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Reduce Stress & Stress Eating
Stress eating plays a role in many people's battles with weight management. Fortunately, there are many ways to cope with stress without overeating. Here are a few ideas...
Cracking the Vault: Pleasure versus Hunger Eating
The research on cravings suggests that eating for pleasure versus hunger may drive us to crave highly palatable foods.
3 Cancer Risk Reduction Strategies
The National Cancer Institute has revealed that some risk factors can be controlled. Choosing the right health behaviors and preventing exposure to certain environmental risk factors can help prevent cancer development. In other words, taking steps can reduce your risk of cancer is possible. Let’s look at some specific strategies.
The Science of Satiety
We know that when food travels through the digestive tract, our stomachs fill and empty, and the process repeats itself at the next meal or snack. Gastric emptying varies in individuals, and some people move slower or faster. A full stomach tells your brain, “I’m full.” Hormones released in the gut impact appetite.
Cracking the Vault: The Truth About Inflammation
When you hear the word ‘inflammation,’ images of elderly people wringing their arthritic hands or the redness and swelling on a child’s arm after a bee sting may come to mind.
While these are indeed signs and symptoms of inflammation, the pain and damage it can cause goes well beyond the surface.
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD is here with everything you need to know about #inflammation…
The Best of FAH: March Edition
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...
CBD: What It Is and Why It’s Showing Up in Foods and Drinks
According to the National Restaurant Association, one of the top food trends is infusing foods and beverages with CBD. So what is CBD? Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES, CHWC, CPT has everything you need to know…
Snacks for Meals?
Everyone is eating snacks for meals. What are the pros and cons? By dietitian Lisa Andrews, MEd, RDN. Here are delicious ideas and guidelines for meals at the desk and on the go. #eatrightPROnutrimag #makeevverybitecount #healthydoesnthavetobehard #simplehealth #funcionalwellness #wholewellness #wholebodyhealth #MyPlate #OnMyPlate #ChooseMyPlate #MyPlateStartSimplePROnutrimag!
Protein Comparison Charts & Handouts
Here is a chart of all common sources of protein both animal and plant. It has a few surprises. Plant protein is lower in calories and higher in fiber. It is also lower in cost in most cases. Here is a printable PDF handout on protein comparisons as well as the original excel file so you can make changes. #eatrightPROnutrimag #makeevverybitecount #healthydoesnthavetobehard #simplehealth #funcionalwellness #wholewellness #wholebodyhealth #MyPlate #OnMyPlate #ChooseMyPlate #MyPlateStartSimplePROnutrimag!
Get Low: Make Low-Sodium Choices
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, "74.5 million Americans—34 percent of U.S. adults—have hypertension."
Low-Sodium Shopping List
Much of the added sodium in the typical American diet comes not from the salt shaker but from processed and restaurant foods. Untangling which foods are low in sodium can be harder than you think, which is why I've created this low-sodium shopping list.
Reducing Blood Pressure Could Save Your Life
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States. Did you know that lowering blood pressure can help save your life? Follow these tips for a heart-healthy lifestyle and diet. A combo platter of high blood pressure and an elevated lipoprotein could put some at risk for heart attacks, strokes, and death due to heart disease, according to new research. This free heart health handout will help all.
Free Nutrition Handouts - Printable PDFs
It's So Easy is a new nutrition handout collection by Food and Health Communications, Inc. It consists of 7 nutrition education PDF handouts designed to give every health educator a head start to make a difference for their students and clients.
Roast It Once, Serve It 3 Times: Part 3 of 3
Roast it once and serve it many times. By using one whole chicken you can have many meals, saving time, and money.
Penn's Potato Diet
Hopefully, Penn Jillette's experience will help make the naïve notion that potatoes somehow promote obesity and type 2 diabetes because of their high glycemic index disappear.
Mushroom Alfredo Pasta - Healthful Style
Mushrooms add an umami meaty flavor to vegetarian pasta.
Low-Sodium Vegetarian Pizza Is Veggie Delightful!
You don't have to give pizza up - you have to make it smarter. Watch our video and start making your pizza at home - this can save you 42,000 mg of sodium and $130 per year over the delivery or restaurant version. Enjoy!
What is CBD? And Why Is It Showing Up in Foods and Drinks?
CBD as an edible ingredient - pros and cons and what we know so far.
Roast It Once, Serve It 3 Times: Part 2 of 3
This wonderful bowl was inspired by a dish I had at the Flower Child in Boulder, CO, where they make "Mother Earth" bowls...
15 Tips for Smoother Cooking Demos
These 15 strategies for smoother cooking demos are very easy to do and they will make your next one make you feel like a star!
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