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Member-Only Articles
Eating More Fruits and Vegetables
Are you in a fruit and vegetable slump? It’s easy to get stuck eating the same things over and over. Green salad, tomatoes, carrots. Apples, bananas, grapes. Sound familiar? It may be time to mix things up!
Getting Kids to Move More
Kids and teens need 60 minutes of exercise daily. Here are some ways to get them off the couch...
Leafy Greens: A Closer Look
Today I'd like to offer you a special preview of the Building a Plant-Based Eating Pattern: Vegetables course with a quick excerpt from the exploration of leafy greens...
New Sugar Guidelines for Kids
A new statement from the American Heart Association advises all kids from age 2 to 18 to consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars per day. Children under the age of 2 should consume no added sugars at all...
Added Sugars Infographic
The American Heart Association recently released a statement that advises all children between the ages of 2 and 18 to consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars per day. That's sage advice, but sometimes it can be a bit tough to follow....
Tasty and Light Summer Dessert!
Try this tasty and light berry float for a refreshing ice cream treat in reasonable portions and with lots of nutrients.
Kids, Sleep, and Obesity
From toddlers to teens, when kids don’t get enough sleep, they’re cranky, whiny, and difficult. Of course, adequate sleep has many other benefits for children. Chief among these is the role that sleep plays in obesity prevention...
Nutrition 101: Fiber
Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not digestible by the body. Although it’s not digested, it has a number of jobs in our body...
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...
Nutrition News: Kids and Sports Drinks
Have you been seeing all the news about kids, sports drinks, and obesity?
Sports Drink Comparison Chart
My team and I researched the most common sports drinks, assessing their nutrient information and compiling it into a simple comparison chart. Check out what we found!
Shocking Sodium Statistics
It's time for another handout of the week, and this one is all about sodium!
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...
Fruit and Vegetable Handout
Want to breathe new life into the advice to eat enough fruits and vegetables every day? Try this handout, which is loaded with fun and creative ways to eat more fruits and veggies...
Handout: Fruits, Veggies, and Your Health
Have you gotten your free copy of the Up, Up, and Away fruit and vegetable handout yet? This post makes the perfect companion piece...
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: 2-Minute Berry Compote
At the end of the week, I often have berries that are becoming a little too soft to eat unadorned. Rather than throwing them away, here's what I do...
Added Sugars and Empty Calories
By now we've all heard the advice to cut down on added sugars. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans tout it. MyPlate asserts it. Even this blog has countless articles about the health dangers of added sugars. But sometimes we need a fresh way to communicate this key information to our clients...
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