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8 Great Reasons to Visit a Farmer’s Market this Summer!

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Farmer's Market June beans

Visit a Farmer's Market this Summer! If you like taking kid-friendly outings, love the fresh air, and adore fresh and local foods, then the Farmer’s Market is a perfect destination this summer. There are many great reasons to visit a Farmer’s Market and here are just a few. 8 Great Reasons to Visit a Farmer's Market this Summer! Tasting wonderful flavors fresh from the farm Supporting family farmers who work hard day-after-day to grow nutritious fruits, vegetables, and more Protecting the environment by buying food that was grown nearby and was packaged & traveled less … [Read more...] about 8 Great Reasons to Visit a Farmer’s Market this Summer!

Filed Under: Back-To-School Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: 8 great reasons to visit the Farmer's Market this summer, family meals, Farmer's Market, Fruit, local Farmer's Market, summer nutrition, vegetables

The Spring Farmer’s Market has Healthy Nutrition Choices for Everyone

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

May Farmer's Market

The Market Opens in May There's something very exciting going on in May - that is, in addition to the Kentucky Derby, a new baseball season, and many college graduations. I'm talking about the season of local Farmer's Markets opening and blooming with vibrant colors, amazing flavors, top-quality nutrition, and fun for everyone. It has become a 'thing' these past 3-5 years to meet your friends, buy a vegetable, and meet a farmer on Saturday mornings at the Market.  But, it was weeks and months before May that local farmers got started... Starting the Crops As winter transitions to spring, … [Read more...] about The Spring Farmer’s Market has Healthy Nutrition Choices for Everyone

Filed Under: Farmer's Market Tips, Growing Food, Healthy Lifestyle Tips, Nutrition Tips, Simple, Healthy, Tasty, Tips from a Registered Dietitian Tagged With: good nutrition, green veggies, healthy lifestyle, local Farmer's Market, seasonal foods for spring

Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!

July 24, 2011 By Cindy Silver

July fruits - cantaloupe, zucch, plums, garlic, peppers

Game Rules: 1. Look at what I bought at my local Farmer's Market yesterday. 2. Try to name everything. 3. Try to work each fruit/veggie into a healthy meal or snack. Hints: 1. Fresh fruits can be a part of breakfast, lunch or dinner...or, a snack. One easy way to prepare them is to wash in cold tap water, peel (depending on the fruit) and eat. 2. Fresh veggies can be eaten raw, in most cases, or cooked. One easy way to cook them is to wash in cold tap water, cut and microwave. Solution to the Game (left to right): 1. Santa Rosa Plums - Very sweet and a tiny bit tart.  … [Read more...] about Name that Fruit/Veggie: A Game of Healthy Choices!

Filed Under: Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: cantaloupe, cooking at home, Fiber, fruits, garlic, good nutrition, green veggies, Healthier home recipes, healthy choice, healthy cooking, healthy kitchen, healthy lifestyle, local Farmer's Market, peppers, plum, summer produce, vegetables, zucchini

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