Nutrition, Diet, and Health
Nutrition and health courses and programs including Dining with Diabetes, Nutrition Links, StrongWomen, and Family Fitness.
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Rice Dishes Up Surprising Health Benefits
June 14, 2013
Learn why eating more rice will improve your health by lowering your risk for high blood pressure and improve blood glucose control if you have diabetes. Rice is a great grain choice for gluten-free diets.
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Add Flavor and Fun—Grow Your Own Healthy Herbs!
June 7, 2013
Herbs are easy to grow and store. They add unique flavors to your food and can reduce your use of salt. For starters, why not try Lemon Tarragon Chicken for dinner?
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Keeping the Nutrients in Foods
June 5, 2013
By using these recommended preparation and cooking methods, you can help preserve the nutrients in your foods.
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Preventing a Common Illness
May 30, 2013
Norovirus - you may not have heard the name before, but chances are you or someone you know has suffered from it. It's the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from foodborne illness in the U.S.
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Plan what's for dinner in 15 minutes or less
May 6, 2013
Wanting to fit the recommended amount of vegetables into you and your family’s meals? Find it hard to make healthy decisions on the fly? An alarming question is “What’s for Dinner?”
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