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Five fantastic food finds

April 13th, 2012 · No Comments · nutrition

Carol Berg Sloan, RD
Nutritionist
According to the Grocery Manufacturing Association, more than 30,000 new products are introduced into the marketplace every year. There are a few that meet my criteria for a keeper- cost, taste, nutritioun- that I hope will be around a while.

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Home for the healthy holidays

December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · nutrition

Submitted by Cat Park
Guest Columnist
The holiday season is in full swing, which means tables are full of everything from mashed potatoes and turkey to ham and sweet cranberry sauce. With the amount of food consumed from Halloween to New Year’s, it’s no wonder this time of year has such a bad reputation. Eating healthy, flavorful [...]

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Pyramids out, plates in

July 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · nutrition

Carol Berg Sloan, RD
Nutritionist
Unless you are a registered dietitian, or just into food and nutrition news, you may not be aware of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate that were recently launched by the US Department of Agriculture.

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Dietary guidelines– balance is the key

April 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, nutrition

By Carol Berg Sloan RD
Columnist
What are the dietary guidelines?
Have you ever wondered where school districts get their menu plans, where the Women Infant and Children (WIC) programs receive nutrition guidance, or where the meal plans at long-term healthcare facilities come from? They’re all from the United States Department of Agriculture’s dietary guidelines.

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Kids’ fair to make healthy lifestyle choices easy and fun

March 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, nutrition

The Sixth Annual Kids in the Kitchen Fair, a signature event of The Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB), will take place Sunday, March 13, from 10am to 2pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave.

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