| Peaches and Zucchini Featured as Fruit & Vegetable of the Month
Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Offers Recipes & Tips to Show it's Easy to Include More Hockessin, Del. - In response to growing interest from Moms nationwide, Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® showcases tips and recipes featuring a different fruit and vegetable each month. Survey results show that 90 percent of Moms say it is important to include fruits and vegetables in their family meals, and more than 75 percent are interested in learning how to prepare them in new ways. Moms can find these helpful and easy-to-use tips and recipes each month at www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Peaches and Zucchini are the Fruit & Veggie of the Month for August 2010. Peaches Peaches originated in China. To see a video about selecting Peaches and Nectarines online, click here, or go to http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/video/VideoCenter.php?Auto=1&start=0&Video=102&SuperSubID=84. - Select: Choose Peaches with firm, fuzzy skins that yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Avoid blemishes.
- Store: Store unripe Peaches in paper bag. When ripe, store at room temperature for use within 1-2 days.
- Nutrition Benefits: Low fat; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free; good source of vitamin C.
- Eat: Grilled Peaches are a fabulous appetizer with a bit of creamy goat cheese or feta. This recipe meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) strict nutrition guidelines as a healthy recipe.
Grilled Peaches
Preparation time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: 1/2 Ingredients: 4 fresh ripe, medium peaches 1 Tbsp. dry Thai spice mixture OR 1 Tbsp. mixture of red chili flakes, dry leaf thyme, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and ground coriander Non-stick spray 1 oz. crumbled Chevre goat cheese or Feta 16 whole wheat crackers Fresh herb sprigs for garnish
Peel peaches, cut in half and remove pits. Dust well with spice mixture. Cover and hold for 30 minutes. Before cooking, spray peaches lightly with non-stick spray. Grill or broil until lightly browned on each side, turning often. Cook only until slightly softened. Remove and cool briefly. Cut peaches into large wedges and place on a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese and serve with whole wheat crackers.
Zucchini Squash are fleshy vegetables protected by a hard rind. They belong to the plant family that includes melons and cucumbers. - Select: Choose glossy, small- to medium-sized squash, heavy for size.
- Store: Refrigerate Zucchini for use within 3-4 days.
- Nutrition Benefits: Fat free; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free; low calorie; high in vitamin C.
- Eat: Extreme Zucchini is a fun recipe that was designed with kids in mind. This recipe meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) strict nutrition guidelines as a healthy recipe.
Extreme Zucchini
Preparation time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: 1/2 Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini, with skin, cut into 1" cubes
1 medium tomato, chopped into 1" chunks
¼ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
¼ cup onion, diced
½ tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise Combine first 4 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Cook on MEDIUM-LOW heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from stove top and mix in the mayonnaise. Add (optional) salt and pepper to taste. Find these recipes and more on the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Web site, www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Fruits & Veggies-More Matters is a national public health initiative created to encourage Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables-fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100 percent juice. One way Fruits & Veggies-More Matters helps consumers eat healthy is by putting its logo on the packaging of certain food products. In order to carry the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters logo, food products must meet strict nutrition guidelines for total fat, saturated fat, trans-fat, fiber, added sugar, and sodium content. Consumers can look for the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters logo when shopping as an indication that a product is nutritious and to remind them to eat more fruits and vegetables for their better health. ###
Note to editors: For a print or web quality image of either of the Fruit & Veggie of the Month recipes or the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters logo, contact Jill LeBrasseur at jlebrasseur@pbhfoundation.org. About Produce for Better Health Foundation
Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) fruit and vegetable education foundation. Since 1991, PBH has been working hard to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve public health. PBH achieves success through industry and government collaboration, first with the 5 A Day program and now with the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters public health initiative. Fruits & Veggies-More Matters is the nation's largest public-private, fruit and vegetable nutrition education initiative with Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinators in each state, territory and the military. PBH is also a member and co-chair with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) of the National Fruit & Vegetable Alliance (NFVA), consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and industry working to collaboratively and synergistically achieve increased nationwide access and demand for all forms off fruits and vegetables for improved public health. To learn more, visit www.pbhfoundation.org and www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. |
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