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Melon: High Value Food

Do you eat "value meals" at fast food counters? If so, you might want to read our comparison about a different kind of value food - value for your wallet, value for your health and value for how much food you get to eat for so few calories.

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Popsicles: A Closer Look

Summer is a great time for popsicles -- but are all popsicles created equal? Check out this comparison of popular popsicles' calorie density, nutrient content, and added sugars...

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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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Rainbow Fruit and Vegetable Activity Ideas

We've all heard about the importance of eating from the rainbow to get a variety of foods and nutrients. In fact, we've probably already taught this concept to our clients. But now it's time for a refresher -- a new way to make eating from the rainbow both fun and possible...

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Ideas for Your August Newsletter

Is your August newsletter ready yet? Today, I'd like to share some of our top ideas for an August newsletter. Feel free to try them out and let me know what you think!

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Freezer Magic: 8 Tips for Freezing Fruits and Vegetables

Did you take advantage of a store special on produce? Or perhaps you harvested a lot of items from your garden? Or did you simply buy too much produce to use in a week?Don't worry, there's good news about the bounty that is overflowing from your refrigerator and countertops, and the answer lies in your freezer. You can actually freeze a whole bunch of different fruits and vegetables to use later -- we'll show you how!

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