Misleading Claims

Companies and manufacturers are infamous for misleading consumers to buy their products. Know the truth about these common misconceived claims.

Easy Recipes

 Easy healthy recipes can encourage long-term health success. Recipes with few, whole ingredients can ensure limited preservative and unnecessary additives. Check out these simple, nutritious snacks to keep you motivated and satisfied.

Cucumber Hummus Boats

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber
• 4 baby plum tomatoes
• 3 TBL Hummus

Directions:

1. Peel and slice cucumber. Use a spoon to remove seeded center.
2. Fill with hummus and top with halved tomatoes. 

Frozen Yogurt Bark

Ingredients:

• Plain greek yogurt
• 1 TBL vanilla
• Fresh fruit (washed and cut)

Directions:

1. Mix vanilla into the yogurt. Spread yogurt in an even layer, approx 1/2" thick, onto a lined cookie sheet.
2. Top with fresh fruit.
3. Freeze for 1-2 hours or until set.

Apples and Peanut Butter

Ingredients:

• Apples
• Peanut butter

Directions:

1. Wash and slice apple.
2. Dip in the peanut butter.

EASY & HEALTHY Dinners in 5 min or less.

 Dinner time can be chaotic and difficult. On busy nights choose dinner options that are easy and nutritious. Simple combos can be flavorful and healthy. Consider some of these tasty, yet simple combos:

Making dinner time a habit can influence family relationships and build healthy nutrition patterns. Simplifying dinner menus can make dinner commitment both enjoyable and realistic.

Produce in Season

 Shopping produce in season will ensure your money is well spent. Buying in season improves quality and flavor of your produce selection. Cost is also lower, when in season. So when budget and quality are factors to consider, choose fruits and veggies that are in season when grocery shopping.

Check out this list of in season produce in our area. Notice these items are also highlighted in our local grocer's ads this week!

July

 Already a month into summer, and time doesn't appear to be slowing down! Check out these great ideas for July activities on a budget.