Have A Plant® Ambassadors

Allison J Stowell

MS, RD

Hannaford Supermarket

Allison J Stowell MS, RD uses her background as a food and nutrition expert to help others adopt healthier living. Her professional roles include serving as a retail dietitian for Hannaford Supermarket and as the dietitian for the Guiding Stars nutrition guidance program. She frequently leads seminars on nutrition, balanced diet, and disease prevention, and contributes to nutrition, wellness, and family life blogs. Her thoughts nutrition can be also found in her Guiding Stars health and wellness blog. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two young children, and her dog Josie.

Party Planning 101

Invite fruits and veggies to the party! Use them to bring color, flavor and texture to your charcuterie board, holiday table, and dessert spread. Whether you�…

Crazy For Condiments

Make your own dips and dressings to save money and create condiments that perfectly match your tastes. Summer’s fresh herbs and greens create bold and divers…

Beautiful Brunch

Who doesn’t love a beautiful brunch spread? Brunch lets us relax to savor time with family and friends while enjoying a delicious meal together. It’s also…

Elevate Your Plate

Do you want to give your meals a luxurious and delicious upgrade, while still creating colorful (great-for-you!) dishes? Rather than using your veggies as a si…

Celebrating The Roots Of Our Food

It’s always a good time to celebrate fruits and vegetables, but every September we kick the celebration into high gear with National Fruits & Veggies Mon…

Fun Food Hacks For Your Summer Soirée

The key to effortless outdoor entertaining is a simple, but delectable menu that allows you to prepare as much as possible ahead of time, leaving you time to r…

New Year, Good Vibes!

The new year brings a renewed focus on wellness, health, and diet goals. Too often these objectives are broadly defined and difficult to meet due to their abst…

Build A Bowl With International Flavors

Let’s take a trip around the world with recipes and ideas that help us build a bowl with international flavors.

Dazzling Dishes For Kids

If you ask an adult who doesn’t eat many fruits and vegetables to describe their eating habits in childhood, they will likely tell you that they grew up not…

Making Fruits & Veggies Deliciously Easy

A kitchen full of colorful fruits and vegetables is also chock-full of mood-enhancing nutrients that will lift you up and do more than just help you meet your…

What are some COVID-safe ways to celebrate the holidays with family and friends?

Our holiday gatherings may be smaller, and fewer, this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate the season safely. So, fire up the bonfire, tur…

Celebrate The Season Safely

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s to focus on what we do have and build new memories and traditions along the way. Our gatherings may be smaller, and fewer…

Color Your Mood With Food

Crisp air and bold, colorful leaves against a bright blue sky are the trademarks of a perfect autumn day. This season may feel a bit different and possibly you…

Refreshingly Frozen

When the summer sun heats up the day, we need foods that help us bring down the temps. No doubt frozen fruits and veggies can do just that. If you aren’t emb…

Get Outside And Enjoy The Sunshine

Summer is all about getting outside, enjoying the sunshine, and boosting your vitamin D. While it’s great to pack nuts, seeds and energy bars, we can also fu…

Positivity-Boosting Fruits & Veggies

Push the supplements aside and naturally promote positivity and wellbeing with colorful fruits and veggies! Choose produce that increases our body’s mood boo…

Coconut Water Berry Popsicles

Packed with fruit and topped with refreshing coconut water, these gorgeous, fun, icy little gems are sophisticated enough for adults, delicious enough for kids…

Top 10 Reasons To Love The Produce Industry

This unimaginable time will go down in history as a time when our country came together to keep one another safe and free from illness. It will be remembered a…

Reduce Waste And Get The Produce To Your Plate

We visit our local produce department or farmers market with the best intentions. We see the colorful collection of fruits and vegetables and are inspired to a…

Be Good To Your Heart With Fruits & Veggies

February is heart month and there is no better reason to highlight the many ways our fruits and veggies fuel and maintain a healthy heart. Versatile veggies an…

Spring Clean Eats

Put a little pep in your step by spring cleaning your diet along with your closet. Fiber and antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables are exactly what we need to…

Reducing Stress This Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, full of good cheer and celebrating. But all that good cheer comes with the challenge of how to follow a healthful d…

What’s On Your Plate This Fall?

Each season has a cuisine to match. Comforting winter food gives way to the fresh flavors of spring and grilled meals of summer. Then warm dishes of fall that…

Party-Perfect Produce

Celebrate Fall with party-perfect produce that allows your fruits and vegetables to shine! When you choose the right presentation, flavors and colors, your fru…