Tag: Food

Apple dishes

Apple dishes

Ideas and Recipes for In-Season Michigan Apples
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Registered Dietitian Shanthi Appelo extols the health benefits of apples and shares recipes for dishes that feature this popular Michigan produce.

Looking for Healthy Tailgating Food? Try a Taco Bar
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Tailgating taco bar

Tailgating taco bar

Tailgating food doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Consider a taco bar. Shanthi Appelo shares recipes for a healthy and easy-to-make taco bar.

Happy family enjoying food in picnic. Laughing woman and children looking at man in park. They are spending leisure time together on weekend.

Happy family enjoying food in picnic. Laughing woman and children looking at man in park. They are spending leisure time together on weekend.

Picnic Safety: How Long Can You Keep Food Out at Your Labor Day Picnic?

Labor Day is all about fun, family, friends and food. But how long can you safely keep all those dips and spreads sitting out?

Age-Appropriate Ways to Talk to Kids About Food

Preparing a meal with gay couple and kids in their home kitchen

Preparing a meal with gay couple and kids in their home kitchen

With all the fast food and junk food advertisements swirling everywhere we look, here’s how to have age-appropriate discussions with your kids about food.

Couple drinking smoothie in kitchen

Couple drinking smoothie in kitchen

Superfoods for Seniors and a Delicious Smoothie Recipe
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Our bodies’ needs change as we age. Seniors need to pay special attention to a variety of nutrients. Here are some tips for seniors to stay healthy and thrive.

A Week of Healthy, Easy School Lunches

Week of Lunches

Week of Lunches

Starting healthy habits early in the year such as packing a healthy lunch and establishing bedtime routines helps set up students for a year of success.

Little boy opening up peanuts to eat in a restaurant

Little boy opening up peanuts to eat in a restaurant

How to Teach Kids to Love Healthy Fats

Kids are bombarded with advertisements for unhealthy food. Here’s how to teach them to love healthy fats.

Putting the Spotlight on Cucumbers, Plus 4 Recipes
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Shanthi Cucumber Recipes

Shanthi Cucumber Recipes

Cucumbers are made of mostly water, which promotes hydration. These crunchy, in-season vegetables are also rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and K.

Cherry Chocolate Vegan Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Vegan Ice Cream

Choosing the Right Plant-based Milks and Vegan “Ice Cream” Recipe
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The key to finding the best dairy substitute is one that contains zero added sugar and calcium in equal or greater amounts than cow’s milk.

Fun, Delicious Tips for a Healthy Summer Picnic

Hispanic American parents in late 30s enjoying picnic lunch and family time with their young children at Miami public park.

Hispanic American parents in late 30s enjoying picnic lunch and family time with their young children at Miami public park.

Michiganders know how to savor the summer months. Here’s how to improve your outdoor meals by planning healthy summer picnics.