Health, Recipes

3 Simple & Delicious Ways to Add Veggies to Family Favorites

What if living longer isn’t as much about what not to eat and more about what to eat?  Well according to some recent research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, eating more fruit and vegetables could actually prevent 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide!!

Eating just 2 ½ servings of fruits and vegetables reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke 13-18% AND reduced risk of early death by 15%.  This is good news!  BUT, the research found that eating about 10 servings of fruits and veggies had some astounding benefits…

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Broccoli Hummus Snack Bites

Healthy is not a size…it’s a lifestyle.
How often do you choose a veggie at snack time? Vegetables may not be the first thing we think to grab at 4pm, but these savory broccoli hummus snack bites might just change your mind!  We are encouraged to consume a minimum of 5 servings of colorful vegetables per day, but we should not limit them to only dinner and lunch! Slightly crunchy on the outside and reminiscent of creamy hummus on the inside, these broccoli bites are much more exciting than the traditional veggies and hummus snack. And, they are super simple to make!

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