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Dietary Guidelines for Americans Resources: A Collection
Here's a collection of all the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans resources that we have created to date. Which ones will make your life easier?
Gluten-Free and Nutrient Rich
Between celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and dietary choices, it seems like everyone knows at least a few people who are no longer eating gluten. However, just because you or a family member has given up gluten doesn't mean that you have to miss out on nutrients. Today I'd like to share a guide to a few of my favorite healthful, vitamin- and mineral-rich foods, all of which are free of gluten...
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...
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.
Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month: Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Want a closer look at how to select, store, and use frozen veggies? You've come to the right place!
Make the Most of Pasta Month
Did you know that October is National Pasta Month? Celebrate with these cooking and shopping tips!
Get Ready for Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month!
September is Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month! To help you look your very best, right now, I want to offer you a sneak peek at the fantastic handout that accompanies the bestselling Real Food Grows poster. It might be just the thing you need to prepare for next month's theme. Take a look...
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...
Food News: The FDA, Daily Values, and Added Sugars
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed adding a Daily Value (DV) maximum for added sugars to the Nutrition Facts Label. Here's what you need to know...
Nutrition Facts Label: What You Need to Know
What do you know about this helpful little label? Here's the lowdown about using the Nutrition Facts panel to promote good health...
Be a Serving Size Sleuth
Serving size doesn’t have to be a mystery or an after-thought on the journey to healthy eating. With the right tools, unintended calorie intake will be a pitfall of the past!
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!
Sport Drinks
Athletes use sports drinks to provide energy, maintain hydration, and improve performance. At the same time, consumers reach for lower calorie, lower sugar sports drinks as tasty thirst-quenchers, even when those people are not physically active. Let’s take a closer look at sports drinks to see whether they’re good for simply quenching thirst.
Tuna: What Do You Know About It?
Remember when you could buy tuna canned in water or oil and these were the only options? Now the choices seem endless. Can or pouch? Light, albacore, or yellowfin? Lemon Dill or Spicy Thai Chili? Add in nutrition concerns like sodium and omega-3 fatty acids, and buying a simple can of tuna can be overwhelming! To cut through all the craziness, let’s take a closer look at tuna…
Which Grains Contain Too Much Salt?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that people "Reduce daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) and further reduce intake to 1,500 mg among persons who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease." Where better to start than by reducing their intake of sodium-laden refined grains?
Reading Package Claims: A Guide
It seems like every time you turn around, companies are adding a new claim to their product packaging. So how can your clients decipher all these crazy assertions, much less separate the useful ones from the misdirection? Why, with this handy-dandy guide, of course!
Breaking News: FDA's Menu Labeling Calorie Labeling Rules
The FDA has just released their guide to menu labeling, and this post has everything you need to know...
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