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Continuing Strong into Fall

Are you ready for fall now that Labor Day has passed? Last weekend, we celebrated Scott’s birthday with an incredible meal made with fresh farmers’ market ingredients: It was a perfect way to savor the late-summer flavors! Watch how easy these dishes are to make: Farmers’ Market Season Is Not Over! We often hear, “I’m […]

Why Ugly Produce Is a Hidden Gem

What if the lumpy tomato or dented peach at the market wasn’t something to avoid – but something to celebrate? Most of us have been conditioned to reach for flawless, shiny fruits and vegetables – whether at the store or at the farmers’ market.  You know – the ones that look like they could be […]

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Picky eaters. We all know one. Maybe we are one. Or we once were. Almost every single day, we hear “I don’t like _________.”  You can fill in the blank with all kinds of things such as mushrooms, onions, beets, kale, sweet potatoes, seafood, eggplant, Brussels sprouts…the list is long.  But hang on! As adults, […]

Here Today, Gone Tomato!

We all know that flavor-exploding sweetness that comes from a perfectly ripe, freshly-picked tomato. In many parts of the country, juicy delicious summer tomatoes are becoming abundantly available, either from your own garden or from your dedicated local farmers RIGHT NOW!   Just the thought of a fresh juicy tomato can make your mouth water, […]

WARNING: Don’t Eat Cherry Tomatoes!

Believe it or not, this is real advice from some real “nutrition coaches!”   One of our Eat REAL America members shared this story after a meeting she had with her “nutrition coach” where she was reviewing her journal of what she had eaten during the past week.   The nutrition coach saw cherry tomatoes […]

Does Color Matter?

We have all heard the advice:   “Eat the Rainbow”   Of course, we are NOT talking about the rainbow found in a bag of Skittles or a box of “magically delicious” Lucky Charms!  And, let’s face it, color is typically NOT a good thing when it comes to processed foods.  Whenever you see Blue […]