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Simple Strategies for Healthy Eating

Module 5 of a 5-Part Series

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18 Minutes of Interactive Learning!

In this module, you’ll learn the answers to these key questions.

How Can I Creatively Add More Vegetables to My Diet?

  • Are some vegetables better choices than others?
  • How can I encourage my family to eat more vegetables?
  • What are some simple recipes to help stock my diet with more vegetables?

How Can I Make the Perfect Salad?

  • How can I avoid excess salad calories?
  • What are some deliciously healthy salad ideas?
  • Why are dark green leafy vegetables so important?

How Can I Get the Most Benefit from Fruit?

  • Is frozen fruit less nutritious than fresh?
  • How much fruit should I be eating daily?
  • Why should half of my shopping cart be filled with produce?
  • How can the “Dirty Dozen” list help me select the most important fruit to buy organic?

What Are Some Simple Tips for Healthy Snacks?

  • Why are nuts an especially healthy snack?
  • How do sugary snacks set you up for a vicious cycle of extra calories?
  • What are some healthier options when I want a sweet treat?
  • How can I make it easier to eat healthy snacks?

How Can I Make Healthy Food a Pleasure?

  • How do I make healthy meals especially delicious?
  • What should I look for on nutrition labels?
  • How can I eat healthy food on a budget?
  • What are some ways to eat healthy while enjoying restaurant meals?

Why Beans?

  • How can beans help me to get enough healthy protein?
  • Why are beans an especially good choice for healthy eating on a budget?
  • How can beans turn a simple salad into a more satisfying, delicious meal?

What Do I Need to Know About a Low Sodium Diet

  • How can I easily identify low sodium foods?
  • Do the highest-sodium foods always taste the saltiest?
  • What are good substitutes for salt on a low sodium diet?

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Explore All the Modules in this Program

15 minutes
Module 1
Discover the Power of a Healthy Diet
15 minutes
Module 2
The Truth About Dietary Fat
15 minutes
Module 3
What You Should Know About Carbohydrates
10 minutes
Module 4
The Facts You Need About Protein, Calcium, and Sodium
18 minutes
Module 5
Simple Strategies for Healthy Eating
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