Find a Farmers Market: Are you looking for a farmers market? The USDA has a fantastic search engine with more than 4,000 farmers markets. The site allows you to search anywhere in the country to find the farmers markets in your area. It also lets you search by specifics, such as products (e.g., baked goods, cheese and/or dairy products, fish and/or seafood, fresh fruit, nuts, plants, honeys, jams and preserves, soaps, etc.), and even by payment methods accepted. You can also check out LocalHarvest.org for a national directory of farmers who market their goods directly to the public.
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You wake up one morning and see that you have an unidentified rash on your hand. What’s one of the first things you do? Probably, if you’re like most Americans,…
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In 2013, Danielle Nierenberg co-founded Food Tank, a nonprofit organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Food Tank is an international convener that aims to…
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Nutrition Information (1 cup mashed pumpkin): 49 calories; 0 g fat; 12 g carbs; 3g fiber; 2 g protein
Pumpkin au Gratin
Healthy Recipe by foodmedcenter.org Staff
Serves 4
Ingredients
6 cups peeled and cubed pumpkin
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3/4 cup shredded low-fat Swiss cheese
1/4 cup whole-grain flour
2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepperDirections
Fill large saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Add the pumpkin cubes and boil until soft, about 8 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
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How much does your diet affect your skin and how you look?
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If you think you’re going to be able to wing it and prepare quality foods quickly at home, you’re mistaken. Planning meals and shopping in advance ensure that you don’t wind up walking into your kitchen, opening the fridge, closing it in frustration and gathering the kids to go to McDonald’s. -
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