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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...
Meal Makeover for MyPlate
Ever wondered exactly what you get when you replace a fast-food meal with a MyPlate meal? Not just the calorie savings and nutrient boosts, but an actual comprehensive breakdown of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc in each meal? Well, today's your lucky day!It's time for a serious look at the meal makeover. Let's walk through each substitution and added nutrient, step by step. We'll leave no stone unturned, no switch unexplored. Are you ready?
Recipe Handout: Summer Fruit Cake
Make this fun fruit cake with a watermelon "layer cake" slice topped with yogurt and fresh fruit...
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?
How to Enjoy the Switch: Incorporating More Plant-Based Protein
There are many paths to success when it comes to transitioning to more plant-based meals...
Healthful Holiday Entrées
Yes, holiday meals are often more generous when it comes to solid fats and added sugars, but they don't have to be. In fact, there are lots of great recipes out there that still taste indulgent without actually piling on the calories. Here are a few examples...
Effective Portion Control Ideas
My team and I have created some seriously fantastic portion control plates that will be super useful for your audience. Here's how to use them...
3 Top Tips to Lower Sodium
"Americans consume too much sodium. High sodium consumption raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s first and third leading causes of death"
25 Ways to Promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The celebration of National Nutrition Month continues with another special post: 25 ways to promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans!
A Closer Look at the New McDonald's Salads
McDonald’s recently updated the standard lettuce mix in all their salads, and instead of applauding a switch from iceberg lettuce to a mix of Romaine, baby kale, and baby spinach, bloggers are howling about the calorie, fat and sodium content of the salads! Personally, I think that those bloggers are off-track.
Focusing on Dressing: Are We Missing the Point?
Any time we switch from pale "greens" like iceberg lettuce to darker-colored leafy greens like kale, spinach and Romaine, we gain important phytochemicals and antioxidants that are present in larger quantities in darker-colored vegetables...
Update Your Spaghetti
This clever recipes combines spaghetti squash with spaghetti to lower the calories and add more veggies to the dish
25 Ways to Promote MyPlate
National Nutrition Month is finally here! To celebrate, I want to share an extra-special post with you — 25 ways to promote MyPlate!
MyPlate Meal Makeover
It's time for another MyPlate meal makeover! This time we're focusing on pizza...
MyPlate Educator Tools
Today's post is all about My Plate, with links to the latest blog posts and handouts that my team of experts and I have created. I'll also shine the spotlight on a few fantastic MyPlate educational materials from the Nutrition Education Store -- there are some brand-new resources that I think you're really going to love!
Healthy Meal Pattern Makeovers
Want to help your clients shift their eating patterns? Don't miss this great new post, which features a helpful chart and fun meal makeovers, all from Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN!
Strategies for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
The post Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Vegetables at Each Meal highlighted the importance of filling your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal. Now we're going to discuss how to do it.
Skip Saturated Fat
Today is the day that we get detailed with saturated fat. What is it? What foods contain it? What impact does it have on health? Get the latest research in today's post...
4 Tips for Feeding Vegetarians
Catering to the individual needs of eaters can be a difficult challenge, even for the most well-prepared cooks. When a member of the house is a vegetarian, creating meals that are both nourishing for the vegetarian and suitable for the meat-and-potatoes crowd can seem almost impossible. But, with these four tips, feeding a vegetarian in a meat-eating household is as easy as 1, 2, 3 (and 4)!
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