Cooking, MyPlate



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!
 
Prevention, Kids

The CDC, AHA, and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans all recommend that "Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day." Most of that activity should be aerobic exercise, with some muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening work thrown in too. But why be active every...
 

Putting together a comprehensive and engaging cooking demonstration is hard work -- but that's about to change.
 

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

The researchers concluded that high-dose Vitamin D3 therapy did modestly increase calcium absorption, but the effect was small and it did not translate into measurable beneficial effects on BMD, muscle function, muscle mass, or falls or fractures after one year.
Food and Health, Prevention

A longtime reader asked if we had any handouts on healthy dairy choices, and I decided it was time to offer a more in-depth exploration of particular products and their impact on health. Here are the results...
Food and Health, MyPlate

Want to learn more about the calories, cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, calcium, and protein in your favorite dairy products? Check out this expanded chart with 15 new dairy foods -- available only to Food and Health premium members!
Food and Health, MyPlate

What would a premium membership be without amazing handouts? Here's a PDF and the text of the Calcium Handout -- get your copy today!