Food and Health, Prevention



The recent updates to the nutrition facts label show off a new, cleaner design that’s meant to make it easier to quickly identify useful information. The updates also reflect the most recent scientific research on the links between food choices and chronic disease so that you can make healthy, great-tasting choices for you and your family...
 
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The new food label, designed by the FDA, will show the amount of added sugars on foods. The deadline is being extended from May 2017 to May 2018 by the FDA. But we do not need to wait for the new label to make better shopping decisions. In the...
 

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

Health fair prizes or incentives can move games, presentations, and activities from good to great!
 


As the new Nutrition Facts label starts hitting the shelves, I can't help but notice that people still make the same 3 mistakes as they evaluate a food...
Food and Health, Prevention

Let's talk nutrients...


Sometimes the Nutrition Facts label can be a bit overwhelming. Yes, it's full of helpful information... but it's that very fullness that can make it hard to navigate. Let's break down the keys to the Nutrition Facts label to make it easier to understand and use in day-to-day life.
Kids, MyPlate

Have you gotten your free copy of the Up, Up, and Away fruit and vegetable handout yet? This post makes the perfect companion piece...