This coming weekend marks the beginning of National Nutrition Month. This campaign was launched in 1973 when it was initially recognized as National Nutrition Week. This week provided an opportunity to promote and educate the…
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Nutrition Notes: Kick up the water intake a notch this year!
The new year is in full swing, and of course, with the new year, many people are on journeys to start new habits or kick old ones to the curb to make room for your…
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Nutrition Notes: Kids Lunchbox Ideas
It’s fall and school is in full swing. Growing children have additional nutritional needs to meet for growth, development apart from regular wear and tear and maintenance of body organs. It is important to send…
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Nutrition Notes: Let’s Get Active!
Are you interested in adding years to your life, and life to your years? Well then, I have the perfect solution for you – physical activity! Regular physical activity can provide health benefits for people…
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Nutrition Notes: Keep Your Food Safe
The food we eat is our fuel, our sustenance. Food can get spoiled, which makes it unappetizing, not as nutritious and even dangerous to our health. Consuming spoiled food can cause food-borne illnesses including food…
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Nutrition Notes: It’s Time to Celebrate Diwali!
Foreword by Callie Brust, Nutrition & Wellness Educator for the San Diego Food Bank:The San Diego community is wonderfully diverse and the San Diego Food Bank is proud to serve many of these varying culture…
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Nutrition Notes: How to become a DIY granola guru
Granola is known as a breakfast favorite around the world. Some people view granola as a power-packed health food, while others think it is chalked full of unnecessary calories. Store-bought granola can be expensive, but…
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Nutrition Notes: Keep Kids Healthy and Happy This Summer!
With barbecues, beach days and festivals, summer can really put a kink in a person’s healthy eating habits and children are no exception. A family’s normal school year routine usually goes on vacation once the…
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Nutrition Notes: Heart Health
In honor of American Heart Health Month, this week’s blog post has a few tips on how to revive poor eating habits and get them on a heart-healthy track. According to the American Heart Association,…
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Nutrition Notes: Healthy Tailgating Tips
Ready… set… hike! Fall is almost here, which means football season is back! The return of America’s most popular sport marks the beginning of tailgating season, which tends to include calorie-laden drinks, chips, fried foods…
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