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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...
New Food Label Spotlight: Vitamins and Minerals
By now you've probably heard all about the FDA's new food label design. Today I want take an in-depth look at some of the changes, focusing on the new "nutrients required" section...
Daily Values 101
According to the FDA, "Daily values are reference amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed and are used to calculate the percent Daily Value (% DV) that manufacturers include on the label." Let's take a look at how that label is changing...
July 2016
July is a fantastic month for health and nutrition educators! Check out all the wonderful resources we've collected to help you celebrate Berry Month, Peach Month, Picnic Month, and more!
Picking Perfect Fruit: Watermelons & Cherries
Summer is here and that means it’s time for some of the most delicious fruit on the market! It can be tricky to pick the perfect summer fruit, but once you know how to pick them, you can enjoy the best of nature’s bounty without suffering through a dry watermelon or a tart cherry.
Do High Protein Diets Promote Diabetes?
Does more lean animal protein and less CHO reduce diabetes? Not according to data from the very large European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study.
MyPlate for Summer
Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to dig into the lessons of MyPlate! Let’s see how these ideas can inform a healthy eating pattern at this time of year…
Food Safety Tips for Picnic Month
July is Picnic Month, which means it’s a great opportunity to teach your audience about food safety. Use these tips and facts at your next presentation, cooking demonstration, or client meeting...
It's Time to Play with Your Food
This salad is the perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish.
Make the Most of Summer Tomatoes!
This summer soup is the perfect way to maximize your tomatoes when they're at their peak!
That Food Might Not Be As Salty As You Think
Some health-minded people keep the saltshaker off the table, but it will probably take additional effort to get sodium intake down to recommended levels...
Handout Art: The Results Are In!
Since I'm always looking for ways to make your life easier, I thought I'd reach out with a quick survey to see what kind of art is most useful on handouts for nutrition and health educators. Here are the results...
Kitchen Hacks: Fruit of the Week
It's time for another kitchen hack, and today's is all about shopping on a budget while eliminating food waste...
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...
Iced Tea Month: A Perfect Opportunity for Nutrition Education
Iced tea is a beverage that can either be an integral part of a healthy eating pattern or a sneaky source of added sugars and empty calories. Celebrating Iced Tea Month offers a fantastic opportunity to help your audience rethink their drinks, leading them to make healthier choices that are lower in added sugars.
A Dietitian's Take on the New Food Labels
The updated food facts label has been a long time coming, and like many changes there are some positives as well as negatives...
Press Release: Nutrition Facts Label Resources
Vallejo, CA — Food and Health Communications, Inc has released a new collection of nutrition and health resources to aid consumers in understanding the new Nutrition Facts label as approved by the FDA.
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