Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Vegetables at Each Meal

Fruits and vegetables are nutrition powerhouses, yet most people don't eat nearly enough of them each day! Let's take a look at the science behind MyPlate's recommendation to "fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal."

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The Skinny on Protein

High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are back in the spotlight, thanks to the Paleo, South Beach and Atkins trends. While protein is a necessary nutrient for the body in order to build lean muscle, synthesize hormones, grow hair and nails, and maintain organs, information about how much protein we really need and in what form seems to be misleading and/or lacking. Here?s the skinny?

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Cooking by Color: A Vegetable Guide

Sometimes you just want a little kitchen shortcut. Have you ever thought about cooking vegetables by color? It turns out that many vegetables that share colors also share other qualities that impact how they are cooked.

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Make a Truly Show-Stopping Cake

This delicious cake is super moist and can be served as an elegant red velvet cake for any special occasion. This cake has 60% fewer calories than a regular slice of frosted red velvet cake, and it uses beets instead of red food coloring.

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