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The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

July 25, 2019

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), released by the USDA, encourages healthy dietary patterns at each stage of life. Healthy dietary patterns do not need to be rigid, but rather are flexible and customizable to meet a person’s traditional, personal, and cultural preferences. The Dietary Guidelines make four key […]

Healthy Eating, Healthy Eating for Infants, Nutrition and Health

Making a Smooth Transition to Solid Foods

July 25, 2019

Introducing semi-solid and solid foods to your infant can be a confusing and complex process. Typically, infants should start on solid foods at around 6 months, although it depends on the individual baby’s developmental readiness. For help making your baby’s transition to solid foods a smooth one, check out the […]

Food, Shopping, Budgeting & Preparing

Shopping at Colorado Farmers’ Markets

July 24, 2019

Quick Facts… An abundance of flavorful, high quality produce is grown in Colorado. Shopping at farmers’ markets offers opportunities to select ‘just picked’ fresh produce and try unique locally-made products. Following these practical tips can help you enjoy the many flavorful offerings of our local farmers’ markets. Farmers’ Market Shopping […]