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Member-Only Articles
Teaching a Cooking Class: Tips and Tricks
I have been teaching a string of cooking classes recently, and boy have I ever learned a lot! Here are the tried-and-true secrets that take a presentation from good to great...
The CDC and the Science Behind Handwashing
According to the CDC, "Handwashing education in the community reduces the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by 31%, reduces diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by 58%, and reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by 16-21%.”
What Do You Know About Salt?
Americans are eating way too much sodium. Sodium can pose all kinds of health risks, and even when people think they're cutting back on it, they could still be eating way more than they think they are. So what's a health educator to do? How can you spread the word about sodium consumption and its dangers?
Sneak Peek: New PowerPoint Library for Gold Members
Today I want to take a sneak peek into the members-only PowerPoint library with a closer look at building a healthful eating pattern for people with type 2 diabetes...
Easy and Healthful Entertaining Ideas
A long-time subscriber recently asked me for some new appetizer ideas for holiday entertaining and beyond. This time, my inspiration was tapas...
Make Healthful Choices Appealing
How a food looks aesthetically can seriously affect people's perception of it. In order to make healthy meals appetizing, it helps to make them actually look appealing too.
Improve Your Cooking Skills: Presentation
I'm so proud of the new plating course Spectacular and Professional Plate Presentations that I just have to share a little preview with you today!
A Guide to Spectacular and Professional Plate Presentations
Help your clients make healthier choices by making nutritious foods more appealing in your displays and cooking demonstrations...
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...
3 Ways to Celebrate Papaya Month!
June is Papaya Month, and it's definitely not too late to celebrate!
Audience Motivation and Prizes
One way that I like to use positive reinforcement is through prizes that often communicate key lessons as well. This practice adds an extra layer to my presentations, allowing me to address a key subject from yet another angle...
Kitchen Hacks: Selecting and Presenting Whole Grains
I want to shift the spotlight to whole grains. After all, if you're looking for a great way to boost your nutrient consumption while reducing your risk of chronic disease, whole grains are a fantastic resource...
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!
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!
Practical Tips for Dietary Shifts
Shifting to a healthier eating pattern is often easier said than done. Today I want to turn to the brand-new Dietary Guidelines PowerPoint in order to offer some practical tips for dietary shifts.
Nutrition Month Display Ideas
Want to engage your audience when it comes to vital health and nutrition topics? A Nutrition Month display could be the perfect answer. Will you make one this year? If you do, check out this list of things I’ve learned from setting up tons of displays…
Sodium Savvy
Check out this free preview of one of our most popular PowerPoint shows: Sodium Savvy! It features the latest information about sodium from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
Sodium Savvy: Why Worry About Sodium Intake?
Take a closer look at the impact of sodium on health...
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