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Eating more fruits and vegetables is a positive step toward better health and weight management. There are 26 letters in the alphabet – if you use one of these tips every two weeks you will have a healthier year! A = Apple – Keep a crisp one in your refrigerator – it will be ready ... Celebrate March as National Nutrition Month?
 
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Here are directions for a very clever contest that can be conducted in most cafeterias. Guess the Calories in the Cafeteria Contest – By Karen Buch RD, LDN: 1. Build 3 trays of completely different food and beverage selections. 2. Make one example with healthful choices, one example that...
 
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Here are ideas from one reader to help college students eat more healthfully while on campus. Here at Iowa State UniHere at Iowa State University, we have contracted with Dr. James Painter, Chair of the Dept of Family and Consumer Affairs, to speak on March 1, on campus for...
 

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“All the dietitians get together for a 2 hour period around lunch time in the cafeteria to explain how to decrease high-fat/cholesterol foods in the diet and incorporate fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains for a nutritious meal. We offer employees apples, cholesterol screenings and pamphlets on how to reduce the risk of obesity and ... Nutrition Month Best Ideas from Subscribers
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Here are three easy tips for consumers to use to read a label and really make a difference every time they shop. Label Reading Made Simple I talk to people one on one many times per week and have learned to really keep it simple and hit the high points...that keeps people’s attention and insures ... Label Reading Lesson
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Viva Las Veggies – By Elovia Peddle, RD: Nutrition Services is taking the theme “Viva Las Veggies” and doing activities throughout the month with the theme, “Don’t Gamble with Your Health, Eat Right!” They are having a farmers market at the end of the month featuring fresh veggies for...