The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today offered their customers ways to enhance meals and snacks using fresh, in-season fruits, vegetables, and simple recipes for National Nutrition Month and all season long.
“In-season, family-prep friendly meals during spring and summer is as simple as incorporating fresh produce,” explains Carlo Baldan, Kroger Group Vice President of Fresh Merchandising. “At Kroger, we strive to take the hassle out of providing customers with nutritious meals by ensuring quality, value, and longer day’s shelf life of freshness. Our customers can count on us to always have ‘fresh’ in season foods available for purchase.”
Maximize Kroger produce freshness during spring:
- Fruits: Apples, Bananas, Kiwi, Pineapple, Strawberries
- Vegetables: Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Garlic, Peas, Turnips, Onions, Radishes, Herbal seasonings, Rhubarb, Asparagus, Avocados, Mushrooms
- Greens: Swiss chard, Cabbage, Spinach, Kale, Collard greens, Lettuce
- Citrus: Lime, Lemon
The entire month of March, as well as the rest of the year, serve as a great time to celebrate health with fresh food. Check out The Fresh Lane Blog at Kroger and explore recipes that motivate culinary creativity, like:
- Grilled Steak Strawberry Salad: In the spirit of heart health, this dish is highly nutritious and great for your blood pumping organ. Strawberries bring crispy freshness to spring llok and taste like summer sunshine. With pondeiron on having fantastic health benefits, lettuce is an amazing hydrator and comes packed with abundant fiber. To boost, shift to Spinach which is an equally healthy source of folate, iron, and magnesium and also surpasses in volume.
- Baked Ziti with Mushrooms and Mozzarella: Plentiful in protein , mushrooms take center stage for their various benefits like assisting with immune system functioning, as well as providing plenty of vitamin D. Not to be outdone, nutrient dense garlic brings in flavor with its high amounts of potassium and amino acids.
- Green Pea Hummus: Accompanied with carrots and radishes, this vibrant new take on hummus humorously represents the concept of ‘eating fresh’ while using 3 ingredients that are freshly in season. This dip is heart healthy, packed with fiber and magnesium. With easy-to-find peas, a plant-based protein powerhouse, hummus becomes even more nutritious. Fresh lemon juice adds a splash of C and brightens the dish alongside acting as a skin protector and stone-preventing antioxidant. Carrots are also provided as dippers, adding vitamin A, which supports eye health.
Including fresh, seasonal products in your meals is one of the most effective ways to maintain health. Apart from the produce department, nutrition options are attainable via the OptUP program and the FoodHealth Score on their favorite products, which is available to Kroger customers. For loyal Kroger Plus members, further nutrition OptUP™ is available by redeeming one free 30-minute dietitian visit that includes tailored product, meal, and budget-friendly recommendation strategies, inspiring customers to reframe their relationship with food. These virtual sessions are convenient for the customers’ schedules and allow for connection with a dietitian from anywhere.
Various fresh foods, including fruits and vegetables, can be purchased through food and Over-The-Counter (OTC) benefit cards. Eligible beneficiaries have access at stores to food and OTC benefit cards that may be used for medicine, groceries, and more. Striving to improve access to healthy choices, Kroger aims to provide value to all of its customers. If appropriate, these cards may be used with other Supplemental Benefits programs. Customers can conveniently shop in-store or online through Kroger Pickup and Delivery Services, where they can access the same low priced fresh products. They can save an additional $1,100 in fuel, grocery delivery, streaming services, school supplies and exclusive discounts with Boost by Kroger Plus delivery membership.
*Weekly savings are calculated based on 2 deliveries per week, each costing $99, $91 spent on groceries per week, and $13 spent per fill-up. Fuel Point redemption occurs twice a month. Streaming savings of $119 stem from Disney+ Basic (With Ads) partnered with Hulu (With Ads) for $9.99 per month, and $11.99 per month for ESPN+.
