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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.

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Free Resolution Calendar for the New Year

What better way to start off the New Year than with a great calendar full of healthful habits? With built-in goal suggestions and a variety of activities, this calendar has something for everyone.

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Make an Engaging Bulletin Board in 4 Easy Steps (Copy)

A balanced, appealing bulletin board does not simply pop into being. It takes work, and I have learned a lot about setting up attractive bulletin boards during my many years at Food and Health Communications. Here are the 4 easy steps that you can follow to making a fantastic bulletin board...

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Free My Plate Materials

Free MyPlate handouts, posters, and an interactive Build-a-Plate tool for dietitians, WIC, and schools — everything to teach the healthy plate.

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Dietitian's Cleanse

People appear to be drawn to cleanses, no matter how bad the health consequences of cleansing are. If that's what they want, there's a way to give it to them without endangering their health. Offer a balanced alternative to the cleansing crowd with this free handout, The Dietitian's Cleanse. Developed by Lenore Shamah, MS, RD, this "cleanse" is healthful, balanced, and won't endanger people's hearts.

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How to Make an Engaging Nutrition Poster

A great nutrition poster does one job: it stops someone in a hallway, cafeteria, or clinic waiting room and delivers a single healthy idea before they've even finished walking by. The good news is you don't need to be a designer to make one that works. You just need a clear message and a few simple principles — and this guide walks you through both.

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How to Write the Best Nutrition Newsletter

Even in the age of digital media, newsletters are here to stay. But are your newsletters a cut above the rest? Don't miss these valuable tips that will take your newsletters from good to great!

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Nutrition PowerPoint Pro Tips

At Food and Health Inc, we pride ourselves on the high quality of our posters, handouts, games, books, and presentations. In almost 20 years of business, we've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't, and now we'd like to share some of that knowledge with you.

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7 Steps for Lung Cancer Protection

The National Lung Association has dubbed May "Breathe Easy Month." As the month comes to a close, we wanted to recognize this aspect of May with a review of some ways to improve your lung function through healthful eating. While the National Institute of Cancer maintains that giving up smoking is the most beneficial health action that smokers can take to lower their risk of lung cancer, the following dietary recommendations may also offer protection against lung cancer -- for smokers and nonsmokers alike.

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