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Hy-Vee Calendar of Events for May 2012 (External Website)
Osteoporosis Prevention Month
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and are more likely to break. You can help prevent osteoporosis by getting enough exercise, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and eating foods high in calcium and Vitamin D.
Previous Healthy Bites Newsletters:
- Seven Super Foods for a Stress-Reduced Super Year - April 2012
- National Frozen Foods Month - March 2012
- Focus on Fiber to Lower Cholesterol - February 2012
- Love Those Lentils - January 2012
- Pears - A "Pear-fect" Seasonal Selection - December 2011
- A Harvest of Root Vegetables - November 2011
- Fall Super Food - October 2011
- Frequent Family Meals Make a Difference - September 2011
- Healthy Smile in Every Aisle - August 2011
- Healthy Skin from Within - July 2011
- A Super Food for Dad - June 2011
- Sunglasses for Inside Your Eyes - May 2011
Hy-Vee Healthy Bites
The latest "Healthy Bites" articles from Hy-Vee
Osteoporosis Prevention Month
May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month and your Hy-Vee dietitians have facts and tips to help you prevent osteoporosis.
National Asparagus Month
May marks National Asparagus Month; here are ideas from your Hy-Vee dietitians to help you enjoy the “aristocrat of vegetables.”
Mother's Day Gifts From The Heart
Mother's Day is just around the corner and your Hy-Vee dietitians want to help make your mom's day extra special.
Grocery Guide To Cancer Prevention
Did you know that researchers and physicians agree that Americans could prevent up to one-third of all cancers in the United States through healthy diet and regular exercise?
April Is National Soyfoods Month
During April, National Soyfoods Month, make a plan to incorporate soyfoods into one of your next family meals.
Go Green With Your Grocery Shopping
Read on for small things that you can do to help take care of Planet Earth and “green up” your grocery shopping.
Seven Super Foods For A Stress-Reduced Super Year
Did you make a resolution to reduce your stress level and start living a “cleaner” lifestyle? If you answered yes, then here is a list of six super foods you will want to purchase on your next shopping trip at your local Hy-Vee.
Eggs – A Flock of Health Benefits
Crack open an egg today and receive some very important nutrients. Just one egg contains only 70 calories and provides six grams of appetite-suppressing high-quality protein and 13 different vitamins and minerals!
Grain Ingredients
There is a solution for those wanting to simplify the labels in their pantries: create your own list of grain ingredients by starting with basic whole grains.
Pick a New Protein
The USDA introduced MyPlate last summer, a new approach to guiding our food decisions and meal time habits. On MyPlate, protein has been relocated to one quadrant representing slightly less than one-quarter of MyPlate's total real estate.
Pump Up the Produce
Adding produce items to your meal can sometimes feel like a chore, but as with all healthy habits, the benefits are worth the effort.
Get Your Plate in Shape
This month, National Nutrition Month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) has thrown down a MyPlate challenge; it is time to get your plate in shape.
