Eat More Fruits & Veggies

Recipe Contest!

It’s time to celebrate “Fruits & Veggies –

More Matters Month” and Food Day—

So let’s get cooking!

EatRightMama.com invites you to create

a fruit or veggie-packed recipe!

How to Enter:

1. Follow @EatRightMama on Twitter and/or @BridgetTXrd on Instagram. We also invite you to Like our Facebook page: Eating Expectantly.

2. Post a photo and description of your prepared original recipe that meets contest rules below, on Twitter or Instagram. Twitter and Instagram must not be in “protected mode” or sponsor won’t be able to view entry. Use #EatMoreFVcontest and tag the following:

a. Twitter: @EatRightMama

b. Instagram: @bridgettxrd

3. OR Enter via email: EATMOREFV@gmail.com. Please include your last name and recipe name in the subject line.

4. Winners will be notified the same way as contest entry.

5. Got questions? Email EatMoreFV@gmail.com

6. By entering the contest, you give permission for your recipe and recipe photo to be published on EatRightMama.com and in the Eating Expectantly Cookbook by Bridget Swinney MS, RD. However, not all recipes will be featured.

Entry Deadline: October 17^th, 2015, 11:59 EST

Finalists to be notified: FOOD DAY 10/24/15

Winners Announced 11/14/15

Prizes:

1. Grand prize ($500 value): $200 cash gift card, plus a personal nutrition coaching package (can be transferred), and signed copies of the books Eating Expectantly: Practical Advice for Healthy Eating Before, During and After Pregnancy and Baby Bites; Everything You Need to Know about Feeding Infants and Toddlers in One Handy Book.

2. Three first-place category prizes ($100 value): OXO kitchen tools gift basket and signed copies of the books Eating Expectantly and Baby Bites.

Contest Rules:

1. Recipe must be original, unpublished and not copyrighted.

2. Contest is open to those 21 years and older living in the United States, District of Columbia and US territories. Void where prohibited.

3. Categories: Entrée, Sides (includes appetizers, side dishes, and drinks) and Desserts.

4. One serving must be at least ½ fruit and/or vegetable by volume. (For example, if a prepared portion size is ½ cup, at least ¼ cup must be a fruit or vegetable.)

5. Contestants give permission for the recipe and recipe photo to be published on a future EatRightMama.com blog and/or in the Eating Expectantly Cookbook.

Judging Criteria:

1. First Round: Based on description and picture:

a. Creative use of fruits and vegetables

b. Ease of preparation

c. Plate appeal

2. Finalists’ recipes will be prepared by judging panel.

Recipes to be judged on:

a. Taste

b. Health: calories, sodium, saturated fat, and nutrient content

c. Creative use of fruits and vegetables

d. Plate appeal (please include serving and garnish suggestions in the recipe).

GOOD LUCK!

#EatMoreFVContest