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Asparagus is a healthful spring veggie
Asparagus belongs to the lily family together with onions, leeks and garlic. The vegetable exists in three colors: green, white and purple. The green and most common type is slightly sweet in flavor with a tender and crisp texture. Asparagus is rich...Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Recipes, Dietary Supplements, Onions, Calcium
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Pumpkin - a colorful, nutritious, fall veggie
The most popular use of pumpkins may be for jack-o’-lanterns and fall decorations, but there are many more healthful ways pumpkin can be used. When eaten, pumpkin provides vitamin A, potassium, protein and vitamin C. Pumpkin is also low in calories....Tags: Dietary Supplements, Potassium (dietary supplement), Pumpkin
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Winter squash - a healthful addition to fall menus
Its fall and the season for including winter squash in your menus. Winter squash are easy to prepare and a healthy addition to any meal. Winter squash is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Fat free, cholesterol free and sodium...Tags: Recipes, Foods and Beverages, Potassium (dietary supplement), Winter Squash, Pumpkin
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Pumpkins have had a face in the history of the country
Nothing conjures up autumn memories of our youth more than apples, brilliant leaf colors and pumpkins. The pumpkin is my topic today and it is more than a pie or a porch decoration. I hope you enjoy our investigation of this member of the Cucurbita...Tags: Heart Disease, Dietary Supplements, Cancer, Cinderella (fictional character), Pies and Tarts
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The proof is in the pumpkin: Vegetable is versatile and extremely nutritious
chrisc@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on enticing picky eaters to eat vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to eating vegetables....Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin B6, Onions, Breads, Halloween
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Asparagus: A veggie for all ages
chrisc@herald-mail.comAsparagus is a vegetable made for kids. Like bananas, asparagus stalks have a playful shape. Like carrots, asparagus may be eaten raw or cooked. Like broccoli, asparagus has two distinct parts — a fleshy stalk and a tip with more flavor. And like...Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin B6, Foods and Beverages, Potassium (dietary supplement), Calcium
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Getting your kids to eat: Squash
chrisc@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is part of an occasional series of stories on children eating vegetables. The series explores ways to highlight vegetables' flavor and appearance as a way to work around the resistance some kids have to eating vegetables. We eat with...Tags: Vitamin B6, Breads, Baking Soda, Foods and Beverages, Potassium (dietary supplement)
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Broccoli: Healthful vegetable can be enjoyed by everyone in the family
chrisc@herald-mail.comTo paraphrase the aphorism about alligators and draining the swamp, it's easy to forget, when quarreling with a child about eating vegetables, that this little person or adolescent is someone you love. Ellyn Satter, author of "Secrets of Feeding a...Tags: Olives, Onions, Salt, Vitamin Therapy, Pizzas
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
By Melissa Tewes Special to The Herald-Mail Your mother always told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. As usual, Mom was right. There are many physical and mental benefits to eating breakfast every day. Many documented...Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Baking Powder, Scrambled Eggs, Omelets, Peaches
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Blueberries: Healthful fruit snack
It's time to pick fresh blueberries. Blueberries pack a healthful punch that you really shouldn't miss and they taste great. Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to prepare and serve. There is no peeling, pitting or cutting. They have few natural...Tags: Pancakes, Education, Washington (U.S. state), Foods and Beverages, Strawberries
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Fresh salad greens in season
Fresh Kentucky salad greens are a sure sign of the spring garden season! Whether you choose to grow your own or purchase from our farmer’s market vendors, delicious salad greens make a refreshing and nutritious statement for your family meals....
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Celebrate May with strawberries
Clark County Extension ServiceMay is the month to celebrate strawberries! Although we can get fresh strawberries most any time of year, they are more readily available May through June. Strawberries are low in calories and high in nutrients. One cup of strawberries contains 55...Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Folic Acid, Dietary Supplements, Lifestyle and Leisure, Salads
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