Mixing Up Your Melons…Part 2
Did you know that cantaloupes are also called muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes? Talk about mixing up your melons! “Muskmelon” actually refers to a species that includes several...
View ArticleDe-“mist”ifying Our Fruit Vinegar Spritzers
How can you add a no-fat blast to salads and ice cream? Pick one of our Fruit Vinegar Spritzers imported from Italy. That’s right, vinegar but clearly not the garden-variety kind. Wegmans Fruit Vinegar...
View Article3 Ways to Eat Your Whole Fruits and Veggies
Here’s a little inside scoop on one of the best parts of being a Wegmans nutritionist – lots of food sampling! Chefs, merchants, product developers – they show up bearing their goods to get our...
View ArticleThree Ways to Juice It Up
I love juicing because this technique helps you drink your daily fruits and veggies. And, by doing some experimenting, my juice blends combine colorful produce in refreshingly wonderful, nutritious...
View Article2 Easy Ways to Ingrain a Morning Fruits & Grains Habit
Do you want to know the secret for starting off your day in a smart and healthy way? The truth is, there is no secret, you just have to develop good habits. We have all heard our bodies referred to as...
View ArticleSay Hello to Vitamix
I recently wrote a blog on juicing and was surprised with all the comments from our Vitamix users. I learned that the Vitamix owners are very passionate about their machines. We even heard from a...
View ArticleFat-Free Mists of Flavor
Who doesn’t look for ways to add flavor easily without adding a lot of calories or fat? We have Wegmans fruit vinegar spritzers for you, made from actual real fruit! These are not new, but after a...
View ArticleJuicy Choices This Citrus Season
If you can’t fly to a sunny climate to escape winter for a bit, you can still get a little extra sunshine in the form of seasonal oranges and tangerines. It may be freezing here in the northeast, but...
View ArticleApples Aplenty at Lower Prices
Last year at this time, we were crying the blues about the apple crop that was 50% below normal, with some farms completely wiped out by a warm March tricking the trees into an early bud, to be frost...
View ArticleSmoothies: No Fruit (or Veggies) Left Behind!
Smoothies have definitely hit the mainstream & I’m thrilled! Anything that helps us get more fruits & veggies on the plate, in the bowl, or cup is fine by me. Since most Americans don’t get the...
View ArticleMix & Match—Strategy for better eating
Imagine coming home to find everything planned for a great meal. No staring into the fridge wondering what sounds good. Or waiting in line at a restaurant with an energetic child, thinking that you...
View ArticleSmart Snacking
As I prepared to write about smart snacking, I thought I would elicit some ideas from my husband, Brandon: Me: “What would you want to learn about snacking?” Brandon: “How to eat a lot and not gain...
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