written by Meghan Perkins, registered dietitian One key to making your food go further — keep it fresh, so you can reduce your food waste! Storing your produce in the right place will keep it fresh longer, and help you avoid throwing things away because they’ve gone bad. In general, a good rule of thumb…
Experts recommend that adults aim for five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Getting the recommended serving can help maintain a healthy weight and improve cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health. In fact, eating more fruits and vegetables has been shown to extend life expectancy. A Swedish study completed in 2013 found that people who ate at least three servings of vegetables lived two and a half years longer than those who reported eating little to no fruits and vegetables.
For individuals who are chronically ill, fruits and vegetables can also have a big impact on health and financial well-being.
Jon Emanuel, Executive Chef of Project Angel Heart Serves 4 We are proud to work with many great community gardens, CSAs, and home growers to provide produce grown with love and care for our clients. Here is a recipe that we make for our clients using produce sourced from these amazing growers. It was originally conceived by…