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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...

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Small Shifts

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage us to “shift to healthier food and beverage choices.” We make choices about what to eat and drink every day. Each choice is a chance to shift to a healthier option. Over time, these small shifts will move you toward a healthy eating pattern.

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Following the Guidelines with a Healthy Eating Plan

The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was recently released and there has been a shift in the recommendations from a concentration on individual nutrients to a focus on a generally healthy eating pattern. But what exactly is an “eating pattern”?

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Feeding a Teen Vegetarian in 3 Steps

As kids stake claims to their independence when it comes to eating, more tweens and teens are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan diets. Parents may be concerned that their children are undernourished when adopting these eating patterns, but they can rest easy. Kids can thrive on plant-based diets. All parents need are these 3 steps for feeding a tween or teen vegetarian…

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