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Heart Disease and Diet

July 24, 2019

Diet plays a key role in preventing heart disease! The following tips are general dietary recommendations for the management and prevention of heart disease. Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fruits and vegetables are high in nutrients and low in calories, and eating a wide variety provides the […]

Food, Foods and Beverages

July 24, 2019

Vegetables are one of the five food groups considered an important building block of a healthy diet. They are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and a diet rich in vegetables has many positive health impacts, such as reducing chronic disease risk and healthy weight maintenance. Nutrients in vegetables […]

Food, Foods and Beverages

Salad Greens

July 24, 2019

Salad greens are a delicious way to add beneficial nutrients to your meals! From lettuce to cabbage and kale to spinach, leafy greens include all leaf vegetables that are grown and harvested for fresh market. These versatile and widely available vegetables play an important role in a healthful diet. Popular […]