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WEBNutrition and Food Services (NFS) develops and provides comprehensive evidenced based nutritional services for our Veterans and their families across VHA’s …

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Healthy Teaching Kitchen Program

WEBVA facilities across the country offer Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) programs which teach Veterans and their support persons about food, nutrition and how …

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VHA Food Security Office

WEBThe VHA Food Security Office (FSO) supports Veteran comprehensive health and wellbeing by ensuring food security. Our Mission is to provide resources to …

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Get Help from a Dietitian

WEBTop reasons to visit an RDN for medical nutrition therapy: • You want to eat smarter and include foods that you enjoy into a healthy lifestyle. • You would like help …

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Recipes, Cookbooks, and Cooking Videos

WEBThe Nutrition and Food Services Healthy Teaching Kitchen Program has created a Healthy Teaching Kitchen YouTube Channel with cooking videos. The …

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Opportunities for Employment in VA Nutrition and Food …

WEBWe are always looking for qualified and motivated applicants to join our Nutrition and Food Service Team. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staffs and …

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If you need to gain weight

WEBWeight Management - If you need to gain weight. Create Your Own Parfait. Create Your Own Smoothie. Create Your Own Trail Mix. Flavoring Options for Oral …

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Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support …

WEBIt is an interactive, ongoing process engaging the person with diabetes, the caregiver or family, and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). …

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids: An Overview and Food Sources

WEBALA is found in numerous plant foods. Eat a variety of these foods to gain the many health benefits that omega-3 fatty acids can offer. Good sources include: Leafy greens (collard, …

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Additional Resources

WEBProvides up-to-date, science-based, information on healthy eating, heart disease, mental health, diabetes, and other health topics. Guidelines to help consumers …

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Nutrition and Spinal Cord Injury

WEB1/2015 4 Eat nutrient rich foods Eat a variety of foods to get vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, iron and zinc. How? Choose fruits, vegetables, fortified whole grain

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Health at Every Size

WEBHAES can help re-connect internal awareness to find ways to improve physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Principles of HAES. • Weight Inclusivity: Accept and respect your …

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Mediterranean Diet

WEBChoosing a diet similar to one eaten by people living around the Mediterranean Sea may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and have additional health benefits. The diet is …

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Probiotic Sources and Supplements

WEBThese are often referred to as “good bacteria” and help digest food, protect the gut microbiome, and keep the body’s immune response. What are the benefits? Probiotics …

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Eating Right for Kidney Health

WEBTHE FIRST STEPS TO EATING RIGHT. STEP 1 Choose and prepare foods with less salt and sodium. Buy fresh food more often. Sodium (a part of salt) is added to many …

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Diabetes Distress

WEBDiabetes distress is an emotional response to the burdens of living with diabetes. Checking blood glucose levels, figuring out what and when to eat, exercising regularly, managing …

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Lipids and Heart Health

WEBLDL is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol because a high LDL level can lead to the buildup of plaque in your arteries. Recommendations. Consume healthy fats. Ex: Olive Oil, Fatty …

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Practical Plant-Based Cooking

WEB3 Table of ontents Recipe Index Separate Hazardous Foods Use one cutting board for hazardous foods (e.g. raw meat, raw poultry, Safe Food Storage Times

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