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  • Nutrition & Health

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    From farm or garden to table,
    do your part to ensure food is safe.

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    Find nutrition facts, food sources of specific nutrients, and other helpful information aimed at helping you build a healthy diet!

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    It’s time for gardening and farmers’ markets! Tips on nutrition, safe handling, and more ways to enjoy Colorado grown produce.

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    Elevation matters!
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Featured Category – Greens

Fresh small leaf spinach in a pile.

Colorado Spinach

Bright green salad greens, uncut.

Salad Greens

Green lettuce

Leafy Greens

Collard greens in a pile.

Cooking Greens

Featured Videos

How to get more fiber in your diet video

How to Get More Fiber in Your Diet

lemony white bean dip, on a plate with cut vegetables, including broccoli, red bell pepper and cucumber.

Lemony White Bean Dip

Crispy brussel sprouts in bowl with spoon.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Honey

Baked portabella fries with marina sauce on a table.

Baked Portabella Fries

Massaged kale salad topped with shredded parmesan.

Massaged Kale Salad with Garlic and Lemon

Shakshuka in a pan, paired with crispy bread and topped with feta cheese and cilantro.

Shakshuka

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Farmers' markets are a great way to find wonderful produce that is grown in Colorado. Visit the link in our bio to explore more Farmers' market shopping tips and food safety recommendations.

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Farmers' markets are a great way to find wonderful produce that is grown in Colorado. Visit the link in our bio to explore more Farmers' market shopping tips and food safety recommendations. #foodsmartcolorado #coloradoproduce #shopping #produce #farmersmarket #coloradofarmersmarket #foodsafety #local
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Colorado cucumbers are harvested from mid-July to mid-October. Visit the link in our bio to explore selection, handling, consumption, storage, and much more about cucumbers!

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Colorado cucumbers are harvested from mid-July to mid-October. Visit the link in our bio to explore selection, handling, consumption, storage, and much more about cucumbers! #foodsmartcolorado #cucumber #coloradoproduce #foodsafety #pickles #pickling #picklingcucumbers
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Learn about vitamin A, its food sources, and much more by visiting the link in our bio!

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Learn about vitamin A, its food sources, and much more by visiting the link in our bio! #foodsmartcolorado #vitamin #foodsources #vitamins #spinach #pumpkin #fatsoluble
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Looking for a simple, delicious, and nutritious way to enjoy all that glorious summer produce? Serve it with this Olive Bean Dip, which only takes a few minutes to make! You can really use any bean you would like for this dip - we've tried it with Colorado pinto beans, Mayocoba beans (aka yellow beans), great northern beans, and more, and it's always a winner. 🏆

Find the recipe on Food Smart (link in bio) and let us know in the comments which bean you use!

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Looking for a simple, delicious, and nutritious way to enjoy all that glorious summer produce? Serve it with this Olive Bean Dip, which only takes a few minutes to make! You can really use any bean you would like for this dip - we've tried it with Colorado pinto beans, Mayocoba beans (aka yellow beans), great northern beans, and more, and it's always a winner. 🏆 Find the recipe on Food Smart (link in bio) and let us know in the comments which bean you use! Photo by PhD student @alegumeaday #FoodSmartColorado #CSUExtension #LovePulses #Pulses #Beans #Legumes #Fiber #Protein #HealthyEating #Recipe #Recipes #BeanDip #ColoradoProud #Healthy #Nutrition #PlantBased #Vegetarian #Vegan #Summer #SummerProduce #ColoradoBeans
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Fresh beets are available in Colorado from early July through September. To learn more about Colorado beets, preservation methods, and a beet hummus recipe visit the link in our bio!

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Fresh beets are available in Colorado from early July through September. To learn more about Colorado beets, preservation methods, and a beet hummus recipe visit the link in our bio! #foodsmartcolorado #beet #beethummus #coloradoproduce #preserving #nutrition #beets
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