Food and Health, Prevention



The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated every 5 years to provide nutrition recommendations to promote optimum health. A scientific committee is appointed to review the most recent research and submit a report to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, which then write the updated DGA. Although the most recent scientific ... Let’s Limit Added Sugars
 
Food and Health, Prevention

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) keeps the recommendation for no more than one alcoholic drink per day for women and no more than two alcoholic drinks per day for men even though the scientific committee report notes that research suggests drinking within these limits may increase the...
 

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

Looking for compelling nutrition posters to brighten your walls with motivation and education? You have come to the right place!
 


When I was a kid, our church youth group had a fund raising project… making apple cider. As a group, we to an orchard to get the apples. I remember picking some off the tree, but I also remember picking them off the ground. Some of us even used shovels to collect apples off the ... Cider
Cooking, Food and Health

Need one more reason to enjoy a cup of joe every day? Sip on this! Researchers from the University of Nottingham have found that “brown fat,” our body’s fat-fighting defense, may be stimulated by drinking a cup of coffee. Brown fat may be key to fighting obesity and diabetes. The study, published in the journal ... A New Take on an Old Brew
Prevention

Drinking green tea is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer where oxidative stress plays an important role...
Food and Health, Prevention

The holiday season is upon us -- do you have the tools you need to help your clients navigate its pitfalls?