Category Archives: Stories from the Store
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MyPlate Coloring Page
Today is your lucky day! To celebrate the release of the brand-new MyPlate Coloring Book, I want to share a page from that book with you, for free! You see, coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. Emerging studies indicate that coloring could help reduce stress in adults as well as children. Plus, it’s just plain […] -
Who needs humor? Everyone!
We have a new category in our poster library: Health and Humor. We have collected our most fun and funny posters and included them in one collection for you to see. Here are just a few: Research suggests that humor produces psychological and physiological benefits that help students learn. Zak Stambor, Monitor, American Psychological AssociationJune 2006, […] -
Easy Health Fair and Nutrition Presentation Theme Chooser Introduced By Nutrition Education Store
Nutrition Education Store has launched a “Theme Chooser” in the online store navigation. The theme chooser allows customers to view health fair and nutrition education materials by theme. The theme chooser makes it easy to choose the perfect theme by topic and then have an entire display or presentation that matches with exciting, professionally designed […] -
Farm to Table Lesson For College Students In 30 Minutes
Michelle Nelson, MHA, is a college educator who wanted to bring a farm to table lesson to students at Charleston Southern University. She purchased our farm to table banner and handout items. She called us to ask us for ideas for making an engaging lesson with a 30 minute time limit. The first idea we […] -
Plates Have Arrived for 2018
The new plates are here! Portion control – while MyPlate is a fascinating and effective way to teach food groups and a balanced diet some people want a lesson that is more geared to portion control and weight loss. The new portion control plates were designed to follow the principle of using food groups so […]
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Make Your Salad a Rainbow
There are many different ways to tell people to eat more fruits and vegetables. You might say eat a plant-based diet or eat more colorful foods or eat foods that grow. But with our new Make Your Salad a Rainbow poster, the picture says it all by showcasing the natural beauty and colors of fruits […] -
Are You Drinking Candy?
One of our most popular posters just got a new art update! Most people would never imagine that a beverage could contain as much sugar as several pieces of candy. And they would swear they never eat that much candy! But one large glass of sweetened ice tea or a large coffee drink can contain […] -
Custom farm to school wall decals brighten and educate school walls
Paula Wucklund, Fuel Up to Play 60 Coach, and physical education teacher, wanted to help her fellow PE teachers and school cafeterias in Arkansas. She wanted to illustrate how the farm to school program brings healthier foods into the schools and to create awareness of MyPlate, physical activity, and healthier eating for the students […] -
Reader Requests MyPlate Window Clings And Here Is Our Design
We always love when a reader requests a special material. It is fun to get new ideas and to design them from start to finish. One such project is a cling for a glass refrigerator door in a store. The idea is to show people how to make a healthy plate using a plate and […] -
Rainbow Chard Poster Story
Rainbow chard is not always the most common vegetable on every table but when you read about what WebMD has to say about it you might make it a weekly staple in your dining room or kitchen. They offer 9 reasons to eat it and the best one is their summary of its nutritional benefits, […]