Posts Tagged Whole Grains

  • Start the Day with a Fiber-Filled Breakfast Start the Day with a Fiber-Filled Breakfast

    By Beth Freehill, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician Clinton Hy-Vee 563-243-6162 Do you have a hard time getting the recommended amount of fiber per day? If so, stocking the pantry with high-fiber breakfast foods will give you a head start in fulfilling your fiber needs for the day. Gett...

  • Perfect Portions...Think Frozen Perfect Portions…Think Frozen

    By Nancy Dew, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 293-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com A simple strategy to control portions may be to consider a frozen single-serve entrée in place of your usual lunch or dinner. Frozen entrees are not what they used to be. You’ll find a variety of ent...

  • Holiday Brunch Holiday Brunch

    By Beth Freehill, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician Clinton Hy-Vee 563-243-6162 The holidays mean two things for most people – family/friends and food! At some point during the holidays, many of us either attend or host a holiday brunch. Brunch can be just as festive and fun as other...

  • National Frozen Foods Month 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...

  • 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...

  • Go Mediterranean in May 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...