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Nutrition Knowledge – Give Back To Receive
"For It Is In Giving That We Receive" – St. Francis of Assisi
In just a few weeks, we will pause to remember all for...
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Nutrition Knowledge – A Bountiful Fall
This time of year is wonderful for taking advantage of the many types of fall vegetables that are overflowing at the market. They are...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Pack a nutritious lunch
The lunch provider for both District 203 and District 204 is OrganicLife. They follow the National School Lunch program checklist of offering assorted fruits...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Lunch box rules
August is here are we will be sending our children back to school later in the month. There are several helpful rules that will...
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Nutrition Knowledge – The whole story
When it comes to nourishing our body, the best source of nutrients is to eat whole foods. What exactly does this mean? It means...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Fresh, local produce means great nutrition
The advantage of eating vine-ripened fruit and vegetables is that they are the most nutritious. The vast majority of nutrients enter the fruits and...
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Nutrition Knowledge – What’s in a claim?
It is important to understand how to read a food label, including the ingredient list, to determine if a food is really healthy or...
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Nutrition Knowledge – Are superfoods always super?
We try our best to incorporate more plant foods into our meals to increase our nutrient and fiber consumption. However, sometimes we don’t actually...
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Nutrition Knowledge – The skinny on fat
Fat is a macronutrient along with protein and carbohydrates. We need fat! Our brain is 60% fat and we need those essential fatty acids...
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Nutrition Knowledge – What’s sweet about sweeteners?
Most of us like a little something sweet. Sugar comes in many forms and overconsumption not only adds empty calories, but can affect our...