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A Lighter Twist on a French Classic
This is a lighter version of a classic French dish that is usually made with bacon, sausage, and goose.
Holiday Weight Management Challenge
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans gain an average of .4 to 1.8 pounds each year during the holidays. However, with a little know-how and some fun strategies, holiday weight gain can be avoided.
It's Healthy Skin Month!
What you know about your skin? Get a closer look at the role of your skin and don't miss the tips and tricks for keeping it healthy!
CLA Supplements Remain Unproven
The FDA appears poised to reverse its serious error of classifying TFA as GRAS, which should lead to the elimination of PHVOs in foods. Only if large placebo-controlled clinical trials can demonstrate the safety and efficacy of CLA supplements should the FDA consider exempting them from its looming ban of PHVOs...
Steaming on a Grill?
This tasty side takes mere minutes to come together, and it's loaded with nutrients to boot!
More 3-Step Recipes for You and Your Clients
Here are 2 3-step recipes that are perfect for client counseling sessions, handouts, and cooking demonstrations. I hope you like them!
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...
High-Protein Chocolate Mousse
It's Vegetarian Awareness Month! Celebrate with this healthful dessert that features 9 grams of protein per serving! This sweet treat is a perfect vehicle for plant protein...
The Skinny on Sprouted Grains
Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN is here today to talk about a hot topic in the worlds of shopping, cooking, and healthful eating: sprouted grains.
Fall Farmers' Market Tour
A fascinating tour of the Sacramento Sunday Farmer's Market shows beautiful photos of local produce plus many recipes and ideas you can use at home or in demos.
Family Health and Fitness Day
Over the years, my team and I have created quite a few educational resources that would be perfect to share with your clients for Family Health and Fitness Day! Here are some of the top options -- which will you pick?
Kids and the Benefits of Physical Activity
The CDC, AHA, and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans all recommend that "Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day." Most of that activity should be aerobic exercise, with some muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening work thrown in too. But why be active every day? What are the benefits?
3 Flu Prevention Tips
September is the month for the Cold and Flu Campaign. How are you helping your clients prepare for the upcoming flu season?
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.
Activity Ideas: How Much Fat is in That?
Sometimes foods can hide far more fat than you might expect. Help your clients develop a good sense of how much fat a product contains (along with where to look for it) with these fun and engaging activity ideas.
Can a Rural Asian Diet Prevent and Treat Type 2 Diabetes?
Lots of people blame the increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes on carbohydrates, but does the research support those claims?
Breaking News: USDA Offers $8 Million to Schools and Child Care Centers
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.
Recipe for Whole Grains Month: Pancakes
Whole grain pancakes can still be fluffy and delicious. They're more filling than traditional pancakes and they have way more nutrients! So why not use them as a way to help your clients learn to appreciate whole grain foods?
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