MSU Extension Making Healthy Choices

Newsletters for Parents

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 01

  Published on January 25, 2017
  What are healthy choices? You hear the word “healthy” everywhere these days, promoting everything from food products to weight-loss programs. So what do we mean when we talk about making healthy choices?

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 02

  Published on January 24, 2017
  Explore the food groups. Eating from each of the five food groups – fruit, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy – provides the body with a wide range of nutrients that it needs to work properly.

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 03

  Published on January 23, 2017
  Love your veggies. “Vegetable” is not a dirty word, although you should make sure to wash the dirt off any fresh produce you are preparing to eat. Vegetables are not the most popular food group, but they are an important part of a healthy diet.

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 04

  Published on January 22, 2017
  Enjoy fruit. Eating fruit can be one of the easier healthy choices to make since most fruit is naturally sweet and also packed with nutrients.

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 05

  Published on January 21, 2017
  Whole grains

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 06

  Published on January 20, 2017
  Plan for protein

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 07

  Published on January 19, 2017
  More than meat

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 08

  Published on January 18, 2017
  Don’t forget dairy

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 09

  Published on January 17, 2017
  Don’t fear fat

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 10

  Published on January 16, 2017
  Think about your drink

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 11

  Published on January 15, 2017
  Beyond fresh

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 12

  Published on January 14, 2017
  Plan before you shop

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 13

  Published on January 13, 2017
  Savvy shopping

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 14

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Read the label

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 15

  Published on January 11, 2017
  Consider your condiments

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 16

  Published on January 10, 2017
  Family meal time

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 17

  Published on January 9, 2017
  Pleasing picky eaters

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 18

  Published on January 8, 2017
  Homemade convenience

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 19

  Published on January 7, 2017
  Spice things up

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  Making Healthy Choices: Week 20

  Published on January 6, 2017
  Prepare to save