How does Hidden Valley® Ranch dressing fit into a healthy diet?
Expert Q&A with Registered Dietician Jodie Shield With the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and promotion of related nutrition programs, such as the Healthier U.S. School Challenge, nutrition is top of mind for many parents. One key takeaway from these initiatives is that Americans are not eating enough vegetables – especially kids. Vegetables provide a cornucopia of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients important for growing children. In fact, depending on their age and gender, kids need to eat anywhere between 1 to 2 ½ cups or more of vegetables each day. A moderate amount of ranch dressing can actually help kids meet their daily veggie goal. Kids can tend to eat more vegetables when paired with a savory something to dip them in, like ranch dressing. Jodie Shield is a Dietary and Nutrition Expert and frequent consultant for The HV Food Products Company.
