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Mindful Eating: A feast for the senses

Eating more mindfully can help you transform meals from a chore into an opportunity for joy and presence in your nonstop routine. By savoring every bite, you can appreciate food better: how it tastes, how it was grown, and how it impacts your health and well-being. Mindful eating isn’t hard to do. All you need to do is be fully present and pay close attention to the flavors, textures, aromas, and colors of your meals ー the crunch of a fresh pepper, the sweet burst of a ripe tomato, the crisp, refreshing juice of a cucumber. This kind of mindfulness nurtures a deep sense of gratitude for the

Your ultimate guide to meal prepping

Setting a smart meal prep routine that aligns with your family’s lifestyle can be a transformative step toward embracing more vibrant and healthy ingredients. It isn’t too complicated to get started, so let’s dive right in! Begin by planning your menu for the whole week, making sure to include a mix of tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes that you know and love, plus some exciting new recipes. Don’t forget to prepare some easy grab-and-go health snacks while you’re at it! Next, compile a grocery list of the ingredients you’ll need, focusing on a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables

The perfect family breakfast skillet

Elizabeth Jordan-Flight is on the hunt for delicious, quick and wholesome meal ideas that her family will love. This Pepper Sausage Skillet is one of her family’s favorites! Not only does it cut down on dishes because it can all be made in one skillet, but it’s perfect for warming up on cool winter morning with a fried egg over top or enjoyed on its own for a weeknight dinner. In her house they take mealtime very seriously as it is proven that family meals can improve your health. It’s not only the quality time, but studies show that family meals can help with the development of children, form

Savoring winter delights: Greenhouse grown Sweet Blooms strawberries

Pure Flavor Sweet Blooms strawberries are a special variety of delicately sweet strawberries that can be enjoyed no matter the time of the year. The best part about the Sweet Blooms strawberries is that they are sustainably grown in glass greenhouses to ensure consistency in berry quality, flavor and ava ilability. Bite-sized, juicy, and hand-picked in small batches, they are Berriously Delicious even during the winter months. Take a step inside Pure Flavor’s greenhouse during the winter season and learn how they grow Sweet Blooms strawberries year-round with these interesting facts: 1. WHEN

A growth mindset around student nutrition

Students at M.D. Bennie Public School have begun to change how they think about vegetables. When we introduced Pure Flavor‘s Mini Munchies to the school several students had an undesirable look on their faces and the comment “I don’t like vegetables, especially tomatoes” was heard more than once. It’s only been a few months since we joined the Adopt a School Program and several students have changed their thinking. Now we are hearing comments like “Can I please have more munchies?,” “They are so good,” and ‘I didn’t like vegetables before!” when every Mini Munchies is handed out for a snack

Stay warm this winter

It’s the season for steaming bowls of goodness, laughter around the dining table, and the simple joy of cooking with fresh produce to create meals that are as nourishing as they are delicious. These aren’t just meals ー they’re celebrations of togetherness, and they all begin with the best ingredients. This season let’s embrace the versatility of veggies in our winter fare. In the depths of winter, greenhouse-grown vegetables offer a delightful contrast in winter comfort meals, infusing your recipes with the essence of summer flavor. These vegetables are grown 365 days a year in state-of-the