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Create Better Health Curriculum, Casey Coombs, Jaqueline Neid
Create Better Health Curriculum, Casey Coombs, Jaqueline Neid
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CBH is a comprehensive nutrition curriculum designed to teach adult SNAP-Ed participants how to eat well and be active on a budget. CBH combines nutrition and physical activity recommendations from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Each lesson has three components: a nutrition topic based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a physical activity discussion based on USDA recommendations, and a Create recipe demonstration and sample. The components are woven together in eight lessons that are designed to keep participants engaged, while actively learning the skills needed to create a healthier lifestyle.
Banana, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
Banana, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
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This publication guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing bananas.
Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
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This guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing broccoli.
Peas, Darlene Christensen
Peas, Darlene Christensen
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This publication is part of the Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on seasonal availability, eating, storing, and cooking peas.
Cilantro, Amanda Christensen
Cilantro, Amanda Christensen
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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Healthy and includes tips on selecting, growing, preparing, and storing cilantro.
Go With Your Gut: The Role Of Gut Microbiota In Health, Lydia Bangerter, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Jeffrey Chapman, Abbigail Sundell, Carrie Durward
Go With Your Gut: The Role Of Gut Microbiota In Health, Lydia Bangerter, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Jeffrey Chapman, Abbigail Sundell, Carrie Durward
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Living within your gastrointestinal tract (gut) are about 100 trillion bacterial cells—your gastrointestinal microbiota—a host of bacteria that play a vital role in your body (Ghaisas, Maher, & Kanthasamy, 2016). Your gut microbiome is responsible for a wide variety of functions that contribute to overall health and may be linked to many chronic diseases including cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (Ghaisaset al., 2016; Peregrin, 2013). This fact sheet will discuss the role the gut microbiome plays in various aspects of health and how to improve your gut health.
Jalapeno Peppers, Amanda Christensen
Jalapeno Peppers, Amanda Christensen
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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Healthy and includes tips on selecting, growing, preparing, and storing jalapeno peppers.
Pumpkins, Amanda Christensen
Pumpkins, Amanda Christensen
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This publication is part of the Create Better Health Guide to Eating Healthy and includes tips on selecting, growing, preparing, and storing pumpkins.
Celery, Marie Stosich, Hilari Holgren
Celery, Marie Stosich, Hilari Holgren
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This publication guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing celery.
Healthy Beginnings - Infant And Toddler Feeding, Chelsea Feller, Carrie Durward
Healthy Beginnings - Infant And Toddler Feeding, Chelsea Feller, Carrie Durward
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Having a hard time understanding what, when, and how to feed your infant or toddler? Or maybe you’re looking for some additional tips and tricks to add to what you already know. We provide research-based answers to those tough questions, plus more in this fact sheet.
Sugar Substitutes: Artificial Sweeteners And Sugar Alcohols, Carolyn Washburn, Nedra Christensen
Sugar Substitutes: Artificial Sweeteners And Sugar Alcohols, Carolyn Washburn, Nedra Christensen
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Most people enjoy the sweet taste of food. Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols can provide the sweet flavor and be beneficial for people with diabetes or those choosing to avoid sugars because they contain lower calories and carbohydrates than regular sugars. These products are also beneficial in that they do not cause tooth decay.
Grapefruit, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
Grapefruit, Marie Stosich, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
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This publication guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing grapefruit.
Lemons, Susan Haws
Lemons, Susan Haws
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing lemons.
Mushrooms, Susan Haws
Mushrooms, Susan Haws
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing mushrooms.
Winter Squash, Susan Haws
Winter Squash, Susan Haws
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing winter squash.
Cantaloupe, Susan Haws
Cantaloupe, Susan Haws
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing cantaloupe melons.
Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes
Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes
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Potatoes are a wonderful staple food that are versatile and store well. Learn how to select, cook, prepare, and store potatoes.
Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn
Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing tomatoes.
Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn
Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing sweet potatoes.
Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn
Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing prickly pear cactus.
Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs
Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing zucchini.
Carrots, Ellen Serfustini
Carrots, Ellen Serfustini
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, cleaning, preparing, eating, and cooking carrots.
Apples, Kathleen Riggs
Apples, Kathleen Riggs
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing apples.