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Fresher, tastier choices coming to school cafeterias this fall

Wed, Aug 05, 2015

STILLWATER, Okla. – Students can look forward to experiencing newer, fresher tastes in school cafeterias beginning this fall thanks to an innovative skills development program targeting school nutrition professionals in Oklahoma.

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Adding special dietary needs into holiday meals

Thu, Nov 20, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many Oklahoma families, a succulent turkey or juicy ham paired with perfectly seasoned dressing is the centerpiece of the traditional holiday meal. But, what do you do when you are hosting guests with special dietary needs?

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Enjoying a healthy holiday season is possible

Tue, Nov 18, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Worried about successfully picking your way through the holiday rush without growing out of your favorite pair of pants?

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Kids need fiber, too

Fri, Apr 04, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most parents try hard to feed their children healthy meals. But, one crucial nutrient often left off the menu is fiber.

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Physical activity important for older adults with diabetes

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Anyone living with diabetes or at risk for it knows watching the waistline and staying active play a big role in proactively dealing with the disease. But, finding just the right balance between weight loss and exercise is especially crucial to the rising number of older adults managing the condition.

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Culinary program aimed at cooking up fresher, tastier school meals

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A broad effort to put even more flavorful sizzle and nutritional pop in recently upgraded school breakfast and lunch menus will get underway in earnest in Oklahoma this summer.

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Getting healthy in the new year

Wed, Jan 08, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many people, the holiday season was filled with rich, high-calorie food that may have been hard to resist.

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New FDA ruling will help ID gluten-free foods

Mon, Nov 11, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is hard to miss all the products lining grocery store shelves proclaiming to be “gluten-free.” Have you ever wondered about the accuracy of those claims?

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Gluten-free diets not for everyone

Mon, Nov 11, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – With the rising popularity of gluten-free diets and the wide variety of products catering to the lifestyle, it might make you wonder if you are missing out on something important.

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School breakfasts get a nutritious boost

Fri, Aug 23, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – A healthy breakfast goes a long way to starting the day on a positive note. Now, school kids in Oklahoma and across the nation are in an even better position to do their best in the classroom thanks to upgraded federal breakfast standards.

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