Vegetables on Shine

Guess who likes vegetables more: boys or girls?

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I'm offering my son a wide variety of foods and spices (curry!) with the hope that he'll be an adventurous eater. But after I recently read that boys and girls prefer different foods, I realized there may be more influencing kids' food preferences than what we put on their plates. Find out which foods boys and girls like and get yummy recipes and tips to get your sons and daughters to eat more fruits and vegetables.

A Quick and Easy Recipe and Meal Using Turnips

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You can pretty much throw anything into a hot pan that’s coated with a little olive oil and end up with a delicious meal. And that’s exactly what I did—off the cuff and in about 15 minutes total—to make lunch yesterday.

I had some turnips (with their completely edible greens) from…

The 5 Healthiest Winter Vegetables

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Winter is here and unless we live in warmer climates, many of us spend the majority of our time indoors. The gardens may be frozen over, but that does not mean we can't enjoy the bounty of the earth and use this winter to heal! Plenty of vegetables thrive in winter, making this the…

Cutting & Cooking Celeriac

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On the heels of yesterday's post showing how celeriac grows, here is a

5 Healthy After School Snacks

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By Heather Rutherford Healthy after school snacks are an important part of a child's day. The USDA suggests that children between the ages of six and twelve should eat at least two of the following items each day after school in their after school snacks: dairy, meat, fruit or vegetables…

Another Fall Vegetable - Celeriac (or Celery Root)

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I wrote a post last week about the fall vegetables that are still available at farmers’ markets here in the Northeast United States.

A reader correctly…

Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?

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The ground! Baby carrots are simply carrots that haven’t fully matured. Click here to watch the video containing more information. I'm on

EAT MORE PLANT FOOD - SIMPLE

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Phytochemicals In Plant-based Foods Could Help Battle Obesity, Disease Eating healthy servings of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new study from University of Florida reports.

Healthy Eating for as Little as $20 a Week

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Would you rather have expensive vegetables from who-knows-where at the grocery story or fresh, local produce harvested…

More About Growing Apples (Third of three parts)

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For a third (and last) day this week, I want to again stress the importance of understanding that growing apples isn’t as sterile as supermarkets’ apple displays make it appear.

Visit Jim Kent’s fruit stand at various farmers’ market locations in Manhattan and you’ll see 70 apple…