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January Tips to Kick Off a healthy New year

Talking Points y January is a great time to restock your pantry with wholesome ingredients and shelf-stable staples. Stock up on complex carbohydrate sources, like whole grains, legumes, and sweetpotatoes to make healthy eating easier during a busy week. y Rather than thinking about the new year as a way to take things out of your diet, what about adding things in, such as fiber, lean proteins, healthy fats and probiotic-rich foods. y Make small goals and resolutions you can stick to! For example, rather than going from eating out for lunch 5 times a week to bringing your lunch every day, maybe you can work to increase bringing your lunch 2-3 days a week. Microwaving a sweetpotato and adding beans and cheese can be a quick, healthy and filling lunch. y Most Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Aim to add more fiber to your diet this year with sweet potatoes. One medium sweetpotato offers nearly 5 grams of fiber, about 20% of your recommended daily intake. y Cold and flu season is upon us, making now a great time to include sweetpotatoes in your diet. Sweetpotatoes offer ample Vitamin A and Vitamin C, two important nutrients involved in enhancing immune function.

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January is National Slow Cooking Month. Keep warm by adding sweetpotatoes to your favorite slow cooker meal for extra nutrition, flavor and immune benefits. Sweetpotatoes are at their peak of sweetness now after

being in storage since the fall months, meaning extra flavor! ncsweetpotatoes.com/recipe/caribbean-sweet-potato crockpot-stew Newsletter - Copy Want to keep your sweetpotatoes fresher longer? Store them in a dry, well-ventilated container or environment. Sweetpotatoes can be stored for up to two weeks if in a cool, dry place, kept away from heat sources. This can extend storage life to 2-4 weeks! Never store in the refrigerator,sweetpotatoes will end up with a hard center and an unpleasant taste.

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