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Reaching Hispanic Families with Online Healthy Nutrition Tools

Nourish Interactive reaches out to the Hispanic community, announcing the launch of the Spanish version of their innovative nutrition education and family wellness website. With a significant number of Hispanic children overweight or obese, it is vitally important to provide Hispanic families with nutrition and health resources in their primary language. A free online learning platform-bilingual (English/Spanish) healthy nutrition tools for families, children, educators and communities. Featuring award winning nutrition education games for kids, interactive wellness tools and practical nutrition information for parents, and an entire section of teaching materials for educators and communities.

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/spanish/nutrition/prweb4287364.htm

New nutrition guidelines no piece of cake

National nutrition experts told us this year that they want us to hold the salt, eat more whole grains and focus more on the quality of the calories we consume.

St. Anthony Community Hospital hosts free cooking demo featuring local produce on March 23

WARWICK – March is National Nutrition Month and colorful fresh fruits and vegetables are an integral part of healthy nutrition and good cooking.

CGRMC to host Heart Healthy Nutrition class

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (CGRMC) is conducting a class on Heart Healthy Nutrition on Saturday, March 12, 2011, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Discovery Room at the hospital. This session will focus on following the American Heart Association’s recommended dietary guidelines including information on how to choose healthy fats, as well as how to increase fiber and decrease sodium in your …