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Member-Only Articles
USDA School Policy Update: What You Need to Know for Fall
Lately, the USDA has been updating school nutrition policies and programs like crazy! Let's take a look at the most recent developments...
Free eBook: Choose Fruit for Dessert
Choose fruit for dessert! Making that choice doesn't mean that you have to give up delicious desserts forever -- it just means that you need to get creative.
Healthful Snacking Secret Weapon
Here at Food and Health Communications, Inc, we know that healthful snacking can be tough. There are so many pitfalls and sneaky foods that seem healthful (but aren't), that navigating the snacking landscape can be more than a little daunting. That's why you need a secret weapon. In this case, the secret weapon is...
Happy Anniversary to MiPlato
We all remember that MyPlate's anniversary is in June, but the anniversary of MiPlato, the Spanish edition of MyPlate, can sometimes get forgotten during the back-to-school hustle and bustle. Well, here at Food and Health, we're not about to let that happen. September marks the second anniversary of MiPlato, and we're here to celebrate it!
Great Class Ideas -- From YOU!
When we held our last contest, we were bowled over by the fantastic responses we got from nutrition educators. It was terribly hard to choose a winner, but we thought we shouldn't end there. Instead, we wanted to share a few of our very favorite class ideas, so that you can get inspired too!
Summer Fun and New Resources: Part One
This summer has been an especially busy one here at Food and Health Communications, and I want to make sure that you don't miss a single thing that could make your life easier! We've been researching, recipe testing, and starting new projects all summer long, devoting ourselves to exciting products that can breathe new life into nutrition education. So, what have we been up to?
3 Simple Tips for Portion Control
MyPlate is a fantastic guide to balanced eating, but did you know that it can help with portion control too? Yes, balancing your plate is important, but if that plate is the size of a football field, the meal won't be as healthful. It's just too much food. Serving size matters, and moderation is key.
Dietary Guidelines 2015
It seems like it was just yesterday when we announced the report from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Committee. And now the next committee is working on the report for 2015. Here is a list of members and fun things you can do while you wait for the next report.
10 Lessons We Learned From Making A Fiber Video
Here are 10 lessons we learned about fiber while creating our latest video. We know you will enjoy reading them and we have shared the best video excerpts from our YouTube channel. Fiber is a nutrition superstar and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans calls for 14 grams per 1,000 calories each day.
2012 Review and 2013 Predictions
While everyone is talking about exciting new buzzwords like sustainability, local sourcing, and many flavor trends, there is one huge consumer trend we cannot ignore that is changing many industries and consumer habits. And that is the mobile use of the internet!
Top Seven Cooking Lessons
Here at Food and Health Communications, we just love to cook. Lately, we've been thinking about the most important cooking lessons for a healthful lifestyle, which led us to create our Top Seven Cooking Lessons for Health series. This free set of nutrition handouts is chock full of useful information. It covers everything from crafting the best bowl of oatmeal to steaming vegetables perfectly.
Addition, Subtraction, and Diet
Newspapers, magazines, and the evening news are filled with calls to eat less of this and more of that, but is simply subtracting certain foods from the diet the way to a healthful lifestyle? Find out in today's post!
Slow Down Your Sodium Intake!
Too much sodium is bad for your health. Today's article explores the impact of sodium consumption on health and then offers a variety of strategies to help reduce sodium intake.
Use MyPlate for a Great Fourth of July
Who doesn't love the Fourth of July? The food, the fireworks, the fun with friends and family -- all of these elements combine to make this holiday fun and memorable. However, in all the hullabaloo, it can be difficult to make healthful decisions. Luckily, MyPlate is full of great tips and tricks for having an exciting and healthful celebration.
Happy Birthday MyPlate!
MyPlate's birthday is here! It was exactly one year ago today that the USDA released its new food icon. How are you going to celebrate MyPlate's birthday?
Sensational Strawberries
Today we want to celebrate the strawberry. Did you know that the strawberry is the most popular berry in the United States? According to the California Strawberry Commission, California produces enough strawberries to go around the world side by side 15 times!
Getting Enough Vitamin D
Earlier this week, we explored the importance of vitamin D in osteoporosis prevention, as well as cancer prevention and health improvement. Many different products contain vitamin D, but not all of them are good for you. In this article, we'll explore some healthful -- and not-so-healthful -- sources of this vital vitamin.
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month
Salsa isn't the only thing on the agenda this month, because May is also Osteoporosis Awareness month. This week we will be discussing the ins and outs of bone health, especially as it relates to nutrition.
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