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  <title>Pick a Peach: 5 Ways to Enjoy Canned Peaches</title>
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&lt;span&gt;Pick a Peach: 5 Ways to Enjoy Canned Peaches&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ben Weaver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;time datetime="2018-05-21T11:11:44-04:00" title="Monday, May 21, 2018 - 11:11"&gt;Mon, 05/21/2018 - 11:11&lt;/time&gt;
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Erica Gavey, RD, Nutritionist Consultant, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service; and Alexandra Long, University of Maryland Dietetic Intern
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&lt;figcaption&gt;Try these delicious recipes featuring canned peaches year round. For a larger version of the infographic, please click on this image.&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Did you know the southern states of Georgia and South Carolina both name the peach as their state fruit? Whether they’re fresh, canned, dried or frozen, peaches can easily be included in a healthy eating pattern. Canned peaches are not only delicious and nutritious, but are easy to use because they’re pre-cut and washed. When selecting canned peaches, choose ones that are unsweetened or canned in water or 100 percent fruit juice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the latest infographic from MyPlate’s “&lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/infographics/5-ways-series"&gt;5 Ways&lt;/a&gt;” series, you can check out a few of our favorite recipes that provide five ways to incorporate canned peaches into meals:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Sweet Topping:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes/myplate-cnpp/peach-sauce"&gt;Peach Sauce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
	This simply sweet sauce is a great pairing for any meal. Use it to top waffles or oatmeal for a healthy treat. You can also put your own twist on savory dishes by pouring the sauce over grilled chicken, pork or seafood.&lt;br&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Classic with an Unexpected Twist:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes/myplate-cnpp/grilled-cheese-peaches"&gt;Grilled Cheese with Peaches&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
	Looking to spruce up your classic grilled cheese? Look no further! The sweetness of peaches in this familiar favorite pairs perfectly and makes for a fun way to add more fruit to your day.&lt;br&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Peachy Pick-Me-Up:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/peach-cooler"&gt;The Peach Cooler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
	Cool down with this peach cooler! This sweet and tangy peach beverage makes for a refreshing snack that will quench your thirst on a hot summer day!&lt;br&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The New Breakfast Go-To:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/rise-and-shine-cobbler"&gt;Rise and Shine Cobbler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
	This breakfast will help wake you up and get you out of bed – warm fruit topped with crunchy granola and the citrus-y flavor of orange.&lt;br&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Sweet and Savory Sandwich:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes/myplate-cnpp/chicken-salad-and-peach-sandwich"&gt;Chicken Salad and Peach Sandwich&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
	Peaches make this chicken salad sandwich sweet and it pairs nicely with crisp celery, apples and red onion. Perfect for a picnic or packed lunch!&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The other “5 Ways” infographics, including Berries 5 Ways, Yogurt 5 Ways, Turkey 5 Ways and more, are available at &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/infographics/5-ways-series"&gt;www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/infographics/5-ways-series&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information about foods that grow in your state, visit our &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/myplate-mystate"&gt;MyPlateMyState&lt;/a&gt; page!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn more &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/fruits"&gt;about the Fruit Group&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/"&gt;choosemyplate.gov&lt;/a&gt;. Follow @MyPlate on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MyPlate"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.pinterest.com/myplategov/"&gt;Pinterest&lt;/a&gt;, and sign up for MyPlate email updates at &lt;a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new"&gt;choosemyplate.gov/govdelivery&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;figcaption&gt;A delicious twist on a classic recipe—Grilled cheese with peaches.&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 15:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Ben Weaver</dc:creator>
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  <title>Meet Carol &amp; Brad: The Last Family in the #MyPlateMyWins Video Series</title>
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&lt;span&gt;Meet Carol &amp;amp; Brad: The Last Family in the #MyPlateMyWins Video Series&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ben Weaver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;time datetime="2016-10-25T15:00:50-04:00" title="Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 15:00"&gt;Tue, 10/25/2016 - 15:00&lt;/time&gt;
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Kristen Booze, MPH, Public Affairs Specialist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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&lt;figcaption&gt;The MyPlate, MyWins video series shows how real families make healthy eating work for them. Meet Brad, a dairy farmer, his wife Carol, and their four children in our newest and final family video.&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This year, our &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8wgGeKVh_7d4x7icBCNj99MsachAAChi"&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyWins&lt;/em&gt; video series&lt;/a&gt; has introduced you to families sharing their solutions for incorporating healthy eating into their unique lifestyles. In the final family video, Carol and Brad share how they plan meals around foods they either produce themselves in their family garden or are on sale at the grocery store. For them, making sure their four children eat right and take care of their bodies is essential!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“It is very satisfying when you’re eating what you’ve produced,” says Carol. “It’s rewarding because I can teach my kids where food comes from.