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November 2013
The Gift of Health: Holiday Traditions Your Family will Love
Insulin Resistance Dodgeball
Make a Healthful Holiday Plate
For Heart Attack Prevention, is Diet More Important than Statins?
Lighten Up Your Holiday Baking
Type 2 Diabetes Quiz
Top Tips for Food Logging
Health Literacy Month and MyPlate
Did you know that October is Health Literacy Month? Well, now you do! One of the easiest ways that I've found to build health literacy is to consult MyPlate. MyPlate is the USDA's guide to healthful and balanced meals, setting up standards and guidelines for each meal. Today, I'm including a link to a free download of a MyPlate poster at the bottom of this post...
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!
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?
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!
Step by Step
As a follow-up to our latest motivation article, we look deeper into effective ways to implement manageable lifestyle changes...
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...
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!
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?
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...
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?
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