HEALTHY CONNECTIONS

Cranberries are a good-for-you fruit and can be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. For tips on cooking with cranberries and incorporating healthy ingredients into your favorite cranberry dishes, visit these healthy cooking tips links:

American Diabetes Association – Cooking Tips

American Heart Association – Cooking For Lower Cholesterol

Also, the United States Department of Agriculture suggests as part of a healthy diet to emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts, and restrict the amounts of saturated fats, trans facts, cholesterol, salt and added sugars taken in. For more information, visit USDA Nutritional Guidelines.