Review and download these resources and use them to motivate moms

to offer whole grains, low-fat milk and fruits and vegetables as part of

family meals and snacks!   

Click here:   www.fns.usda.gov/fns/corenutritionmessages/

 

You will find this message and many more on the web site!

 

Give yourself and those you love the goodness

Of whole grains.

Make at least half of the grains you eat whole grains – such as

bread, tortillas, pasta, and cereals. Whole grains are good for your

heart and digestion, and can help you maintain a healthy weight

and good overall health.

 

 

In addition to messages, the web pages contain tips and advice, videos, widgets

and a nutrition game for kids, plus an ‘Especially for Moms’ page with recipes,

fact sheets and other helpful hints.  Included in the Spotlight  are a few examples

of how nutrition educators are using these resources. 

 

Use these emotion-based, motivational resources to inspire moms and kids to put

the key recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and

MyPlate into action.

 

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Help spread the word!
Please share this message with your peers, colleagues, and community partners.

Include the link to the Especially for Moms page in your blogs and Facebook page,

add a link to the web site to your web pages, and use the slides on the “Training

Materials and Resources” page during upcoming meetings and staff training.

 

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