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  • Nutrients

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

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  • Colorado Grown Produce

    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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  • Food

    Find information on a variety of foods and tips for use.

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  • Food Safety

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

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  • Nutrition & Health

    Learn how to optimize your health.

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  • High Elevation Food Preparation & Preservation

    Elevation matters!
    From baking to home canning, altitude adjustments are important for quality and/or safety.

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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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Learn all about the health benefits and safe handling of leafy greens by visiting the link in the bio!

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Follow the tips for packing a cooler by visiting the link in our bio!

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As the weather warms, why not showcase delicious, fresh produce in this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Packed with protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas and the flavors of summer, it makes for a deliciously satisfying and refreshing meal. 😋 

Find the recipe for at Food Smart Colorado, link in bio.

Photo by PhD student @alegumeaday 

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As the weather warms, why not showcase delicious, fresh produce in this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Packed with protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas and the flavors of summer, it makes for a deliciously satisfying and refreshing meal. 😋 Find the recipe for at Food Smart Colorado, link in bio. Photo by PhD student @alegumeaday #FoodSmartColorado #CSUExtension #LovePulses #Pulses #Beans #Legumes #Fiber #Protein #HealthyEating #Recipe #Recipes #Chickpea #GarbanzoBeans #ChickpeaSalad #SummerSalads #Chickpeas #Healthy #Nutrition #PlantBased #Vegetarian
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Hiking is a great way to engage in physical activity and enjoy Colorado's open spaces. Learn the health benefits and a few tips about hiking by visiting the link in our bio.

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Hiking is a great way to engage in physical activity and enjoy Colorado's open spaces. Learn the health benefits and a few tips about hiking by visiting the link in our bio. #foodsmartcolorado #colorado #hiking #outdoors #active #hiking #healthbenefits #physicalactivity
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Visit the link in our bio to learn the steps to safer produce as well as how to clean fresh produce. 

#foodsmartcolorado #freshproduce #coloradoproduce #fruit #vegetables #cleaning
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Visit the link in our bio to learn the steps to safer produce as well as how to clean fresh produce. #foodsmartcolorado #freshproduce #coloradoproduce #fruit #vegetables #cleaning
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