Tips for healthy living
Eat Breakfast Breakfast gives you energy to start the day. Start your morning with a nutritious breakfast that includes lean protein, fiber and healthy fat to keep you full longer. Make sure to include fruits and vegetables. Layer low-fat plain or greek yogurt with your favorite high fiber, low sugar cereal and blueberries. Make oatmeal […]
Fiber and your digestive health
What is fiber A dietary fiber is a type of plant-derived carbohydrate that cannot be completely broken down by our digestive system. It provides minimal energy for the body. Although the body can’t use fiber efficiently for fuel, it’s an important part of a healthy eating plan and helps with a variety of health conditions. […]
Food safety tips
Anybody can get food poisoning (also called foodborne illness), but the following groups are more likely to get sick and to have a more serious illness: adults aged 65 and older, children younger than age 5, people who have health problems or take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness, pregnant […]
Easy Breakfast Ideas
No time to make breakfast? No problem! Here are some easy delicious breakfast recipes that can be made in advance. Steel cut oatmeal Why stand in front of the stove for 40 minutes when you can spend just 5 minutes the night before and enjoy a hearty delicious breakfast in the morning. Ingredients (makes 4 servings): […]