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Better Birthday Treats for Kids
If you were to replace birthday cake with the sweet treats in this post, then you would save about 8,000 calories per child per school year, which is quite a bit...
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 build on those healthy advancements and help ensure that kids are offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day.
Cracking the Vault: Go for the Green Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has been named US Best Diet several years in a row and with good reason. Research shows that this sustainable diet plan is not only good for your heart and waistline, but it’s also delicious.
Cracking the Vault: Protein and Longevity—How Much is Enough?
Eating a nutritious diet is not only good for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, it may also delay the onset of aging. New rodent research from Japan suggests that modifying your protein intake can have an impact on both…
Fast and Cheap School Lunches
We still need to feed our families and make the most of our meals...
Fast and Cheap School Lunches
We still need to feed our families and make the most of our meals...
Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast
Let’s face it. Water is not a meal. While it may be tempting to fast for many days and drink nothing but water to lose weight, it’s unknown how long those pounds will stay away. Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that other metabolic perks including reduced blood pressure and improved cholesterol may also fade away once the fast ends…
Fasting May Help You Lose Weight Quickly, But It Can Return Just As Fast
Let’s face it. Water is not a meal. While it may be tempting to fast for many days and drink nothing but water to lose weight, it’s unknown how long those pounds will stay away. Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that other metabolic perks including reduced blood pressure and improved cholesterol may also fade away once the fast ends…
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Project
Recently, AND (the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) has partnered with ACE (the American Council on Exercise) to create an evidence-based guideline and systematic review on nutrition and physical activity treatments for general population adults.
Delicious, Nutritious, Affordable MyPlate
#MyPlate has been on the scene for years, and it’s one of the best balanced eating tools around. Yet many people feel intimidated by the #USDA’s guide to healthy #eatingpatterns. There’s no need to be…
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