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Happy Health Education Week!
Happy Health Education Week! Here are some of the top health education resources that my team and I have created over the years. Since we're here to help you look your very best, right now, I thought I would collect our favorite posts on popular health topics and share them in one handy place! So here you go -- our top blog posts about heart health, diabetes, cancer, nutrition, and physical activity. Which ones will make your life easier?
5 Top Tips to Reduce Sodium Intake
There are lots of ways to cut down on sodium. Here are a few tried-and-tested approaches to reducing the salt in your diet...
Citrus 101
What do you know about citrus? What do your clients know? Today I want to offer a closer look at the basics of citrus -- what types of citrus fruits there are, what nutrients they contain, what impact on health they can have, and ways to incorporate them into a healthful eating pattern. There's even a new handout, if you know where to look!
Fact Sheet: Plant Protein
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We'd like to celebrate by offering this research-based fact sheet about plant protein and its place in the diet...
MyPlate Vegetable Quiz
This quiz is a fantastic way to teach your clients about the MyPlate vegetable food group. It has information on serving sizes, health benefits, nutrients, preparation, and much more!
MyPlate Fruit Quiz
But wait, there's more! Here's a quiz that covers MyPlate's fruit group...
Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month: Beyond Fresh Produce
It’s time to look beyond fresh produce for Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month. Today that means an exploration of ways to incorporate certain canned and frozen fruits and vegetables into a balanced eating plan.
Make the Most of Pasta Month
Did you know that October is National Pasta Month? Celebrate with these cooking and shopping tips!
September Checklist
Psssssst! Wanna see something neat? Here's a brand-new animated graphic that presents MyPlate's messages for fall. It's perfect for your next email blast or presentation intro!
September Resource Rundown
Looking for some free resources to promote September's monthly themes? Your search is over! Here is a comprehensive list of links to promote the food and health subjects of September. There are fantastic recipes, great photos, PDF handouts, and more...
Cut Down on Sugar: A Strategy Guide
Are you looking for new ways to help your clients reduce their added sugar intake? Thanks to some reader requests, there's now a free handout and strategy guide that offer great tips for cutting back on added sugars...
3 MyPlate Messages for August
Get ready for August with MyPlate's monthly tips!
How to Make MyPlate: A Guide
Want to offer your clients a basic guide to making MyPlate into their plates? Today is your lucky day!
Packed Lunches Can Pack a Nutritional Punch
August is Back-To-School Month, Kids Eat Right Month, and Sandwich Month! What better way to celebrate all these occasions than with a brand-new article about packing healthful lunches? Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN, has all the details...
Members Only: Expanded Dairy Chart
Want to learn more about the calories, cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, calcium, and protein in your favorite dairy products? Check out this expanded chart with 15 new dairy foods -- available only to Food and Health premium members!
5 Tips for a Healthful Vegetarian Lifestyle
Building a healthful vegetarian diet is about so much more than making sure that meat isn’t on the plate. That’s why I’d like to take a closer look at ways to make sure that a vegetarian eating plan is balanced and nutritious.
Dairy Month Quiz!
It's Dairy Month! Do your clients know what foods fit into MyPlate's dairy food group? How about the role of calcium in good health? Or how many servings of dairy are recommended each day? Help your clients get those answers -- and more -- with this fun and engaging quiz!
MyPlate Dairy
Teach your clients all about the basics of the MyPlate Dairy Group in this fantastic new post! There's even a new PDF handout!
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