Articles Tagged: Hy-Vee

Back-to-school season means busy mornings, packed afternoons and lots of snack requests. Whether you’re fueling tiny learners, teens with sports practice or yourself, balanced nutrition is the key to better focus, energy and mood.

Snacking can get a bad rap, even though dietitians are not against munching between meals. In fact, this type of fueling can be a key element in any healthy eating plan.

What are grocery stores doing to divert food from landfills? And what happens to the food that doesn’t get sold?

“Just bring a salad to pass!” This is the unofficial motto of many summer celebration invites and the reason we see the same standard sides at every barbecue. This year, let your Hy-Vee dietitians help you re-think the classic pasta salad with tips for building a crowd-pleasing platter that’s packed with nutrients to support your health and wellness goals all summer long.

This unique fruit is high in monounsaturated fat which helps keep your cholesterol levels in check and allows the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.

With the freedom of vacation often comes the temptation of sugary snacks, fast food stops and more screen time than steps. Luckily, with just a bit of preparation, you and your family can stay nourished, energized and fully enjoy everything your summer getaway has to offer.

When you think of the Mediterranean diet, you likely envision a diet rich in colorful vegetables, fresh seafood, olive oil and whole grains. But what about beef?

May is Celiac Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about this autoimmune condition that affects millions. So, whether you’re living gluten-free, know someone who is, or just wonder why your friend quizzes the waiter about cross-contamination, let’s uncover the wheat-free truth!

The store would sell a variety of perishable and nonperishable food items in one of the areas most affected by the closure of the First Avenue Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids.

Hy-Vee’s regional bakery in Cedar Rapids employs roughly 60 people, all of whom have been offered positions at other nearby Hy-Vee locations.

After a long winter, nothing beats crisp, peak-season produce, which offers some of the freshest and best-tasting items — all while helping you save on your grocery bill.

With the right tweaks to your eating habits, you can enjoy steady energy, reduced inflammation, fewer cravings and better blood sugar control.

First Avenue has been an emerging priority area for years, and now a plan recently approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council will clear the way for a slew of proposed partnerships and improvements.

There may be new hope that a grocery store will move into the former First Avenue Hy-Vee, but much more work still has to be done before the store becomes a reality, Bill Micheel, the city’s economic and development services director, said this week.

Cedar Rapids’ Hy-Vee on First Avenue NE closed more than two months ago. Nonprofits are filling the gap while the city looks to find a new permanent grocer.