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[31 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
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Poster project addresses the current state of our food system and its impact on the health of the individual.

Active Living, Events and Activities, Headline, Healthy Eating »

[27 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
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HEAL-SLO is pleased to announce the 2010 Healthy Eating Active Living Summit—Healing our Community: Turning the Tide of Obesity. The summit will address the obesity epidemic and provide strategies for building a healthy community. Join us on October 22, 2010 to learn how we can work together to create and support healthy lifestyle choices in our community and beyond. The summit is free of charge and space is limited, so please register early. Please click on this link to register online.

Events and Activities, Featured, Healthy Eating »

[25 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
Hearst Fireplace

An annual fundraiser will feature celebrated guest speakers in the field of sustainable agriculture.

Healthy Eating »

[3 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]

Many foods have healthy sounding names, but may not be all that healthy.

For example:

Fruit Drinks-also known as fruit beverages or -”ades” (such as lemonade)

  • Are made mostly of water and sugar
  • Some have no fruit juice at all
  • Others have only 1-3 teaspoons of fruit juice in a 6-oz serving

A Healthier Choice: a small serving of 100% fruit juice; better yet-eat fruit

Fruit Bits & Fruit Rollups

  • Most are candy like snacks made mainly of sugar

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