Jan 31, 2023
History and Harvest Did you know there are over 20 varieties of onions? It’s true! From green onions (a.k.a. scallions) to red, white, and yellow onions and even shallots, you have no reason not to add these layered beauties to more of your meals. Let’s review this...
Jan 31, 2023
Eggs over Kale and Sweet Potato Grits A modern twist on a Southern classic, this baked breakfast dish features eggs and grits with sweet potatoes and kale. 1 sweet potato (large, orange fleshed)2 cups kale (fresh, chopped)1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided)1 1/2 cups...
Jan 30, 2023
We’re learning more about the important role of the gut microbiome –- the millions of bacteria that populate our intestines, a.k.a. “guts” –- in promoting good health. The gut microbiome contains both helpful and potentially harmful bacteria, and when the...
Jan 23, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new health claim for magnesium and its role in reducing the risk of high blood pressure. A health claim can be used on food and supplement label packaging to characterize the relationship between a substance...
Nov 16, 2022
The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin A is in retinol activity equivalents (RAE) to account for the different bioactivities of retinol and provitamin A carotenoids, all of which are converted by the body into retinol. The RDA is set to provide the...
Nov 16, 2022
The next time you go grocery shopping, read the nutrition labels on the items in your cart to see which ones have the most added sugars. You may be surprised to see the amount of added sugars in some drinks. Sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the...
