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Evaluating Weight Status

Evaluating weight status is tricky. People can be sensitive about their size, especially when they think that they may have lost control of their weight. Plus, there are lots of hurtful ways that people evaluate weight and size in society today. So how do you address weight when it comes to health and well-being without bringing in the baggage that accompanies discussions about weight?

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5 Simple Ways to Liven Up Your Kitchen

One of our favorite dietitian writers is Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN. She is the author of her own website, Simple Cravings, Real Food and now also of a new book titled, Total Body Diet for Dummies. Today I have a special treat because Vicki has allowed us to share one of our favorite pages from that book with the readers of Food and Health Communications, Inc...

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Winter Fruit Plate

On my latest trip to a Vietnamese market, I picked up a dragon fruit. What a neat food! The color is bright fuschia on the outside with white, kiwi-like seeds on the inside. It's a little sour, so it's better to mix dragonfruit with sweeter fruit in a salad as a fun complement. Here's one great way to use this versatile fruit!

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MyPlate Educator Tools

Today's post is all about My Plate, with links to the latest blog posts and handouts that my team of experts and I have created. I'll also shine the spotlight on a few fantastic MyPlate educational materials from the Nutrition Education Store -- there are some brand-new resources that I think you're really going to love!

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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...

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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...

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