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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, […] -
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 a line of health fair and nutrition education materials by theme. For example if you click on 10K Steps, you will find the following items with the 10,000 Step learning guides: 48×36″ banner 24×62″ banner […] -
Presentation Inspiration: Diabetes
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 9.3% of all Americans have diabetes. That’s over 29 million people! Over the years, my team and I have devoted ourselves to creating materials that can help you help people manage diabetes in a healthful way, and today I want […]
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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 […] -
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 […] -
Key Messages from MyPlate
It’s time for another sneak peek, this time into the Food and Health Online Classes! Today’s sneak peek comes from the increasingly popular MyPlate for Educators Course. After you’ve finished this 2-hour CPE class, you will be able to… Discuss the history of MyPlate and its connection to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Understand the foods and […] -
Boost Spring Fruit and Vegetable Consumption with Greens!
Recently I presented my spring portfolio to my photography class, and it got me thinking about helping your audience eat more spring fruits and vegetables. After all, what could be more enticing than spring produce? Here’s the artist statement that I submitted for my photos. Spring beckons flora to burst forth from the earth. In […]