Tip of the Day: Veggie Addition for Everyday Eats

Veggie additions for everyday eats. Whether it’s a sandwich or wrap, vegetables make great additions to both. For extra flavor, try tomatoes, romaine lettuce or avocado on your next sandwich or wrap. Recipes: Black Bean Wraps with Jicama Corn Salsa Shrimp Confetti Salad Sandwich

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Tip of the Day: Do You Find It Difficult to Use Up Fresh Veggies?

Do you find it difficult to use up fresh veggies? Look for frozen instead! Frozen vegetables can be used as needed and keep longer in your freezer. 10 Tips: Smart Shopping for Veggies & Fruits All about the Vegetable Group

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Tip of the Day: Vary Your Vegetables

Vary your veggies! Enjoy them raw or cooked; fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. Eat them whole, cut-up, or mashed! Tips for eating more veggies Recipe: Wild Veggie Mash Up

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Fruits and Veggies...do they still matter?

New Focus Daily September 8, 2017

Ever heard of Fruits and Veggies – More Matters?  Fruits and Veggies – More Matters is a national call to help Americans increase their fruit and vegetable consumption for better health.  It’s been around since 2007 so it may be something you have heard about, but if not, it’s worth learning more and visiting the website to see what this awesome initiative is all about.  September marks Fruits and Veggies – More Matters Month and it’s great to see that this great initiative is still around 10 years after it launched.

Researchers say that 90% of Americans – this includes both adults and children – do not get the recommended daily amount of fruits or vegetables.     We can do better than this! If you only take away two things, take away this:  Fill your plate with fruit and veggies every time you have a meal or snack AND all forms count including juices, frozen, canned, dried, etc.   You CAN do it!

Find out some sneaky ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your daily diet, get some great new recipes, learn how to properly store fruits and vegetables, and take a look at the fruit and vegetable database to look up nutrients and information on every fruit and vegetable imaginable. It is easy to spend hours on the website with all of the great tools, resources, and information.

As we gear up for the change in seasons, take advantage of this wonderful resource provided by the Produce for Better Health Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  What a great time to make some changes, learn new strategies and tips,  and continue your quest towards better health – while it doing it tastefully!

 NEW FOCUS DAILY

New Focus Daily (Formerly NOU Magazine) is a women’s lifestyle magazine, which provides go-to guide for strategies about health and wellness, cancer survivorship, money, career, relationships, inspiration and more.

New Focus Daily is published in partnership with New Focus Network and serves as a Ribbon of Support of the Women Survivors Alliance.

NOU magazine was created in 2012 and officially launched at 2013 SURVIVORville. It began under the name “The Plum” with six published articles each month. In January 2015, the magazine officially changed its name to NOU and substantial growth began.

In January 2016, NOU Magazine was redesigned and Cindy Chafin became Editor-In-Chief. By November, the magazine officially hit the one million mark in readership over the past four years.

In July 2017, a partnership was announced with the media group, New Focus Network (NFN). NFN became the underwriter of the online magazine, and the name was changed to New Focus Daily to allow shared content between the two entities to support womens’ empowerment.

New Focus Daily now delivers updated articles to a base of 15,000 readers 3-4 times weekly. Newsletters are delivered to 14,000 weekly and delivers 1.4M impressions per year. In partnership with New Focus Daily Downloads, NFD also delivers to over 28K viewers per week via social media. In July 2017, New Focus Daily Magazine published its first hard copy edition.

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Tip of the Day: Stir-Fry Your Veggies!

Stir-fry your veggies! For a simple side dish, try stir-frying frozen veggies. Add slivered almonds or cashews at the end for some crunch. Recipe: Garden Stir-Fry All about vegetables

Special Event Tomorrow!

Farmer's Market Tour: Crescent City Farmer's Market
Join Touro Dietitian Julie Fortenberry, RD, for a hands-on Farmer's Market tour just in time for summer's best gift: the Creole Tomato! Learn the concept of "farm to table", how you cam shop local, eat healthy and incorporate fresh ingredients into your daily meals without breaking the bank. Tuesday Market Tour ( Uptown at 200 Broadway Street) - Tuesday, June 6 at 9 a.m. -10 p.m.

>> CLICK HERE to register online, or call 504-897-8500.

Garlic Parmesan Carrot Fries

These Garlic Parmesan Carrot Fries Are Almost Too Good To Be Healthy

Tip of the Day: Craving some crunch?

Tip: Craving some crunch?

This is one of my biggest challenges -- can I convince myself that  I would rather eat fruits and vegetables INSTEAD of cookies, and cake?

Tip: Short on time? Eating Enough Veggies?

Tip: Short on time?

In general:

• Buy fresh vegetables in season. They cost less and are likely to be at their peak flavor.
• Stock up on frozen vegetables for quick and easy cooking in the microwave.
• Buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. Pick up pre-washed bags of salad greens and add baby carrots or grape tomatoes for a salad in minutes. Buy packages of veggies such as baby carrots or celery sticks for quick snacks.
• Use a microwave to quickly “zap” vegetables. White or sweet potatoes can be baked quickly this way.
• Vary your veggie choices to keep meals interesting.
• Try crunchy vegetables, raw or lightly steamed. 

Read the full article at https://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables-tips#