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Happy 12th Birthday, MyPlate! Here is how to make MyPlate
June is MyPlate’s Birthday month. Here are ways to make MyPlate your way!
Gluten-free for You or Me?
Gluten free has been all the rage in the store. What does gluten free mean? Should you follow this type of diet?
The Best of FAH: June Edition
This month flew by even faster than last month, so I want to press pause for just the tiniest moment and look back over the most popular posts of June…
Make A Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie bowls make a great breakfast or snack. Imagine delicious pureed fruit and flax topped with fruits, nuts, and seeds. Hurrah!
Cracking the Vault: Family Meal Success
Here's a fun way to engage everyone at your next #familymeal: make a #mealboard! This easy-to-make #dinner includes any fresh #veggies that can be used as dippers along with some air-fried treats like chicken fingers and oven French fries. Add dips and some #fruit and you've got an award-winning board!
How to Grill Veggies
Grilling vegetables is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy their natural flavors. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to grill vegetables:
What is Labneh and Why Should You Make It?
Labneh, also known as labne, labnah, or strained yogurt, is a popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dairy product. It is made by straining yogurt to remove the whey, resulting in a thicker, creamier consistency similar to soft cheese or cream cheese. The word "labneh" is derived from the Arabic word "laban," which means "milk."
WHO’s Advice on Non-nutritive Sweeteners
Here is our update for the WHO sweetener statement.
Summer MyPlate: Vary Your Veggies
Now that you know what #MyPlate is and the #healthbenefits of following it, it’s time to explore how to make the most of this fantastic guide to balanced eating.
Let’s start with one of my favorite #foodgroups: #vegetables.
Cracking the Vault: Magnesium
The Food and Drug Administration (#FDA) recently approved a new #health claim for #magnesium and its role in reducing the risk of high #bloodpressure…
The Best of FAH: May Edition
I’ve had the loveliest start to #spring and I hope you have too. It was a busy month, in the best way, and I was thrilled to see how much you’re enjoying the #resources we debuted during #May. Here’s a roundup of the most popular posts…
The Benefits of Following MyPlate This Summer
Our #MyPlate for #Summer series continues with one big question… WHY?
Why follow this guide to balanced #eatingpatterns?
The first answer is simple…
MyPlate for Summer
Spring is in the air and summer’s right around the corner. I know how you love to get ahead, so let’s start planning with this brand-new series: MyPlate for Summer…
Cinco De Mayo with MyPlate
How will you observe #CincodeMayo this year? This annual celebration commemorates #Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of #Puebla in the Franco-Mexican War. This Friday, I’ll be celebrating by preparing #Mexican cuisine with a #MyPlate twist!
Reduce Stress & Stress Eating
Stress eating plays a role in many people's battles with weight management. Fortunately, there are many ways to cope with stress without overeating. Here are a few ideas...
Cracking the Vault: Pleasure versus Hunger Eating
The research on cravings suggests that eating for pleasure versus hunger may drive us to crave highly palatable foods.
3 Cancer Risk Reduction Strategies
The National Cancer Institute has revealed that some risk factors can be controlled. Choosing the right health behaviors and preventing exposure to certain environmental risk factors can help prevent cancer development. In other words, taking steps can reduce your risk of cancer is possible. Let’s look at some specific strategies.
The Science of Satiety
We know that when food travels through the digestive tract, our stomachs fill and empty, and the process repeats itself at the next meal or snack. Gastric emptying varies in individuals, and some people move slower or faster. A full stomach tells your brain, “I’m full.” Hormones released in the gut impact appetite.
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