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Protein, Guys, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD is on the blog today with a closer look at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' protein recommendations for men and teenage boys...
Applying the New Protein Information from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans send a special message to teenage boys and men: eat less meat, chicken, and eggs. What’s a guy to do?
12 Total Body Wellness Tips
Victoria Shanta Retelny, RDN, LDN is back on the blog with some wonderful wellness tips.As a special treat for National Nutrition Month, Vicki is sharing another excerpt from her fantastic book. This time, it's all about total body wellness...
New Series: Kitchen Hacks
Today I want to start a new series: Kitchen Hacks. In this series, I'll share the tips and tricks I've learned while spending years in kitchens all across the United States. These will be fun tidbits for cooking demonstrations, recipe inspiration, email blasts, handouts, presentations, activities -- however you'd like to use them!
Kitchen Hacks: Bean Edition
We all know that beans are great, but how can you add more of them to your diet? That's where today's kitchen hack comes in...
25 Ways to Promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The celebration of National Nutrition Month continues with another special post: 25 ways to promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans!
A Closer Look at the New McDonald's Salads
McDonald’s recently updated the standard lettuce mix in all their salads, and instead of applauding a switch from iceberg lettuce to a mix of Romaine, baby kale, and baby spinach, bloggers are howling about the calorie, fat and sodium content of the salads! Personally, I think that those bloggers are off-track.
Focusing on Dressing: Are We Missing the Point?
Any time we switch from pale "greens" like iceberg lettuce to darker-colored leafy greens like kale, spinach and Romaine, we gain important phytochemicals and antioxidants that are present in larger quantities in darker-colored vegetables...
April 2016
The April edition of the Communicating Food for Health newsletter is here! Get all the resources you need for diabetes education, Cancer Control Month, Soy Foods Month, cooking with kids, and much more!
Update Your Spaghetti
This clever recipes combines spaghetti squash with spaghetti to lower the calories and add more veggies to the dish
The BEST Diabetes Diet
There are many ways to a healthy plate and healthy diabetes management. We can find your best way.
Small Shifts
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage us to “shift to healthier food and beverage choices.” We make choices about what to eat and drink every day. Each choice is a chance to shift to a healthier option. Over time, these small shifts will move you toward a healthy eating pattern.
Healthy Snacking: Make Your Own Trail Mix
What if there was a way for kids to get the nutrition they need from their snacks? What if their snacks contained protein, whole grains, and healthy fats?
Walnuts, Weight Loss, and Blood Lipids
The optimal ratio of fat/carbohydrate/protein for promoting healthy weight loss is still a matter of debate. Some researchers have suggested higher fat, lower carbohydrate diets are better for weight loss in insulin resistant people...
Happy Soy Foods Month!
Celebrate Soy Foods Month with this collection of soy facts and recipe inspiration!
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?
A Dinner That's as Versatile as it is Tasty
This bowl is a great vegetarian meal. Bulk it up with bread or tortillas, or take it in a different direction by adding grilled chicken or fish.
25 Ways to Promote MyPlate
National Nutrition Month is finally here! To celebrate, I want to share an extra-special post with you — 25 ways to promote MyPlate!
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