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Carol &amp;amp; Brad, the last family in our &lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyWins &lt;/em&gt;video series, as they teach their four children the importance of keeping their bodies healthy: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In October, we kicked our, &lt;a href="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyState"&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; campaign into high gear&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;This latest initiative encourages Americans to personalize their plates with their favorite local and seasonal foods. Additionally, &lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt; supports local farmers, ranchers, and producers just like Brad, a dairy farmer himself. Want to incorporate local foods into your meals like Carol and Brad? Visit &lt;a href="http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov/MyState"&gt;www.ChooseMyPlate.gov/MyState&lt;/a&gt; for more information on the foods commonly produced in your state.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more healthy eating tips and resources for families, visit &lt;a href="http://www.ChooseMyPlate.gov/Families"&gt;ChooseMyPlate.gov/Families&lt;/a&gt;, follow MyPlate on &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/myplate"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.twitter.com/myplate"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, and sign up for &lt;a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDACNPP/subscriber/new"&gt;email updates&lt;/a&gt;. And stay tuned… this might be the last family video, but more &lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyWins &lt;/em&gt;videos are on their way!&lt;/p&gt;




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  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Ben Weaver</dc:creator>
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  <title>Think Local and Show Us Your Plate: CNPP's MyPlate, MyState Campaign</title>
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&lt;span&gt;Think Local and Show Us Your Plate: CNPP's MyPlate, MyState Campaign&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Ben Weaver&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span&gt;&lt;time datetime="2016-10-06T11:00:34-04:00" title="Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 11:00"&gt;Thu, 10/06/2016 - 11:00&lt;/time&gt;
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Kristen Booze, MPH, Public Affairs Specialist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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&lt;figcaption&gt;MyPlate, MyState brings communities together to promote healthy eating and increase awareness and appreciation for local farmers, ranchers, and producers.&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Do you enjoy snapping photos of your colorful dinners or trying recipes with fresh, local foods from the Farmers Market or garden? If your answer is yes, you’ll love our latest &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;campaign! This October, we’re kicking things into high gear with a call to action for all Americans:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Show how &lt;strong&gt;you&lt;/strong&gt; use local foods from your state and region to create balanced meals by taking a picture of your plate and sharing on social media using hashtag &lt;strong&gt;#MyPlateMyState&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Throughout October, follow MyPlate on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MyPlate"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyPlate"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; for more ways you can engage with &lt;strong&gt;#MyPlateMyState&lt;/strong&gt;; we will highlight state agricultural activities, emphasize seasonal foods, and celebrate fun food holidays, like Pumpkin Day! Additionally, every state and territory has a specific state page on &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-mystate"&gt;ChooseMyPlate.gov&lt;/a&gt;; look to these pages for information on foods commonly grown, raised, or produced in your state and much more. These pages will give you ideas for ingredients to use for your &lt;strong&gt;#MyPlateMyState&lt;/strong&gt; posts or tweets. Here are some examples of easy scenarios to snap a &lt;strong&gt;#MyPlateMyState&lt;/strong&gt; photo:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Picking apples at a local orchard? Post a picture of the bounty you picked and the meal you made using the apples when you got home.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Heading down to the wharf to buy local seafood? Snap a photo of your fresh purchase and the creative recipe you used for your balanced seafood dinner!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use your CSA (community-supported agriculture) goodies to make a MyPlate-inspired dish! Share your plate with a #MyPlateMyState pic.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The goals of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; are to:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Connect people to their local farmers and farmers markets&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support local and regional agriculture&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Celebrate homegrown pride, foods, and recipes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Motivate Americans to move towards healthier eating and living&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bring communities together around healthy eating&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; aligns with our &lt;a href="https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-mywins-families-individuals"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyWins&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; campaign, which is designed to help Americans find a healthy eating style that works for them through small changes that can be maintained over time. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; expands on this by focusing on local foods, flavors, and recipes. Personalizing your plate with your favorite local and seasonal foods may be the key to help you create recipes and balanced meals that work for your healthy eating style that you can use into the future! Additionally, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; brings communities together to increase awareness and appreciation for local farmers, ranchers, and producers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We hope everyone shows pride in their state, their local foods, and their plates by posting &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;#MyPlateMyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; photos. When you post, consider including a list of the local foods pictured on your plate. Show creativity, be colorful, and get healthy!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more information on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;MyPlate, MyState&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, visit &lt;a href="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/mystate"&gt;www.choosemyplate.gov/mystate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;




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