?By being more attentive to our diets, weight, and physical activity levels, we can prevent about 1/3 of the most common cancers...

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...

It's time for a preview from the newest addition to the collection of continuing education courses for nutrition and health professionals...

Want to breathe new life into the advice to eat enough fruits and vegetables every day? Try this handout, which is loaded with fun and creative ways to eat more fruits and veggies...

Have you gotten your free copy of the Up, Up, and Away fruit and vegetable handout yet? This post makes the perfect companion piece...

Do your clients ever wonder why the USDA advises people to follow MyPlate and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

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

Here's a handout from last June's Communicating Food for Health newsletter, a member-exclusive that I want to release to everyone!

June is Papaya Month, and it's definitely not too late to celebrate!

One way that I like to use positive reinforcement is through prizes that often communicate key lessons as well. This practice adds an extra layer to my presentations, allowing me to address a key subject from yet another angle...

By now you've probably heard all about the FDA's new food label design. Today I want take an in-depth look at some of the changes, focusing on the new "nutrients required" section...

By now we've all heard the advice to cut down on added sugars. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans tout it. MyPlate asserts it. Even this blog has countless articles about the health dangers of added sugars. But sometimes we need a fresh way to communicate this key information to our clients...

Iced tea is a beverage that can either be an integral part of a healthy eating pattern or a sneaky source of added sugars and empty calories. Celebrating Iced Tea Month offers a fantastic opportunity to help your audience rethink their drinks, leading them to make healthier choices that are lower in added sugars.

Vallejo, CA — Food and Health Communications, Inc has released a new collection of nutrition and health resources to aid consumers in understanding the new Nutrition Facts label as approved by the FDA.

I want to shift the spotlight to whole grains. After all, if you're looking for a great way to boost your nutrient consumption while reducing your risk of chronic disease, whole grains are a fantastic resource...

You guys, I just completed the latest Food and Health resource catalog, and I really think you're going to like what you see.

For many years, most healthcare providers and nutrition researchers have been telling Americans that HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) is “good cholesterol" because it helps protect arteries from developing atherosclerosis and eventually coronary heart disease (CAD). However, more recent scientific evidence is refuting the simplistic conclusion that more HDL-C is always good...

The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that the average person consume 2 cup equivalents of fruit per day and 2 ½ cup equivalents of vegetables per day. That may seem like a pile of produce, but there is a simple way to add fruits and vegetables into your eating patterns to maintain a healthy lifestyle...

Most mornings, a wholesome breakfast is sacrificed for extra sleep or racing the clock to get out of the house on time. However, nutrition doesn't need to be neglected if we plan ahead! Power up your breakfast with an easy recipe for egg cups and sacrifice nothing...

Expanding the types of foods that may be fortified with folic acid may help to continue to decrease the incidence of neural tube defects...