MSU Extension Nutrition

• Michigan Fresh website and fact sheets a wealth of information

  Published on May 31, 2018
  Michigan Fresh provides helpful information for selection, storage, and preserving our great state’s produce.

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  Take your kids to farmers markets

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Your local farmers market lends itself well to teaching kids about fruits and vegetables, but even more learning can happen.

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  Barbecue safety

  Published on May 29, 2018
  Grill to proper internal temperatures to keep foods safe.

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  Tween snacking, afterschool and “tween” meals

  Published on May 23, 2018
  Appetites vary among children at each stage and for preteens nutritious snacks are an important part of their overall diet.

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  Meeting grain requirements for your daily diet

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Get creative with your daily diet and find new, fun recipes to meet nutritional daily values.

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  Caffeine, sugar and energy drinks

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Consuming energy drinks increases caloric consumption and may cause other problems due to caffeine especially for youth.

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  The prevention of cardiovascular disease with nutrition and physical activity

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Reducing saturated fat, trans fat and sodium with the addition of physical activity are among the recommendations of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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  Get calcium and vitamin D by growing and eating vegetables and fruit

  Published on May 21, 2018
  Vegetables and fruit can provide calcium and gardening offers sunlight to help your body absorb it.

• Understanding arthritis: The benefits of a healthy diet

  Published on May 21, 2018
  Learn how a diet high in fiber can help reduce inflammation, a symptom commonly associated with arthritis.

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  All sugars are not equal

  Published on May 21, 2018
  Be aware of added sugars and how they are disguised.