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Summer Time Shouldn’t Be Hungry Time
Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program By Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services More than 21…
Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less
Follow these tips to eat better for less! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It is a fact of life that most of us are looking for ways…
Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners
One thing you can do to make dinner time less stressful is to plan ahead what meals to cook for the week. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…
How Not to Eat When Something’s Eating You
What snack do you reach for when you are stressed? (Photo credit: jeffadair) April is Stress Awareness Month which has us thinking about the relationship…
The Incredible, Edible Egg
If you are a child of the 1970’s, the title of this post likely conjures up a childhood memory or two. The catchy jingle used…
My Plate: How Your Tax Dollars Can Help You Live Healthier
USDA MyPlate nutritional guide replaces the decade-old Food Pyramid. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As we move through the first month of the New Year, you may…
6 Tips for Starting Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution Off Right
Follow these tips if weight loss is on your list of new year’s resolutions (Photo credit: Edsel L) According to the National Institute of Diabetes…
Stressed Out? Try Yogurt
Reach for something completely different to alleviate your stress- yogurt (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You come home after a long stressful day and stop in the kitchen for…
Make Everyday Eat Your Veggies Day
As a society, we are missing the mark when it comes to the nutritional guidelines recommended by the USDA. A study entitled State of the…
Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Some contend that to eat healthy you must spend more. Not true! You just need to shop wisely. In…
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables
By Rima Mehta, Nutrition Edu/RYT and owner of The Easy Nutrition, in Chandler, Arizona As parents, we face many challenges with raising kids, and one…
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Are Nutrition Labels Accurate: Some Label Fables Exist
Food labels started as a straightforward tool: tell consumers what’s in a product so they can make informed choices. Over time, however, packages picked up…
How Nutrition Affects Mental Health: Key Nutrients
What if your daily mood, focus, and stress levels were shaped not just by your thoughts, but by what you eat? For years, mental health…
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