LI Greenmarket Director, Bernadette Martin, will be a speaker and panelist at the upcoming "Food as Medicine Summit," hosted by Hunter...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dix Hills, New York- Cooking enthusiasts are invited to join Long Island Master Chefs and accomplished cooks for a...

We want to take the opportunity to introduce our Friends, SNAP Nutrition Health and Obesity Prevention Program Family Residences and...

Have you always felt terrible about throwing out so much food waste, and wished you could start composting? But maybe don't have a yard...

One of my favorite things to see at Farmers' Markets, as silly as it may sound, is to observe all the varieties of reusable bags that our...

Have you seen The Sprout Project out on the produce isle of Key Food on East Park yet? Maybe you've seen some pictures of sunflower...

Last week, LI Greenmarket kicked off its Garden Mentoring Program at the Nike Alternative High School with a great day in the garden, and...

Ingredients 1 (3-pound) spaghetti squash* 4 tomatoes * Cooking spray 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided* 1 tablespoon olive oil 2...

Where does the spaghetti go to dance? THE MEATBALL. - Well, now there’s a new girl in town, the Spaghetti Squash. There is more than one...

It was a fun day for new LI Greenmarket Director, Georgia Meckes and the Long Beach Girl Scout Troop 2260. Together, everyone discussed...

Potatoes are extremely popular in the United States and are eaten by 54 percent of the population daily. According to the United States...

The intense flavor of mushrooms is welcomed in many dishes, whether it’s soup, stew, stuffing, or raw. Mushrooms have a high water...

We often hear how important is to stay hydrated. But what really is hydration? It’s our body’s balance of fluid and electrolytes. On...

Lycopene is a carotenoid pigment found in red, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables. It is the compound that gives foods these...

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is the easiest way to “eat the rainbow.” The color of the fruit or vegetable indicates the...

Fats provide the most amount of energy than other types of nutrients and give our bodies essential vitamins and fatty acids. Fat is...

Cardiovascular (Heart) disease is the number one killer in the U.S., but it can be prevented by lowering blood pressure. A high blood...

Image from: fillyourbelly.com After a long cold winter, summertime is finally in full swing. The sun shines bright above us, kids are...

Two weeks ago, LI Greenmarket Director Bernadette Martin, led a very successful gardening program with Long Beach District Pre-K classes....