79 million are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Recent estimates project that as many as...
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Fall Super Foods
By Dawn Blockinger, R.D., L.D.N. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician, Moline, IL Hy-Vee store 309.757.1085 E-Mail: dblocklinger@hy-vee.com Super foods are defined as foods that not only provide essential nutrients, but also deliver an added benefit that protects our health. Whether it’s a carotenoi...
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My Plate’s Message: Proportions
By Sarah Francis Director of Marketing Iowa State University Extension Scott County The USDA released the new food icon “MyPlate” on June 2, 2011. The intent of the new icon is to simplify the dietary guidance included in the Dietary Guidelines 2010 and MyPyramid. MyPlate is not intended t...
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Go Mediterranean in May
By Janet Macon, M/S., R.D., L.D. HyVee Registered Dietician Davenport, IA (563) 324-9948 Most Americans have heard of the Mediterranean Diet. It is well-established that eating foods common in the Mediterranean region promotes a healthy weight and reduces the risk of various chronic d...
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March is National Nutrition Month 2011 – Theme is “Eat Right with Color”
By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com According to research quoted in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we are only eating a portion of the recommended intake level for two very important food groups: vegetables (eating only 59 pe...
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Take First Steps to Follow New Dietary Guidelines
By Sarah L. Francis Iowa State University Extension Scott County The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These recommendations are based on current scientific evidence and are intended to promote health, lower the risk of chronic disease and ...
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Dietary Goals to Prevent Heart Disease
By Valerie Wheatley, R.D., L.D., L.D.N Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 Since cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in America, the health of your heart should still be of primary importance. Besides, February is American Heart Month so it’s a great time...
