Food and Health



The first week of National Nutrition Month® is from March 1-7, so I want to make sure that you have everything that you need way ahead of time. This week's theme is Eat a Variety of Nutritious Foods, Every Day, and here is what the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights for Week One... Include ... Get Ahead: Everything You Need to Know for Week One of Nutrition Month!
 
Food and Health, Prevention

What we eat has an important impact on our health, yet our daily food choices don’t reflect the science around nutrition and health...
 

The purpose of nutrition month is to help the public become aware of the importance of good nutrition and a healthful eating plan.
 

With these incredible kits and resources, all you have to do is place your order, then sit back and wait for your materials to arrive.
 
Food and Health

The recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) encourage us to “Make Every Bite Count” for a healthy life, both now and as we age. As you saw in the post Make Every Bite Count!, most Americans struggle with some aspect of healthful, balanced eating. As obesity rates and levels of chronic disease continue ... The Food and Health Guide to Making Every Bite Count
Food and Health, Prevention

Zinc is an essential mineral for a healthy immune system. You might have heard about using zinc lozenges to help decrease the duration of a cold. Zinc, one of the essential minerals that we must get from food or supplements, plays several important roles in health. It's involved in... Protein synthesis Cell division Growth and ... What is Zinc? What is Zinc’s Role in the Immune System?
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It's time for another Bite of the Week and, since it's now officially fall, let's talk pumpkins!
Food and Health, MyPlate

We're back with another Bite of the Week, and this week we want to focus on one of the most fun foods of summer: corn!