How to Read Food Product Labels

by Kim Etingoff

Published 1 September 2013
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? How can you use the food labels to find the answers to these questions? Food labels let you know what kinds of ingredients are in your food, and how many nutrients are in there. Discover how to read food labels-and how to use them to choose the best foods you can!

Decisions, Decisions

by Kim Etingoff

Published 2 September 2014
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What exactly should you eat? During your lifetime, starting right now, you'll have to make a lot of decisions about food. You'll need to choose whether or not to eat breakfast. You'll pick what to eat for lunch. You'll decide whether you want to eat meat or not. It's good to be prepared to make healthy food decisions. Decisions, Decisions: Vegetarianism, Breakfasts, and Beyond helps you navigate through the many food options you face.

Diet Myths

by Kim Etingoff

Published 1 September 2013
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What about diets? Lots of people want to lose weight these days. They turn to diets to help them slim down-but diets aren't usually the healthiest options. Diet Myths: Sorting Through the Hype helps you figure out good ways to lose weight and stay in shape. Discover good eating habits that will keep you strong and feeling good for a lifetime!

Eating Out

by Kim Etingoff

Published 1 September 2013
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? How do you pick what to eat when you're looking at a menu in a restaurant? Learn how to enjoy eating out while eating healthy. Discover which kinds of restaurants are the healthiest, what to order off the menu, and how to figure out which foods will keep you strong and happy.

Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What about snacks? In between meals, when you're hungry, what do you reach for? Junk food makes a fast and easy snack-but it won't give your body what it needs. Discover what healthy snacking looks like. Learn why we snack, when snacking is a good idea, and identify the best snacks to pick when hunger strikes.

Healthy Fast Foods

by Kim Etingoff

Published 1 September 2013
Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What about fast food? From burgers to fries to milkshakes, fast food can be a delicious treat-but it can also cause problems if you don't make healthy choices. Choosing the right restaurants and the right food can make eating fast food as healthy as it is delicious and easy! Discover how to make better choices when it comes to fast food.