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3 Facts for Cholesterol Month
September is Cholesterol Month, a perfect time to raise awareness about cholesterol, lifestyle risk factors associated with cholesterol, and ways to reduce the "bad" cholesterol numbers. Here are three key facts about cholesterol that everyone should know...
Fig Grilled Chicken Dinner
Figs abound in the stores now. They are delicious all by themselves, but sometimes it's hard to use them all up before they start to be less than their best. That's when I turn to recipes like this -- they take advantage of delicious seasonal produce and offer totally new ways to use it.
10 Tips for Food Photos and an Exciting New Store
We're so excited to announce the creation of an all new store in the Food and Health family. Now you can get appetizing and creative food photos with just the click of a button at http://healthyfoodphotos.com. The photos, taken by Judy Doherty, PC II are of a wide variety of culinary subjects and span a variety of moods from whimsical to haute cuisine.
October 2013
Celebrate Dessert Month in Style
How Do the Greeks Eat Greek Yogurt?
Transitioning to the Mediterranean Diet
"Gluten-Free" Standardized on Food Labels
As Seen on TV: Crazy Diet Trends
Gluten-Free Whole Grains
Are Vegetarian Diets Healthful?
Dive Headfirst Into Fall!
More of Your Great Class Ideas
Last month, we brought you an award-winning idea for children's wellness classes. This week, we thought we would share another amazing idea from the same contest. This one is all about worksite wellness, and we've included tons of resources that could help make the course a snap!
B Vitamins Reduce Alzheimer's Disease
We're cracking the vault again, this time to give you Dr. James J. Kenney's take on the latest research about diet, B vitamins, and Alzheimer's...
Walking While You Work?
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that adults who sat for more than 11 hours a day had a 40% chance of dying within 3 years from any cause, compared to those who sat for less than 4 hours a day. The chances increase by 15% fot those who sat for 8 to 11 hours a day, as compared to those who sat for less than 5.
Hot News: "Gluten-Free" Now Standardized on Food Labels
Well, it's official. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the definition of the term "gluten-free" and is regulating its use on food labels. No longer can manufacturers simply slap that label on their foods without following proper guidelines first...
Snacking with Diabetes
It's been far too long since we cracked the vault to give you a sneak peek at the resources that our Communicating Food for Health members enjoy every day. Today's post is all about diabetes and how to eat healthful snacks that are good for your blood sugar...
Summer Fun and New Resources: Part Two
I'm back with more of my favorite new resources that are making an appearance in our Nutrition Education Store this summer. Which are you most excited about?
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