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MyPlate for Summer
Spring is in the air and summer’s right around the corner. I know how you love to get ahead, so let’s start planning with this brand-new series: MyPlate for Summer…
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...
Nutrition Month Quiz
Today I want to share a new handout that I made just for you -- it's a Nutrition Month quiz...
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.
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.
USDA Publishes Standards for Snack Foods for Schools
The health of today’s school environment continues to improve. Students across the country are now offered healthier school lunches with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Smart Snacks in School standards will build on those healthy advancements and ensure that kids are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day.
Free Handout: Nutrition Basics
Understanding nutrition and good health is tough. Here's a handout with a few of the basics. I hope it makes your life (and your clients' lives) easier...
Sodium and the American Diet
Sodium is hiding everywhere. Shocking amounts of it are in restaurant and frozen foods, while many packaged and canned foods have tons of sodium as well. The first step towards reducing sodium intake is learning about which foods have what levels. That's where this chart comes in...
Building Blocks of Health: Dairy
The Building Blocks of Health series is cruising right along and today is all about... dairy!
Building Blocks of Health: Protein
You've seen the intro, you've seen vegetables, you've seen fruit, and now it's time for the next installment of our brand-new series, The Building Blocks of Health...
Building Blocks of Health: Whole Grains
It's time for more Building Blocks of Health, and today we are all about whole grains!
What Do You Know About the Thrifty Food Plan?
The USDA updated its Thrifty Food Plan last week, and I'm here to give you all the details...
Building Blocks of Health: Fruit
One of my favorite lines from the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is...
Building Blocks of Health: Vegetables
We all know that vegetables play a key role in good health, but despite this knowledge, most Americans aren't getting enough...
New Series: The Building Blocks of Health
We have a brand-new poster in the Nutrition Education Store, and we thought we'd celebrate its introduction with a new series... The Building Blocks of Health!
What are Added Sugars?
Added sugars are everywhere, and they're bad news for your health. But how exactly can you find added sugars? Which foods have these in high doses? Find out in today's post...
How Can I Reduce Added Sugars for Good Health?
There’s a world-wide debate about the optimum amount of added sugar in foods to promote good health. We know added sugar increases the risk of overweight and obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer; but how much is too much?
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