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Shift Away from Added Sugars and Saturated Fats
In order to craft a balanced and healthy eating pattern, there are certain food elements that most Americans need to shift away from. Today I want to zoom in on two of those elements: added sugars and saturated fats...
March 2016
March is Nutrition Month! Get great resources to help your audience savor the flavor of eating right! This edition of the Communicating Food for Health newsletter has lots of handouts about snacking, added sugars, healthy eating patterns, and the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
A Speedy Skillet Meal
This hearty meal comes together in a snap!
Welcome Spring with Bright, Fresh Flavors
This dish can be a fast weeknight meal or a festive addition to a dinner party.
Comments on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
How do the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans measure up? Find out with Dr. James J Kenney's latest article...
Nutrition Month Display Ideas
Want to engage your audience when it comes to vital health and nutrition topics? A Nutrition Month display could be the perfect answer. Will you make one this year? If you do, check out this list of things I’ve learned from setting up tons of displays…
Which is Better: 3 or 5 Daily Meals?
Have you wondered if it’s healthier to eat several mini meals or three larger meals each day? The internet is rife with anecdotes and theories about the benefits of eating frequently throughout the day. The science, however, is far less clear about whether one way is any better than the other.
Following the Guidelines with a Healthy Eating Plan
The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was recently released and there has been a shift in the recommendations from a concentration on individual nutrients to a focus on a generally healthy eating pattern. But what exactly is an “eating pattern”?
Healthy Snacking: Whip Up a Dip
Getting kids to eat the recommended minimum of five fruits and vegetables a day can be a challenge for parents. The key is to make the fruits and veggies appealing to them, but how?
Learn About Added Sugars with SuperTracker
SuperTracker is an interactive tool available for free through the USDA’s Choose MyPlate initiative. With SuperTracker, you can plan, analyze, and track your daily food choices and physical activity.
Tips to Shift to a Healthy Eating Pattern
Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN, is back, and this time she has 4 practical tips for shifting to a healthier eating pattern. Take a look!
Creating a Framework for Healthy Eating Patterns
As a special treat, I'd like to share one of our brand-new Dietary Guidelines for Americans resources with you...
Healthy Meal Pattern Makeovers
Want to help your clients shift their eating patterns? Don't miss this great new post, which features a helpful chart and fun meal makeovers, all from Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN!
Sodium Savvy
Check out this free preview of one of our most popular PowerPoint shows: Sodium Savvy! It features the latest information about sodium from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
Sodium Savvy: Why Worry About Sodium Intake?
Take a closer look at the impact of sodium on health...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Resources: A Collection
Here's a collection of all the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans resources that we have created to date. Which ones will make your life easier?
Using a Meat Thermometer
I've found that the way to get perfectly-cooked lean meats, every time, is to use a meat thermometer. Here's how to do it...
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines: Eating Patterns
This first chapter addresses 3 of the 5 new dietary guidelines from the 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Learn about healthy eating patterns, the quantitative limits for certain food elements, and much more, all in today's post!
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