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HEALTHFUL SNACKING ON THE GO
Back-to-school season is upon us and • Trail mix • Apple with peanut
bringing a shift of routines. The summer • Fruit and yogurt butter or another
schedule that we just got used to recently nut butter
ended. Now we must adjust to autumn’s • Vegetables or • Smoothie
timetable. This can make eating three tortilla chips
meals daily and staying nourished a bit and hummus or • Popcorn
more complicated. Keeping a few snacks guacamole • Crackers or
around is the best way to keep hunger • Crackers and cheese pretzels with
at bay. hummus, peanut
• Granola bar
Snacks aren’t just for kids. Snacks can help • Peanut butter or butter, or a dip
boost energy between meals and ensure another nut butter • Instant oatmeal
that you meet your body’s nutrition needs. and jelly sandwich
Consider bringing one or two of our snack
suggestions the next time you are getting If you need to keep foods cold, store them
ready for work or school, running errands, with an ice pack. If this is not possible, choose
or knowing that you will have some time something more shelf-stable like crackers and
between meals. peanut butter, fruit, trail mix, or a granola bar.

pROduce pick: GOLDEN BEETS

If you’ve recently thrown away that antique They can be braised, steamed, and added to
jar of red beets in the way, way back of soups and even smoothies. Beet greens can
the refrigerator, consider the golden beet. be prepared just like other dark leafy greens.
Golden, or gold, beets, which can range in Of course, golden beets are also nutritious.
color from pale yellow to golden brown, They contain healthy doses of folate,
have a smoother texture and sweeter taste manganese, beta-carotene, potassium, and
than the crimson-hued beet.
fiber. They’re also bursting with betalains,
There are several varieties of golden beet, compounds that work as an antioxidant and
each with a different flavor and color. Healthy an anti-inflammatory.
eaters searching for more meal options have Golden beets can be a new hearty addition
made the gold beet a popular tuber in the to your day. For recipe inspiration, turn to
last few years. Golden beets can be the stars “From the Kitchen” for an easy and flavorful
of soups, sauces, and salads. Roasted gold roasted beet salad.
beets can be a treat alone, a hearty side dish Source:
to braised chicken, the base for hummus, or
a rice alternative. https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/
Gold_Beets_260.php
Don’t throw the greenery away. Many diners https://www.thespruceeats.com/types-of-
say these stems have a flavor similar to spinach beets-4035383
or Swiss chard. Beet stems are very versatile.