Links to the May 2016 Issue:

• Does Mindfulness Training Aid Weight Loss? – by James J. Kenney PhD, FACN
• Resources for International Mediterranean Diet Month – by Judy Doherty, PC II
• Recipe: Fresh Bean Salad – by Judy Doherty, PC II
• Recipe: Asian Broccoli Salad – by Judy Doherty, PC II
• Handout: Healthy Snacking: Energy Bites – by Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN
• Handout: 5 Foods that People with Diabetes Shouldn't Fear – by Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND, CHWC
• Handout: Make Small Dietary Shifts – by Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD
• Handout: Introduction to Diverticular Disease – by Judy Doherty, PC II

PDFs of the May 2016 Issue:

• Complete May 2016 Newsletter
• May Practitioner Resources
• May Handout Set
  • Fresh Bean Salad
  • Asian Broccoli Salad
  • Healthy Snacking: Energy Bites
  • 5 Foods that People with Diabetes Shouldn't Fear
  • Make Small Dietary Shifts
  • Introduction to Diverticular Disease

Bonus — White Label Newsletter:May 2016 White Label NewsletterMay Monthly Theme Card:Seasonal Links:

• May Food and Health Observances Calendar
• Seasonal May Recipes
• May Clip Art
• Newsletter Archive

Calendar Ideas for May:

• Arthritis Month: Healing Foods for a Healthy Life: Part Two
• Asparagus Month: Asparagus: Super Stalks
• Barbecue Month: Honey BBQ Sauce
• Beef Month: Beef Barley Soup Recipe
• Better Sleep Month: Scientific Facts About Sleep
• Breathe Easy Month: 7 Steps for Lung Cancer Prevention
• Cancer Research Month: Diet and Colon Cancer
• Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: Digestive Diseases 101
• Egg Month: Egg Shopping Cheat Sheet
• Healthy Vision Month: A Feast for Your Eyes
• High Blood Pressure Education Month: Blood Pressure Quiz
• Mediterranean Food Month: Why Try the Mediterranean Diet?
• Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: Prevent Skin Cancer
• Mental Health Month: Saving Heart and Mind
• Older Americans Month: B Vitamins Reduce Alzheimer's Disease
• Osteoporosis Prevention Month: Diet and Osteoporosis
• Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Physical Activity Guidelines and You
• Salad Month: 3 Ways to Celebrate Salad Month in Style!
• Salsa Month: Happy Salsa Month!
• Strawberry Month: Creative Strawberry Presentations
• Stroke Awareness Month: What is the Main Cause of Strokes?
• Women's Health Month: The Perfect Storm of Heart Disease
• Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week (May 1-7): Free Handout: Nutrition for Kids
• Raisin Week (May 1-7): Raising Strudel Oatmeal
• Drinking Water Week (May 8-14): Make Water More Fun!
• Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 8-14): Food Allergy Essentials
• Herb Week (May 8-14): Flavor Exploration: Herbs
• Women's Health Week (May 15-21): Strokes and Obesity in Middle-Aged Women
• Running and Fitness Week (May 22-28): 10 Common Health and Fitness Mistakes

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