Farmers Market

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    Win $15 gift card at Farmers’ Market

    Stop by the Health Plus table at the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market through Oct. 22 to enter a weekly drawing for a $15 gift card for one of the featured vendors. Read More

    Jul 9, 2015

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    Farmers’ Market returns June 4 in new location

    The Vanderbilt Farmers' Market returns June 4 in a new location due to ongoing restoration work on Medical Center Plaza. Read More

    May 22, 2015

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    This year’s Farmers’ Market set for alternate location

    Because of the ongoing restoration work on the Medical Center plaza, the Vanderbilt Farmers' Market will be relocating to the curved section of Medical Center Drive adjacent to Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Read More

    May 21, 2015

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    Vanderbilt nutrition educator says St. Patrick’s Day green is the luckiest color for our diets

    The green of St. Patrick’s Day is a symbol of the luck of the Irish, and Vanderbilt nutrition educator Stacey Kendrick says when it comes to good food, green can bring good luck to our health, too. “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans wants you to eat your… Read More

    Mar 13, 2015

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    Health plus nutrition tip: Fall into healthy eating

    Orange colored fall vegetables like pumpkins, squash and sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamin A. Read More

    Sep 19, 2014

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    VU Farmers Market begins June 5

    The Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market kicks off the season on June 5. Read More

    May 28, 2014

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    Watch video from 2013 Food Day celebration

    On Oct. 24, Vanderbilt celebrated Food Day with events at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks and the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Read More

    Nov 26, 2013

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    ‘Food Day’ and last Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market Oct. 24

    Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Read More

    Oct 10, 2013

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    Great Scott! The week in social media

    The clock on the Kirkland Hall tower is stopped at 12 o'clock. (John Russell/Vanderbilt) [View the story "Great Scott! The week in Vanderbilt social media" on Storify]… Read More

    Jun 21, 2013

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    Summer offers fresh food options

    Are you trying to eat fresh and healthy this summer? Participate in the Health Plus More Matters program and focus on eating more fruits and vegetables. Click here to take the 10-week More Matters summer challenge. Check out this brochure from ChooseMyPlate.gov. It will give you all… Read More

    Jun 21, 2013

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    Eat right, get active this summer

    Vanderbilt Farmers' Market (Vanderbilt University) Summer is a great time to eat more nutritiously, get active and perhaps lose some pounds in the process. The Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market starts June 6. Enjoy amazing, fresh products available right on campus. The Eat Right with Healthy Bites website offers support… Read More

    May 31, 2013

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    Get free recyclable tote bags, recipes at last Farmers’ Market of the season TODAY

    (Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) The 2012 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market will hold its final gathering of the year on Oct. 25 at Medical Center Plaza. It will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Stop by and shop for local seasonal fruits and vegetables; dairy products such as goat… Read More

    Oct 19, 2012

  • Grilled vegetables are a healthy and satisfying summer dish. (iStock)

    Tips for a healthier Fourth of July cookout

    Grilled vegetables are a healthy and satisfying summer dish. (iStock) What’s a Fourth of July cookout without burgers on the grill, creamy potato salad, chips and dip, cold beer and apple pie? An Independence Day celebration wouldn’t be complete without an outdoor feast. But before you dig in to… Read More

    Jun 22, 2012

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    Farmers’ Market canceled May 31 due to forecast of severe weather

    Vanderbilt Farmers' Market The Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market, held each Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. on Medical Center Plaza, is canceled today, May 31, due to a forecast of severe weather in Middle Tennessee this afternoon. The Farmers’ Market is scheduled to resume next Thursday, June 7,… Read More

    May 31, 2012

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    VUCast Newscast: Best Books for Kids

    This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Tips for picking great children’s books Vandy rocketeers shoot for the stars and come out on top! A fresh feast for your body [vucastblurb]… Read More

    May 25, 2012

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    Farmers’ Market kicks off May 3

    The Vanderbilt Farmer's Market will be open Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. all summer long. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) The 2012 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market kicks off May 3 at Medical Center Plaza. It will be open every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. all summer long. Stop by… Read More

    Apr 27, 2012

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    “Cooking with Sustainable and Local Food from the VU Farmers’ Market”

    Watch video of the first Green Bag Luncheon Series, “Cooking with Sustainable and Local Food from the VU Farmers’ Market,” which took place on September 21. The presenters were Stacey Kendrick, coordinator of health promotion for faculty/staff health and wellness at Health Plus, and Jeff Themm, director of the Nashville… Read More

    Sep 26, 2011

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    Green Bag Luncheon Series kicks off Sept. 21 with fresh foods demonstration, tasting

    Yearlong series will address current sustainability topics Using fresh food items from the Vanderbilt Farmers' Market will be the first topic in the Green Bag Luncheon Series, which kicks off Sept. 21. (Vanderbilt University) Starting this month, Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American… Read More

    Sep 13, 2011

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    What’s in season at the market for August?

    Check out the August edition of What’s in Season to learn what you can find at your favorite local farmers’ markets beginning in August. There’s also a recipe using market items for Rustic Ratatouille. The 2011 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market is now in full swing at two locations: Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Aug 3, 2011

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    Meet your farmer at Farmers’ Market

    JD Country Milk offers delicious milk products such as skim milk and drinkable yogurt direct from the Shrock family in Russellville, Ky. Find JD Country Milk at the VUMC Market location. Read the Vendor Spotlight on JD Country Milk. The 2011 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market is now in… Read More

    Jul 20, 2011