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MyPlate Meal

One of the things I love about MyPlate is its practicality. Rather than asking you to imagine your daily eating habits as a pyramid, MyPlate simply rallies its viewers to make their plates look like its own image: a balanced plate. With half the plate devoted to fruits and vegetables, and the rest divided between protein and whole grains (with some nonfat dairy on the side), MyPlate presents a healthful approach to any meal or snack...

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Sweetening Drinks

Today, I want to talk about sweetening drinks, both hot and cold. There’s so much more to the story than sugar! Here are some of my favorite ways to sweeten drinks…

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Calcium and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Most Americans simply aren’t getting enough of certain vital nutrients, including calcium, dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin D. Let's start with a closer look at calcium -- what it is, where to get it, what your body does with it, and what happens when you don't get enough...

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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?

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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...

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Citrus 101

What do you know about citrus? What do your clients know? Today I want to offer a closer look at the basics of citrus -- what types of citrus fruits there are, what nutrients they contain, what impact on health they can have, and ways to incorporate them into a healthful eating pattern. There's even a new handout, if you know where to look!

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November 2015

Here are brand-new handouts, recipes, research analyses, and activity ideas for November!

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Will My Child Get Diabetes?

While genetics plays a role in type 2 diabetes, you can lower the odds of your children developing the disease. Diabetes may run in families, but so do poor eating and exercise habits...

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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...

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Basic Tips for Sous Vide Cooking

You’ve heard the saying “don’t try this at home,” but when you’re talking about sous vide cooking, that advice does not apply. Sous vide can be done at home, with the proper equipment and instructions… but there are some areas of concern and caution.

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