Let’s go green for more sustainability, better, health, nutrition month, and St Patrick’s Day

Americans are eating way too much sodium. Sodium can pose all kinds of health risks, and even when people think they're cutting back on it, they could still be eating way more than they think they are. So what's a health educator to do? How can you spread the word about sodium consumption and its dangers?

I have big news! I'm debuting a new resource about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and I made it especially for educators. It's comprehensive, engaging, creative, and even entertaining! Check out the post for the big reveal...

Let's take a look at MyPlate's history, shall we? After all, the guiding food graphic wasn't always a plate!

Judy Doherty, PC II and founder of Food and Health Communications, Inc has just launched an all-new educational materials store. This new site, which remains under the name Nutrition Education Store, is loaded with the latest science-based and engaging resources. The store is now hosted by Shopify and boasts a ton of features that will make the lives of nutrition and health educators easier.

This just in: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will give over 8 million dollars to help school and child care nutrition professionals offer healthful meals to their students.

Let's talk about nutrition education displays.

It can be tough to teach kids about the importance of nutrition, especially when the material is on the dry side. Yet eating well is hugely important for children, especially as they grow and play. Instead of staying up all night trying to find a fresh take on MyPlate, why not try this activity book on for size?

We are so happy to announce a whole new Communicating Food for Health online member library. It is now waaaaaay easier to navigate and is full of useful content. Check it out!