A balanced diet is essential to good health. Mango is an extremely versatile fruit that adds important nutrients and delicious flavor to the gamut of different meal and snacking occasions. Did you know that mango can be used in both sweet and savory dishes? The ripeness level of mango determines its sweetness and mango can also be consumed unripe for a tarter flavor. Mangos contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals, helping to make them a superfood that you can add to your plans (and shopping list) for a healthy diet. Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C, which plays an important

The power of fruits and veggies is real — they can make a big impact on your physical and mental health when added to your roster of meals and snacks. From cutting out excess calories in recipes and filling you up with water, fiber and starch while offering antioxidant-acting plant compounds like vitamins A and C and polyphenols that may help improve your mood, vegetables and fruit are nutrient-rich powerhouses. Yet, they remain the underdogs when it comes to what Americans are eating. According to the Produce for Better Health Foundation’s 2020 State of the Plate Report, the average U.S

These tips will help you make vegan recipes your whole family will love! Meatless Mondays are a great way for people to make sure the first meals of the week are full of fresh veggies. Whether you choose to go completely meatless on any day of the week or are simply looking to incorporate more healthy vegetables into your diet, there’s no question that recipes rich in fresh tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers can make mealtime healthier and more flavorful. As a leader in the greenhouse industry, Pure Flavor® knows a thing or two about the impact veggies can have on your diet. Here are a few of

March is National Nutrition Month® and this year’s theme is Personalize Your Plate. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics explains that Personalize Your Plate means “creating nutritious meals to meet people’s cultural and personal food preferences.” Nutritious meals can embrace favorite foods, including traditional recipes found in every culture as well as indulgent foods that may be created at the spur of the moment. If incorporating these favorite foods tend to add high levels of saturated fat, sugar, or sodium to everyday eating, consider some of the tips below. Personalize Your Plate Tips

You may be thinking there’s no way to improve upon the perfection that is avocado toast, but hear us out, friends… While avocado toast has become a breakfast staple over the past couple of years, there are (believe it or not) ways to make it even more delicious! For example, adding some smoked salmon and Everything but the Bagel seasoning for an extra savory sensation; or topping your beloved avocado toast with an over-easy egg and some roasted tomatoes — see where we’re going with this? Avocado toast provides the perfect base for so many different flavor combinations. So do us a favor next

This 30-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken is a crowd (and family) pleasing dish! Sheet Pan meals are MADE for busy weeknight dinners and they are just as simple as the name implies. Toss your ingredients onto a baking sheet, pop it in the oven, and in no time, you’re dinner ready! Of course, it wouldn’t be a classic Compston dish if we didn’t throw a sassy sauce on top! This 30-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken is quick, convenient, and absolutely loaded with flavor. It combines caramelized veggies, melt-in-your-mouth tender chicken, and a sweet-meets-savory-meets-perfectly-spicy sauce that