Nutrition Notes: Lunchbox Makeover
As summer winds down, it is almost time to reset those alarm clocks and pack this year’s school supplies for the upcoming school year! The first few weeks of school are a fun time for…
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Nutrition Notes: Make it a Healthy and Happy Fourth of July
Hotdogs, barbecues and burgers? Oh my! According to the History Channel’s website, Americans consume 150 million hotdogs on the Fourth of July and 80% of people attend a barbecue, picnic or cookout. Although this patriotic…
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Nutrition Notes: Mango Tango
Did you know that mangos are considered the most popular fruit in the world? As the summer kicks off with barbeques and beach days, June marks National Mango Month! There is no better time than…
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Nutrition Notes: March is National Nutrition Month
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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