Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 10/3/13 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 10/3/13

Italian-Style Skillet Casserole

It's Pasta Month! Ready for a great new recipe? Here's a modern, one-pot skillet casserole that comes together in less than 30 minutes!

Stephanie Ronco 9/30/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/30/13

Healthcare: New Plans, Hot Strategies

The government's new healthcare plan becomes available to the public on October 1, 2013. But what about the steps you take in your daily life to care for your health? Are you doing what you can to live healthfully and stop chronic disease from getting a foothold?

Stephanie Ronco 9/27/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/27/13

3 Fun Prize Ideas

Everything's better with prizes! Whether you're putting together a game, puzzle, project, or quiz, adding prizes to the competition can be great fun. That's why I've decided to put together a list of my favorite prizes, just for you!

Stephanie Ronco 9/26/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/26/13

Step by Step

As a follow-up to our latest motivation article, we look deeper into effective ways to implement manageable lifestyle changes...

Stephanie Ronco 9/26/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/26/13

Fat and Prostate Cancer

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which means that you can get a sneak peek into the Communicating Food For Health members-only site. Today's edition of Cracking the Vault offers a scientific look at the link between fat and prostate cancer...

Stephanie Ronco 9/25/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/25/13

Happy Anniversary to MiPlato

We all remember that MyPlate's anniversary is in June, but the anniversary of MiPlato, the Spanish edition of MyPlate, can sometimes get forgotten during the back-to-school hustle and bustle. Well, here at Food and Health, we're not about to let that happen. September marks the second anniversary of MiPlato, and we're here to celebrate it!

Stephanie Ronco 9/23/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/23/13

Engage Kids in Nutrition Education

It can be tough to teach kids about the importance of nutrition, especially when the material is on the dry side. Yet eating well is hugely important for children, especially as they grow and play. Instead of staying up all night trying to find a fresh take on MyPlate, why not try this activity book on for size?

Stephanie Ronco 9/20/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/20/13

Cooking Home Run Meals at Home

I am so proud to introduce Home Run Cooking, the latest cookbook from Food and Health Communications. It was truly a labor of love, and I really think you'll like what you see...

Stephanie Ronco 9/18/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/18/13

Dutch Apple Oatmeal

September is a busy month! In addition to being the start of Apple Month (Apple Month actually gets two months, September and October), it's also Whole Grain Month! So... how will you be celebrating?

Stephanie Ronco 9/15/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/15/13

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...

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 9/12/13 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 9/12/13

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.

Stephanie Ronco 9/11/13 Stephanie Ronco 9/11/13

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.