Wednesday, June 26, 2013

More about Nutrition on Twitter (and other media)

++  Social media now make it easier for you to find and use "My Plate. "  Recipes, anyone?

The website  ChooseMyPlate.gov  was launched 2 years ago, with the intent of giving people easy-to-follow guidelines for planning a balanced diet.  Now, it is even easier to get practical information about a healthy diet.  Here is a little information on the top 3 media platforms that are partnered with this.

Twitter   @MyPlate  (or)  twitter.com/MyPlate
2-3 tweets daily with healthy food reminders, ideas for increasing physical activity, and tips on how to make delicious (and healthy) meals  

Facebook   facebook.com/MyPlate
Nutrition tips, quizzes and polls, recipes and "Foodie Friday", links to lots of resources  

Pinterest   Pinterest.com/MyPlateRecipes
Almost 30 boards that offer a total of over 2,000 recipes (inspired by MyPlate goals), from popular food websites

Check it out!

Monday, June 17, 2013

For more details on 'Kids Eat Right'

I have been re-posting tips from Kids Eat Right for quite some time.  Did you know that you can also find their information other ways?  If you do this, you can get more in-depth information on feeding your family, and some of it is specific to a child's age group.  Look for them on Pinterest, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.