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National Trail Mix Day

August 31 is National Trail Mix Day – and with all the wonderful walking and hiking routes around Henderson …

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More Herbs, Less Salt

This week, we celebrated More Herbs, Less Salt Day and what a wonderfully delicious day to celebrate! Consuming excess …

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Let's Celebrate Potato Day!

August 19 is Potato Day! Potatoes are great sources of potassium and fiber. Potassium promotes nerve, muscle, and heart health. …

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Grilling Tips

Summertime and grilling are almost synonymous terms – they go together like peanut butter and jelly…which would also be …

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National Zucchini Day!

August 8th is National Zucchini Day! Zucchini is fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie, and contains high amounts of vitamin C. Diets …

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Celebrate National Mustard Day!

The first Saturday of August is National Mustard Day! The spicy, tangy condiment compliments everything from hot dogs and …

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National Watermelon Day

August 3rd is National Watermelon Day! A summer classic, melons are not only delicious, but very good for us. Melons …

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It's National Lasagna Day!

July 29th is the day that we celebrate a true comfort food : Lasagna. Noodles layered with meat, cheese, …

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Make Up Your Own Sundae Day

This week, we celebrated Make Up Your Own Sundae Day! However, most sundae ingredients are full of unhealthy sugar. …

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It's Pick Blueberries Day!

July 10th is Pick Blueberries Day and there are so many reasons to celebrate! Picking blueberries as a family is …

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Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina

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