Freeze Your Favorites Summer and fall are seasons of abundant harvests, so we asked Macon Guidry, RD, WakeMed Outpatient Nutrition, for tips on what to do with your extra seasonal favorites. Savor those flavors a little longer with these cool ideas for using and preserving fresh fruits and veggies. After all, those crisp fall days […]
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All About Apples
*This article was originally printed in Fall 2020 issue of Heart to Heart Magazine. Fall is here. Before it’s gone, take the time to enjoy the many heart healthy benefits of apples. In North Carolina, apples are in season from late August through February with prime picking months occurring in September and October. Whether you […]
Choose a Rainbow: Understanding the Colors of Fruits & Vegetables
The vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables are visually appealing, as well as indicators of phytochemicals: protective nutrients that promote health. There is nothing wrong with eating a bunch of green vegetables, however, opting to consume a wider variety of colors in your daily diet will help better meet your nutritional needs. Fruit and Vegetable […]
5 Ways to Start Losing Weight Today
#1 – Eat Breakfast. You can burn more calories each day by eating breakfast and you will have less of a chance of overeating at night. Peanut butter sandwich Homemade Egg McMuffin Banana sandwich Oatmeal w/blueberries Cereal & 1% milk #2 – Cut 100 Calories Out of Your Diet. It adds up! If you cut […]
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