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Category Archives: Food and Health
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Change It Up in 2020
Many people see the new year as a chance to turn over a new leaf, to get a fresh start. While we know that most new year’s resolutions fail, January can be a time of change if you’re realistic and take things one step at a time. Help your clients keep the new year simple […] -
Using STEM to teach HEPA
If you teach or work with kids, you probably know about STEM. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and we hear about it a lot in terms of preparing students for the jobs of the future. But did you also know that we can use STEM to teach HEPA? If HEPA makes you […] -
MyPlate & New Year’s Resolutions
While everyone is prepping for the holidays, it’s time for nutrition and health educators to think about what comes next – New Year’s resolutions. Year after year, people make – and fail to keep – diet-related resolutions. They usually vow to completely change how they eat, often by following a fad diet that is overly […] -
Digital Influencers Lack Food Safety Expertise
“You can’t believe everything you see on the internet.” I think we’ve all said this to clients or classes at one time or another. But we all know that when someone wants a recipe or other information the first thing most people do these days is grab their phone and “Google it”. But, what about […] -
Getting to Know Barley
The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that all adults eat at least half their grains as whole grains – that’s at least 3 to 5 servings of whole grains every day. The average American eats less than one daily serving of whole grains, and some studies show that over 40% of us never […]
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Reduce Food Waste with Meal Planning
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food each year. Food waste can impact your budget, but also the environment. One way to reduce food waste is to plan your meals. Of course, meal planning has many more benefits – it can help with eating […] -
What’s on Your Fork?
Are you looking for an easy (and educational) way to brighten up a classroom, hallway, office, or cafeteria? Check out our What’s On Your Fork poster, bulletin board banner, and wall decals. They feature beautiful, professional photographs of real, healthy food on a black background – these really stand out! There are so many fun […] -
Got Chickens?
Backyard poultry —cute little chicks and ducklings—are becoming popular with both rural and urban families. This can be an educational opportunity for families as well as a way to have fresh eggs. But, backyard poultry has been recently been linked to illnesses. Over 1000 people in several states have become infected with different strains of […] -
Are You Ready for the Holiday Overeating Season?
Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday overeating season. But actually, we’ve been having to resist the temptation at the supermarket for months, with Halloween candy showing up on shelves in August and holiday baking displays popping up in September. Yes, the holiday overeating season starts earlier every year! How are your clients supposed to […] -
Eat It Now, Burn It Off Later?
Indulge today, work it off tomorrow? If only it was that simple! Although we never want to discourage people from exercising, it’s important to emphasize that the key to weight loss is healthy eating, not working out. Extra calories are so easy to eat and so hard to burn. Our You Can’t Outrun Your Fork […]