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University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results
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University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results
One of the biggest nutritional movements that has been steam rolling through our nation is eating gluten free. The Gluten Free (GF) “way” has been
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, why not cook a Corned Beef dinner? Cooking corned beef is as easy as boiling water and that’s
Do you find yourself hungry in the middle of the afternoon and in line at a vending machine? Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle Snacks can
It’s February and Valentine’s Day will soon be here – what’s the most popular valentine gift? Nationwide, its chocolate! Can eating chocolate really be good
Updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is always an interesting exercise in nutrition science, policy, and politics. The latest update (to be released this year)
Mamma Mia! There’s nothing as comforting as a big bowl of spaghetti and homemade meatballs with tomato sauce. Analyzing Nutrition A typical serving of white
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One of the biggest nutritional movements that has been steam rolling through our nation is eating gluten free. The Gluten Free (GF) “way” has been popular in many different areas of health and nutrition; including the weight loss industry, controlling repercussions of autoimmune diseases, lifestyle changes for over all better health, prescription for celiac disease or gluten intolerance issues, and helping control certain mental disorders. Common Questions What is eating gluten free? What and where does gluten come from? What
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, why not cook a Corned Beef dinner? Cooking corned beef is as easy as boiling water and that’s no blarney! I love St. Patrick’s Day and Corned Beef is one of my very favorite meals of the whole year. Growing up my family ate corned beef every St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate our family’s small amount of Irish heritage and we have continued that tradition each and every year. History In the United
Do you find yourself hungry in the middle of the afternoon and in line at a vending machine? Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle Snacks can be a fun and valuable part of a person’s healthful eating plan – but they can also add unneeded calories, sugar, sodium and fat. During National Nutrition Month® (NNM), University of Wyoming Extension offers smart snacking ideas to help “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle.” This year’s NNM theme encourages consumers to adopt a healthy lifestyle
It’s February and Valentine’s Day will soon be here – what’s the most popular valentine gift? Nationwide, its chocolate! Can eating chocolate really be good for your health? I just love the smoothness and the flavor of chocolate, but should I eat it? Since February is also American Heart Month, it’s great to learn that chocolate can be a healthy and enjoyable treat for heart health. Where Does it Come From? Chocolate comes from the cacao (pronounced kuh-KOW) tree. The pods
Updating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is always an interesting exercise in nutrition science, policy, and politics. The latest update (to be released this year) has proven even more interesting than usual. In addition to the standard discussions about pyramids and plates the committee has decided to take on a very hot topic: Sustainability! Before getting into the gritty details, however, I’d like to share just a bit of background on how we got here. What They Are and How They’re
Mamma Mia! There’s nothing as comforting as a big bowl of spaghetti and homemade meatballs with tomato sauce. Analyzing Nutrition A typical serving of white spaghetti (2 cups) with 8 meatballs (6 ounces), sauce (3/4 cup) and Parmesan cheese (2 tablespoons), garlic bread, iceberg-lettuce salad has on average a whopping 1,495 calories, 70 fat grams, and more than a day’s worth of sodium, yet it’s shy in vitamins, minerals and other good things, such as antioxidants. Fortunately, it’s possible to
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