February is American Heart Month. Each year, this is a time to spotlight heart disease by bringing awareness and sharing how to take steps to prevent this deadly disease.
Proper nutrition can play a huge role in building a resilient heart, which is why it is important to make good food choices. As you plan healthy meals, it can be easy to think about the things you should remove from your plate. After all, cutting down on processed foods and refined sugars or reducing portion sizes is a relatively straightforward goal to achieve. But what about adding more things to your plate?
Eating a variety of colorful produce is an easy way to ensure that you’re getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. The benefits of each color range from protecting against cancer, to reducing the risk of heart disease, to boosting immunity.
Whole grains have also been shown to contribute to a healthy heart, and we're proud to offer a hearty collection of whole grains to use in your favorite recipes and prepared foods & snacks that are packed with whole-grain goodness!
To get you started here are a handful of tasty recipes that pair farm-fresh produce with heart-healthy whole grains. You can also search our recipes for more delicious ways to incorporate healthier meals into your routine.
Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Perfect for a breakfast or snack on the go, these homemade bars are healthy and filling. Click here for the recipe.
Shaved Brussels Sprout, Meyer Lemon & Quinoa Salad
The Meyer lemon vinaigrette gives this fresh salad a bit of a zing. We love the textures; crunchy toasted walnuts, round quinoa grains, and thinly sliced Brussels sprouts. This savory salad can be served as a side but can easily be the main dish. Click here for the recipe.
Romanesco Stir Fry
This beautiful display of Chartreuse Romanesco and contrasting red cabbage are a perfect match for the exquisite flavor of wild rice in this exotic dish. Click here for the recipe.
Sunchoke, Farro and Kale Skillet
Rich, whole-grain farro is perfect in this hearty skillet dish. The earthy, nutty flavor of the sunchoke and wilted kale modernizes a typical southern hash. Click here for the recipe.
How To Add Farm Stand Products to Your Delivery:
CSA members - head on over to our online Farm Stand Market to
customize your upcoming delivery. Market is open from noon on Thursday
until 6 pm, 2 days before your scheduled delivery day. After you confirm
your produce items, click the orange button "Confirm and Continue To
Other Farm Products" to add the products to your delivery.
Not part of our farm family? Find out if we deliver to your neighborhood.
You can even get your whole office in on the fun with our office snack
packs. Find more information about our office deliveries here.
