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Fruits and Vegetables...Good For You! Newsletter

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Issue # 7 Fall 07 -- Contents: Legumes Fresh, frozen, canned or dried; Bean facts; Stretch your food dollar; Meals in Minutes; Recipe: Lentils with Carrots and Brown Rice; Bean Dip      Spanish

Issue # 6 Spring 07 -- Contents: Berries! A Rainbow of Colors; My Pyramid recommendations; Berry Fun Facts; How to...Buy, Store, Rinse, Freeze Berries; Berry Good Fruit Salad; Super Fruit Slushie; Store Dried Fruit; Kid's Corner...      Spanish

Issue # 5 Fall 06 -- Contents: Root Vegetables: Nutritious Bargains for the Fall and Winter Seasons!, An Underground Guide to Selecting Root Vegetables, Build Your Own Root Vegetable Soup!, Canned Vegetables: Taste Great, Easy to Serve and Ready to Use!   Spanish

Issue #4 Spring 06 -- Contents: Add a Little Cruciferous Crunch to Your Day!, Meet the Cruciferous Family, How Do I Shop For Cruciferous Vegetables?,  Delicious Collard Greens, Cruciferous Kitchen Tips.  Spanish

Issue #3 Fall/Winter 05-- Contents: Focus on Fruits Vary Your Veggies!, Do Different People Need Different Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables? Fruits and Vegetables--Sweet or tart, crunchy or soft..., Three Bean Bake.  Spanish

Issue #2 Spring 05-- Contents: How expensive is it to eat fruits and vegetables?, Do fresh fruits and vegetables cost more than canned, frozen or dried ones?, What can I do to reduce the expense of fruits and vegetables?, Did you know that many fruits and vegetables cost less than 50 cents for a cup ready to eat?  Spanish

Issue #1 Fall 04 -- Contents: How can I make eating plenty of fruits and vegetables easy?, How can I get more fruits and vegetables for my money?, How can I remind myself to eat more fruits and vegetables?, How much is a serving?  Spanish

 

Questions concerning information on this page can be directed to:
Dr. Mary L. Meck Higgins, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., C.D.E., Room 202 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS  66506, email: mhiggins@ksu.edu or phone at 785-532-1671

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