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Member-Only Articles
MyPlate Meal Makeover
It's time for another MyPlate meal makeover! This time we're focusing on pizza...
A Dietitian's Take on the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is finally here and Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDE, CPT, CWC, has written a brand-new post to walk us through the most important parts...
Meet SuperTracker!
Have you ever tried SuperTracker? It's a great health and wellness tool from the USDA. With the slogan "My foods. My fitness. My health." this resource is surprisingly versatile, with a wide variety of uses. Let's take a closer look!
2015 Year in Review
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?
Skip Saturated Fat
Today is the day that we get detailed with saturated fat. What is it? What foods contain it? What impact does it have on health? Get the latest research in today's post...
Antibiotics in Meat
A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sounded yet another alarm about the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance. The report says that farmers give too many antibiotics to food animals like cattle and poultry. Let’s look at the problem and see how see how the choices we make at the supermarket can make a difference.
What Consumers Want: An Update from the USDA MyPlate National Partners in Person Meeting
I just got back from the USDA MyPlate National Partners in Person meeting, and boy did I learn a lot! Much of the discussion revolved around consumers — how to communicate key health messages to them in a way that would resonate, how to keep them engaged in healthful habits, etc. I thought that you mind find this information as useful as I did, so here are my notes from those discussions…
Updates from MyPlate
I just got back from the 2015 USDA MyPlate National Partners in Person Meeting and I have so much to tell you!
Fact Sheet: Plant Protein
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We'd like to celebrate by offering this research-based fact sheet about plant protein and its place in the diet...
Breaking News: USDA Offers $8 Million to Schools and Child Care Centers
This just in: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will give over 8 million dollars to help school and child care nutrition professionals offer healthful meals to their students.
GMOs: A Health Distractor?
Do your clients ever ask you about GMOs? This hot-button issue has been dominating the media lately, and after chatting with one of our readers, I thought it was high time to make a handout that featured the facts.
Tuna: What Do You Know About It?
Remember when you could buy tuna canned in water or oil and these were the only options? Now the choices seem endless. Can or pouch? Light, albacore, or yellowfin? Lemon Dill or Spicy Thai Chili? Add in nutrition concerns like sodium and omega-3 fatty acids, and buying a simple can of tuna can be overwhelming! To cut through all the craziness, let’s take a closer look at tuna…
Nutrition News Highlights of 2014
There has been a ton of groundbreaking health news this year. Let's look back at the top nutrition and health stories of 2014...
USDA School Policy Update: What You Need to Know for Fall
Lately, the USDA has been updating school nutrition policies and programs like crazy! Let's take a look at the most recent developments...
2013 Year in Review: Health and Nutrition Edition
"Natural" as a Food Label: What Does It Mean?
You may remember all the excitement surrounding the new gluten labeling guidelines, which regulate claims about whether a food contains gluten. We wanted to explore the ramifications of other claims on product labels, and while I was going through food articles, I found this gem about misleading "natural" food claims by NYU professor Marion Nestle. What does that "natural" label mean anyway?
Health Literacy Month and MyPlate
Did you know that October is Health Literacy Month? Well, now you do! One of the easiest ways that I've found to build health literacy is to consult MyPlate. MyPlate is the USDA's guide to healthful and balanced meals, setting up standards and guidelines for each meal. Today, I'm including a link to a free download of a MyPlate poster at the bottom of this post...
Dietary Guidelines 2015
It seems like it was just yesterday when we announced the report from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Committee. And now the next committee is working on the report for 2015. Here is a list of members and fun things you can do while you wait for the next report.
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