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More Sushi Safety
I had just posted the article on Sushi Safety when I saw a related scary report in the news about a California man with a tapeworm that they suspect he got from eating sushi. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sushi-lover-pulled-5-foot-tapeworm-from-intestines/ First you may ask, could this really happen? Yes, it could. The tapeworm is a form of parasite that can […] -
New Year Resource Rundown
Lots of people choose the new year as a time to start fresh. Here are some great links to help you offer your clients everything they need to make 2015 the best year yet! New Year’s Resolutions: Free Resolution Calendar: New monthly health goals and a roadmap to success. Healthful Resolution Ideas: Fresh options for resolution […] -
Blowing out the candles
This may seem gross…but have you ever thought about germs from people blowing out birthday candles? Or worse yet, accidentally spitting on a birthday cake while blowing out the candles. Researchers from Clemson looked at this topic and published in the Journal of Food Research. Their research shows that blowing out candles on a birthday […] -
Holiday Health Challenge Preview
Have you had a moment to check out the Holiday Wellness Challenge? The Holiday Wellness Challenge offers a fun way keep your clients on track during the holiday season. After all, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Americans gain an average of .4 to 1.8 pounds each year during the […] -
Nuts in Your Gym Bag
I’ve been teaching about healthy eating for a long time. I can remember back when the commonly accepted recommendation was to cut out nuts due to the amount of fats and calories. We’re not saying this anymore. I probably don’t really need to talk most people into eating nuts. This is a fairly easy sell […]
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Impact of Cooking and Home Food Preparation Interventions
Impact of Cooking and Home Food Preparation Interventions Among Adults: Outcomes and Implications for Future Programs As food and nutrition professionals and public health educators, we recognize the importance of knowing our way around the kitchen to improve health. We recognize that eating meals away from home increases calorie, fat and sodium intake and reduces […] -
Real-World Strategies for Dealing with Office Treats
A couple of weeks ago a co-worker sent this email to everyone in the office: “There are three types of pie and a can of whipped cream in the fridge! Pumpkin, Apple, and Pecan, please help me get rid of them!!” This is what’s being called: food dumping. Like most people, I’ve been guilty of […] -
Germy Water Bottles
Many people are conscientiously carrying refillable water bottles. One key positive here is that drinking water on a regular basis gives the body the fluid it needs to keep itself healthy https://news.nutritioneducationstore.com/hydrate-for-health/. Also using a refillable bottle helps keep more waste from plastic water bottles out of the trash. There’s also the cost savings of […] -
Shellfish Safety
There’s an old saying that you shouldn’t eat oysters in months that don’t have an “R” in them? That would be May, June, July and August. The idea behind this may have originally been sound. These months are summer months when coastal waters where shellfish are harvested are warmer and the risk for bacterial growth […] -
Holiday MyPlate
As a special holiday bonus, I want to offer you the wonderful MyPlate handout that accompanies the Holiday MyPlate poster. If you like what you see, it’s not too late to pick up some last minute-holiday resources in the Nutrition Education Store — now’s the perfect time to prepare for those New Year’s resolutions… Holiday […]