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Member-Only Articles
Which is Better: 3 or 5 Daily Meals?
Have you wondered if it’s healthier to eat several mini meals or three larger meals each day? The internet is rife with anecdotes and theories about the benefits of eating frequently throughout the day. The science, however, is far less clear about whether one way is any better than the other.
Healthy Snacking: Whip Up a Dip
Getting kids to eat the recommended minimum of five fruits and vegetables a day can be a challenge for parents. The key is to make the fruits and veggies appealing to them, but how?
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines: Eating Patterns
This first chapter addresses 3 of the 5 new dietary guidelines from the 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Learn about healthy eating patterns, the quantitative limits for certain food elements, and much more, all in today's post!
Eat More Fruits and Veggies with Smoothies
From kids to kids at heart, everyone can enjoy a delicious and nutritious smoothie to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption.
New Way to Engage Your Clients: Set Up a Challenge!
A contest is a perfect way to boost motivation, increase participant engagement, and improve information retention. That's why I want to share an excerpt from my favorite fruit and vegetable resource, the Fruit and Vegetable Challenge Program. Check out the great new handouts and fantastic research...
Why Eat Yellow and Orange Fruits and Vegetables?
The contest fun continues with another handout about yellow and orange fruits and vegetables...
Pear Fact Sheet
December is Pear Month, so today I want to celebrate with a fact sheet about pears! This post features a closer look at the common types of pears, their impact on health, and ways to incorporate them into a balanced eating pattern...
Yogurt and Sugar
The perception of yogurt as a healthy food doesn’t match the reality that flavored yogurt is sweetened with added sugar in various forms...
Healthful Holiday Tips
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that Americans gain an average of 0.4 to 1.8 pounds each year during the holidays. Sadly, this weight isn’t likely to disperse with the holiday cheer. Here are a few strategies for keeping the holidays healthful and fun, without the weight gain…
A Great Holiday Appetizer, Lightened Up!
This is a cheese ball that’s lighter in fat and calories, but just as flavorful and easy to spread as a regular version.
Sweet Smoothie
Try this tasty and sweet smoothie in your next cooking demonstration -- it couldn't be easier or more versatile!
Citrus 101
What do you know about citrus? What do your clients know? Today I want to offer a closer look at the basics of citrus -- what types of citrus fruits there are, what nutrients they contain, what impact on health they can have, and ways to incorporate them into a healthful eating pattern. There's even a new handout, if you know where to look!
Cooking with Kefir
I recently bought a few different types of kefir and brought them into my kitchen. Was it possible to find tasty ways to serve this healthful dairy drink?
Creative Presentations: New Twist for a Vegetable Platter
Here's a great way to freshen up your vegetable platter game -- a new twist on a classic appetizer. This recipe would make a great cooking demonstration or element of your next wellness fair both. How will you use it?
Sweeteners: A Chef's Perspective
The sweetener series continues this week with a guide to sweetening foods safely and healthfully. I figured it was time to weigh in on the discussion from a chef's perspective, so today's post is all about making delicious drinks and yogurt snacks with fewer added sugars...
New Quiz for Peach Month!
Did you know that July and August are both considered National Peach Month? It’s true! So don’t stop celebrating! Instead, share this fantastic peach quiz with your clients...
Peach Month Recipe: Peach Compote
Looking for a fun new way to use peaches during Peach Month? Try this fantastic peach compote recipe, which makes a tasty sauce that's fantastic when drizzled over ice cream or pancakes or even toast! Feel free to send the recipe along to your clients or feature it in your next cooking demonstration...
Fruit Buffet for Peach and Berry Month
Fresh fruit desserts can be fun if you let everyone make their own treats with seasonal produce and a variety of fun toppings.
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