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Melon Fact Sheet
Here's a great tool to help encourage your clients to incorporate more fruit into their eating patterns: a brand-new melon fact sheet!
Shocking Sodium Statistics
It's time for another handout of the week, and this one is all about sodium!
3 Top Tips to Lower Sodium
"Americans consume too much sodium. High sodium consumption raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s first and third leading causes of death"
Pack Your Mindful Eating Compass On Summer Vacation
When you're on vacation, keep an eye on what I call "your mindful eating compass" – the inner sense of what and how you’re eating.
The Health Impact of Drinking Juice
How do you feel about orange juice and other 100% juice beverages? Whether you're all for them or totally against them or somewhere in between here's another perspective to consider, from James J. Kenney, PhD, FACN...
Juice Comparison Chart
Compare the nutrient profiles of these 10 top juices to determine whether any fit into a healthy and balanced eating pattern...
August 2016
Don't miss the newest handouts, recipes, and research in the August 2016 edition of the Communicating Food for Health newsletter!
Beat the Heat with This Cool Summer Meal!
This delicious chilled summer salmon dish looks so fancy but it is very easy to prepare.
Keep the Heat Out of Your Kitchen
This dish goes great with grilled, diced vegetables and a fresh salad or slaw.
Picking Perfect Fruit: Peaches and Nectarines
Here’s a handy guide to selecting the perfect peaches and nectarines, along with a look at their health impact and nutrient profile…
Does Dietary Salt Promote Obesity?
More research is needed to further elucidate how added dietary salt may be contributing to overeating, weight gain, insulin resistance, and type 2 DM. However, given the overwhelming evidence linking increased salt intake with the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, there is no reason not to make it clear that most people would be far better off limiting their sodium intake to no more than about 1500mg/day...
Nutrition News: August 2016
Get the latest information on obesity, cancer, and other hot topics for August...
3 Ways to 15 Minutes Per Day
There’s big news from the EuroPRevent 2016 meeting in Istanbul!
Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates
What are Carbohydrates and Do We Need to Eat Them? Where do Carbohydrates Come From? Are All Carbohydrates Created Equal? How Many Carbohydrates Should People Consume? Get the answers in this post by Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN...
5 Tips for a Cancer-Fighting Eating Pattern
?By being more attentive to our diets, weight, and physical activity levels, we can prevent about 1/3 of the most common cancers...
Keys to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
I have big news! I'm debuting a new resource about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and I made it especially for educators. It's comprehensive, engaging, creative, and even entertaining! Check out the post for the big reveal...
The Appendices of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
It's time for a preview from the newest addition to the collection of continuing education courses for nutrition and health professionals...
Slice and Chop: Easy Cooking with Vegetables
Sometimes all it takes is a little know-how in order to make preparing fresh vegetables fun and approachable...
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