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Planning ahead is one of the keys for preparing nutritious meals for the busy seasons on the farm.
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Food for farmers in the field

Prairie Fare: Chickpea Salad Sandwich or Wrap or how about Crunchy Oats & Honey Bars

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Feeding farmers on the field and feeding them well is no easy task. You want to provide nourishing, tasty food that’s quick and easy to prepare, transport and eat. You also want to offer variety and make sure hot food stays hot and cold food stays cold. That’s a tall order, especially when you’re likely
Healthy snacks can keep hunger pangs at bay, 
but make good food choices for best results.
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Healthy snacks to satisfy your hunger cravings

Prairie Fare: There are a wide variety of healthy — and delicious — foods to choose from

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Snacking can be an excellent way to meet daily nutrient needs, satisfy hunger and boost energy levels. Unfortunately, it can also lead to overeating, weight gain, fatigue and chronic health concerns. To avoid these potential dangers and maximize the benefits of snacking it’s important to think about snacking as part of your overall healthy eating
Vegetables should fill at least half your plate for a healthy meal.
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Study shows more benefits of family mealtimes

Prairie Fare: Here are a few tips to help you make regular family mealtimes a reality

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One morning as I was brushing my teeth, I heard a snippet on a news program about new Canadian family meals research. I zipped into the living room with my toothbrush still in hand, wanting to hear more. We at the NDSU Extension Service launched “The Family Table” a year ago to encourage families to
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One day at a time

Small changes and goals can all add up to a healthier year in 2018

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After the feasting and indulgence of the holiday season, it’s understandable that eating better and exercising more are two of the most common resolutions people make at this time of year. But vague, large-scale goals like these often lead to disappointing results with only 58 per cent of people sticking to them by end of
Take a 100-Meal Journey
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Take a 100-Meal Journey

Gate to Plate: Baked Eggs With Lentils, Peppers And Tomatoes
 and Chicken, Swiss And 
Vegetable Bulgur Salad


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If you know you should be eating better, but don’t, you’re not alone. The national 2015 Tracking Nutrition Trends survey which asks Canadians questions about their dietary habits shows many of us appear to have just stopped trying, with 35 per cent saying they’re actually making less of an effort to improve their eating habits
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Star power advertising, but not for junk food

Entertainment and sports celebrities promote the ‘FNV’ brand

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A U.S. organization that promotes healthy eating is taking a page from the playbook of its junk food competitors. It’s launched FNV — a brand focused on increasing consumption and sales of fruits and vegetables among teens and moms. Last week it announced a campaign to promote FNV using entertainment and sports celebrities such as
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School snack program a positive energy source for students

More than 180 schools across Manitoba now serve a healthy snack, breakfast or 
light meals with funding support from the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba

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Erin Harris sees what a difference a few carrot sticks, cheese and crackers, or a hot breakfast served at school makes in the day of a student — every single day. She’s a teacher at Salisbury Morse Place School in River East School Division where healthy snacks are available to all students from kindergarten to

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