California Avocados Hit Their Peak Just In Time For Summer (NAPSI)—Summer is upon us and it’s time to celebrate as California avocados are at the peak of their season and freshly picked in season produce is at its peak in flavor and nutrition. The nutrient-dense fruit stands as the highlight of any dish, now readily Read More …
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Make A Splash With These Summer Pool Party Essentials (NAPSI)—Summer is here and everyone is diving into the season by beating the heat at the pool. Whether you’re planning a pool party at home or attending a friend’s, it’s time to gather all the essentials for a day of fun, starting with staples like your Read More …
Fabulous Food: Enjoy The Best Of Seasonal Spring Flavors With California Avocados
(NAPSI)—The Golden State and its farmers have garnered a delicious reputation for the fresh fruits and crisp vegetables they produce locally. Springtime is when many of those products reach the peak of their seasons, including the heart-healthy superfood California avocados, which are only available now through late summer. The benefits of eating in season are Read More …
Fabulous Food Spicy—More Than A Trend—A Way Of Life
(NAPSI)—Look at a menu these days and you’re bound to see such words as “hot,” “spicy,” “flaming,” “volcano,” “bang-bang” and other names for dialed-up flavor profiles. It doesn’t seem like Americans’ love of “feeling the burn” while enjoying their food is going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, a recent restaurant industry publication, QSL magazine, reported Read More …
Fabulous Food: Don’t Waste Your Leftover Easter Eggs—Celebrate National Egg Salad Week!
(NAPSI)—We all know the real star of the Easter season. No, not the Easter bunny—it’s eggs! In fact, in 2018 there were 242 million dozen eggs sold during Easter; that’s 2.9 billion eggs eaten during the Easter season alone! But what happens to all those beautifully decorated eggs after Easter? It would be a shame Read More …
Cooking Corner A Sweet And Savory Side
(NAPSI)—Here’s a delicious twist on an old favorite: creamy, cheesy, scalloped sweet potatoes, an easy-to-make casserole that will wow everyone at the table. High in fiber and loaded with vitamins and minerals, California sweet potatoes add just a hint of sweetness to this rich and savory dish. Serve it next to your Easter ham, your Read More …
Food For Thought Health Benefits Of Plant-Based Nutrition
(NAPSI)—As people continue to look for ways to live healthier lifestyles, the plant-based diet continues to gain momentum. A plant-based diet describes a way of eating in which there is an emphasis on plant foods in the form of colorful fruits and vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Supporting Your Health with Plant-Based Foods Benefits of Read More …
Consumer Corner Major Changes Headed To A Product Label Near You
(NAPSI)—If you’re like 90 percent of shoppers, you consult the Nutrition Facts panel on food packages before you buy. To make it easier to make informed food choices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a new Nutrition Facts label. Here are the seven major new features: Increased print size for “Calories.” Calorie Read More …
Pet Health The Benefits Of Hemp, Krill And Salmon Oil
(NAPSI)—If yours is among the nearly seven in 10 U.S. households with pets, you may be glad to learn of a good way to keep them healthy. Hemp seed, krill and salmon oil are some of nature’s best sources of natural essential fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6 (EPA and DHA). Why Pets Need Them Essential Read More …
Our Great Growers Celebrate Farmers And Food For Life
(NAPSI)—“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.”—George Washington Since the founding of America nearly 250 years ago, agriculture continues to drive the country forward, helping nourish and clothe millions of people here and around the globe. According to the Agriculture Council of America (ACA), it’s important that consumers understand Read More …