Canned soups and stews can easily be jazzed up with more vegetables, herbs, spices, and grains. These canned products may not have as many vegetables as recommended, so adding more will increase the nutritional value. Vegetables are full of nutrients, minerals, and fiber and should make up about half the “plate” for a balanced meal…. Read more

ChopChop Family and Click ‘N Cook are collaborating to share healthy, produce-forward recipes just in time for GBFB’s Spring for Meals fundraising campaign during the month of March. Supporting this campaign helps GBFB’s goal of making nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables available to everyone in need across Eastern Massachusetts.   ChopChop Family is the non-profit publisher… Read more

As we enter Spring and everything starts budding, it is a perfect time to discuss leafy greens. Leafy greens are edible leaves from plants and can be tender and soft, or tougher with a thick stem. Some examples include collards, Swiss chard, arugula, spinach, lettuce, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, and romaine. Leafy… Read more

With February being American Heart Month, it is a time to focus on new habits and behaviors that are heart healthy. While many people are affected by heart disease today, nutritious foods and exercise can prevent and manage this disease. A heart healthy lifestyle focuses on whole foods like fruits and vegetables, leaner meats like… Read more

Older Americans Month is celebrated during May. The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a government organization that aims to help older Americans stay in their home communities, sets the theme each year. 2022’s theme is Age My Way! This is especially important as people in the U.S. are living longer lives, and the older adult… Read more

April is National Minority Health Month. This year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is highlighting the important role individuals and organizations can take in starting to reduce health disparities. The theme for this year’s National Minority Health Month is “Give Your Community a Boost!” The theme focuses… Read more

February is American Heart Month, a month to focus on heart health as a part of your regular routine. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. As we start thinking about warmer weather, try to build in some heart health routines. Here are tips inspired by the National Institute of Health’s… Read more

The holidays can be a joyful time, a chance to reconnect with friends and family, share delicious foods, and relax with some well-deserved time off. The holidays can also be a stressful time, with a dizzying number of demands –  shopping, traveling, cleaning, cooking, and entertaining, just to name a few. You  may not be… Read more