March 2023 Newsletter and Toolkit
March 2023 Newsletter and Tools for Premium Food and Health Communication Members:
Table of Contents:
Shareable articles and handouts
Graphic of the month
Special member-only discounts
New Handouts Alert: Fiber Supplements, Bariatric Plate, Sustainability Made Simple - see Weight and Vegetarian folders
New PowerPoint Alert: Sustainability Made Simple Show. Great for nutrition month - see the vegetarian folder. Includes NASA, UN, Knorr, and many other resources and graphics.
New: Check out the new tutorials for using all member tools
March Articles
Much of the food in a typical Western diet has less protein, so we eat more of it in order to get what our bodies crave. To help your clients who struggle with overweight and obesity, try the following tips…
The theme for National Nutrition Month® this year is “Fuel for the Future.” MyPlate’s messages dovetail beautifully with that theme, so let’s take a look at how your clients can use MyPlate to fuel their futures!
Over 14 million US kids are impacted by obesity, making it one of the most common chronic diseases in children, and yet American Academy of Pediatrics may have gone too far in their latest set of recommendations. What do you think?
You’ve probably seen colorful bottles of kombucha in the supermarket. What are these concoctions that tout all kinds of health benefits? Should you include them in your eating pattern?
Tempeh has come a long way since its earliest days of being compressed fermented soybeans. You can find artisan types made with all kinds of legumes and seeds. Once it is fried in a pan, it tastes like a rich, umami-laced, mushroom "scrapple" and takes on the flavors of any dish. This taco bursts with flavors from spicy to acid to umami.
Tempeh has come a long way since its earliest days of being compressed fermented soybeans. You can find artisan types made with all kinds of legumes and seeds. Once it is fried in a pan, it tastes like a wonderful mushroom "scrapple" and takes on the flavors of any dish.
Our bodies have a strong appetite for protein, but we overeat fats and carbohydrates instead. Why? Find out in the latest from Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD.
National Nutrition Month is just around the corner -- are you ready for it?
Fuel for the future: fruits, veggies, legumes - made on Mid Journey - AI
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Nutrition Month:
National Nutrition Month was such fun this year, and our team of dietitians had a blast coming up with ways to help your audience Fuel for the Future.
But that’s not all we did!
We explored hot nutrition topics like CBD and food sources of protein, along with reviving some of our favorite series like “Cracking the Vault” and Meatless Cooking...
Sustainability is a complex global issue that centers around solving global warming and feeding future population growth. The good news is that there are many things we can do as consumers to make small changes that have a significant impact. Our health will benefit, too. Pick a few items on this list and see what works for you.
National Nutrition Month is just around the corner -- are you ready for it? Planning an event? Check out our handy planner!
March is National Nutrition Month -- do you have everything you need to teach engaging and timely nutrition lessons?
March is National Nutrition Month! What a great opportunity to remind your clients of the health and nutrition lessons that are closest to your heart! To make your life a little easier, I did a great big round up of helpful links for Nutrition Month...
Nutrition Month can be fun for the whole family! Don't leave kids out of the loop -- these lessons are important for them too. To help with that idea, and to finish off our week of bonus Nutrition Month posts, today we bring you a wonderful handout that offers a perfect way to introduce important information about nutrition.
Today I want to share a new handout that I made just for you -- it's a Nutrition Month quiz...
Well, National Nutrition Month is over. We sure had a lot of fun celebrating this year. One of our favorite celebrations was our free poster contest, which we ran every week on our Facebook page. Each week we asked a question we were dying to the know the answer to, and each week we picked a winning post and gave away a new poster. Want to see who won each poster?
Let’s go green for more sustainability, better, health, nutrition month, and St Patrick’s Day
March is National Nutrition Month! That's only a few short weeks away -- are you ready to help your clients make the most of it?
It's hard to believe that National Nutrition Month® is almost over! What have been your favorite parts of this month?
Every year, February goes by way too fast -- which means that it’s nearly March and ‘thyme’ for National Nutrition Month!
Nutrition Month is finally here! We have been waiting to celebrate for a long time now, but we've also been wondering about where to begin. After we put our heads together, we decided we'd like to start with making a healthful and balanced plate. This lesson can help revitalize meal habits and is a great way to begin a push toward a healthful lifestyle.
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, one of the keys to National Nutrition Month this year is to "Practice cooking more at home and experiment with healthier ingredients." Let's talk more about that, shall we?
Want to engage your audience when it comes to vital health and nutrition topics? A Nutrition Month display could be the perfect answer. Will you make one this year? If you do, check out this list of things I’ve learned from setting up tons of displays…
What a year it has been! 2015 was chock-full of new nutrition policy, scientific research, and health information. Want to take a quick look at some of the highlights?
It's Salsa Month! To celebrate, we're sharing some of our very favorite ways to use salsa. Today's recipe is light, nutritious, and totally delicious.
Today's recipe will help you add more fiber to your diet, while upping the flavor of a truly amazing dish.
Today is the day. The last post in the 10-part flavor series is finally here! We've had such fun reviewing and exploring healthful ways to boost flavor so that your clients can Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right. So what's the grand finale? Well, it's one of the most healthful ways to give food a very serious kick of flavor… with spices!
Fresh and dried herbs are the true workhorses of the flavor-boosting world. With tons of varieties, including basil, thyme, oregano, sage, parsley, and rosemary, it's easy to find a fresh new option to add to your cooking repertoire. Herbs are generally added to food in small amounts in order to provide a particular flavor.
As Nutrition Month comes to a close, we offer one last way to reach this month's theme: "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right." Today's post is all about getting the nutrients and fiber you need by eating from the rainbow...
It's that special time of the week -- the time when we unveil the next installment in our 10-part series on ways to explore healthful flavors! This week we're going to focus on avocados and, as always, this discussion will include a look at the health benefits of avocados, how to use them in meals, and recipes that feature their deliciousness. Plus, there's a free handout with one of our very favorite recipes.
The 10-part flavor exploration continues! Today's post features greens -- what they are, when to use them, how they add flavor, and why they're good for your health. There's even a free recipe handout to help your clients explore the rich flavor of greens right away!
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.