BE SWEET AND TREAT YOUR HONEY TO A HEALTHY BITE

You might be craving super sweet cake and candy for Valentine ’s Day. But did you know that you can just as easily give in to indulging in tasty, heart-healthy foods on your day together with the one you love?

USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the fruits and vegetables in cafeteria lunches - but won't pull French fries from the menu. In the first major changes to school breakfasts and lunches in more than 15 years, the new USDA guidelines will affect ...

Farmers Market: Fight cancer by painting town pink and eating right

Let’s paint this town pink! In contribution of this cause, the Austin Area Farmers Market would like to share the following cancer preventing foods with you. Bell Peppers : Bell peppers are excellent dietary sources of

Fighting heart disease in women

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, but 80 percent of heart disease is preventable. Although the majority of heart attacks occur in the ten years after menopause, the disease process starts much earlier. If a woman can keep her risks for cardiac disease low before the age of 50, then there is a good chance she can avoid heart disease.

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Let’s paint this town pink. In contribution tothis cause, the Austin Area Farmers Market would like to share the following cancer preventing foods with you.