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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 7/12/26 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 7/12/26

12 Salad Presentation Ideas for Cooking Demos & Displays

Here are 12 plated salad presentation ideas from a professional chef whose passion is to cook healthy and make a lot of salads.

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 7/12/26 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 7/12/26

5 Fast and Easy Cooking Demonstration Ideas

Putting together an engaging and informative cooking demonstration is much harder than it looks. Don't worry, though, because our chefs and presenters have tons of wonderful cooking demonstrations under their belts and share here with tips, ideas, and guides and printable PDF.

James J Kenney, PHD, RD, FACN 9/21/25 James J Kenney, PHD, RD, FACN 9/21/25

Unlocking the Vault: Is Olive Oil Heart-Healthy?

Olive oil may positively impact blood lipid levels, but some evidence shows that excess amounts in the diet may cause the progression of atherosclerosis.

James J Kenney, PHD, RD, FACN 6/8/25 James J Kenney, PHD, RD, FACN 6/8/25

Unlocking the Vault: Weight Control Without Hunger Foods

The following foods are the lowest in calorie density. Suppose you eat fruits, vegetables, high-fiber carbs, and cooked grains. In that case, you will fill up on fewer calories than if your diet consists of low-fiber, high-fat, and high-sugar foods like pizza, burgers, french fries, cinnamon rolls, candy bars, potato chips, cookies, and many other American favorites.Think salads, fruit, low-fat pasta, low-fat stir fry, baked low-fat seafood, chicken, rice, and oatmeal. It is still necessary to be aware of not stuffing yourself, but you do not need to go hungry and skip meals.

5/3/25 5/3/25

Meal Timing and Frequency

In the early 1970s, meals made up 82% of adult calorie intake and snacks contributed 18%. Fast-forward to today, and meals make up 77% of calories while snacks contribute 23%.

5/3/25 5/3/25

Meal Timing and Frequency

In the early 1970s, meals made up 82% of adult calorie intake and snacks contributed 18%. Fast-forward to today, and meals make up 77% of calories while snacks contribute 23%.

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 12/1/24 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 12/1/24

Nutrition Month Theme 2025

This free nutrition month handout is a printable PDF for nutrition education.

12/1/24 12/1/24

Nutrition Month Bingo

12/1/24 12/1/24

Nutrition Month Bingo

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 12/1/24 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 12/1/24

Best Printable Nutrition Month Handouts

We've made a lot of fantastic free nutrition handouts over the years. I was just looking over our site stats, and I was overwhelmed by the amazing positive response they've earned. That's why, today, I'm going to share the top 10 printable nutrition handouts that have gotten the most rave reviews over the past year...

11/1/24 11/1/24

2025 Predictions and Trends for Food and Nutrition Education

As we welcome 2024 and a new year, it is often fun to contemplate where we have been and where we are going on our food, health, and nutrition education journey. The nutrition research, as we have seen over numerous years of Dietary Guideline reviews and in the present 2020-2025 edition, has corroborated a whole-food, plant-based, minimally-processed diet that is low in added sugar, salt, and processed fat especially with regards to trans fat and saturated fat.

11/1/24 11/1/24

2025 Predictions and Trends for Food and Nutrition Education

9/8/24 9/8/24

Fun Halloween Recipes!

Want to get your clients excited about the upcoming holiday in a healthful way? Try one of these spooky Halloween recipes!

11/8/23 11/8/23

Go Foods for Better Weight Control

11/8/23 11/8/23

Should Cravings Be Your Guide?

9/5/23 9/5/23

Carbohydrate 101

Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. They contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Carbohydrates provide most of the energy needed in our daily lives for normal body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion and for physical activity and exercise.