MSU Extension Food and Health

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• Gestational diabetes – A precursor to diabetes

  Published on April 10, 2013
  What is gestational diabetes and who is at risk of getting this disease?

• Why strawberries?

  Published on April 10, 2013
  Discover the health benefits in strawberries.

• Restaurant meals for kids fail nutrition test

  Published on April 10, 2013
  Study highlights the best choices of fast food meals for kids.

• Sleep is important in managing chronic diseases

  Published on April 7, 2013
  So often we don’t value the importance of getting a good night sleep. Sleep plays a very important role in managing chronic diseases. Sleep repairs our damaged cells and gives us the energy we need to live a healthier life.

• Enjoying combination dishes for a healthy diet

  Published on April 6, 2013
  Determining how your combination dishes fit into the MyPlate plan can help you enjoy a healthy diet.

• Brain nutrition is food for thought

  Published on April 6, 2013
  The human brain uses about 20 to 30 percent of a person’s energy intake. Eating a diet, that contains the recommended nutrients, is essential for good brain health.

• Spring into home food preservation

  Published on April 6, 2013
  Get a head start on the summer food preservation season by getting your equipment ready and learning how to preserve your favorite foods.

• Healthy eating can be fun!

  Published on April 6, 2013
  Healthy eating doesn't have to be boring. Learn new ways to expand your healthy choices.

• Heart healthy chicken and dumplings

  Published on April 4, 2013
  Quick and easy chicken and dumplings, a healthy alternative to an old favorite.

• Low carb vegetables are good for everybody; especially those needing to count carbs

  Published on April 3, 2013
  We need carbohydrates in our diets, we also need vegetables. If you are looking for low carb vegetables this article gives you delicious choices to start eating today.