About Nutrition: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition This week the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 was released and I've got the highlights for you. I'll also help you know how many servings of vegetables you need every day and help you beat your sugar cravings. Have a great week, Shereen Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly update and publish a set of guidelines designed to help Americans improve their health by making wise dietary decisions. The most recent guidelines were just released today. How Many Vegetables Do You Need Each Day? Vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals and generally low in calories. Unfortunately, most people don't eat enough of them. Use my vegetable serving guide to learn how many servings you need. Conquering Your Sugar Cravings The problem with sugar cravings is that most sweet treats are high in calories buy low in nutrition. And those extra calories lead to extra pounds that can leave you overweight or obese. I think I can help you tame your sweet tooth with some information, tips and even some help from About.com Nutrition readers: Foods to Help Prevent Colds and Flu Food and healthy lifestyle choices boost your immune system, and that can prevent you from coming down with colds and flu. The key is not waiting until you get sick to make these changes; you need to revamp your diet and lifestyle before the cold and flu bugs get to you. See More About:  fruits and vegetables  colds and flu  antioxidants Nutrition Ads Nutrition Diet and Nutrition Food & Nutrition Healthy Diet Food Nutrition for Kids Featured Articles How Many Calories Do You Need? Share Your Diet and Nutrition Stories and Tips Shopping Help Test Your Nutrition Knowledge Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Healthy Grocery Shopping How Many Calories Do You Need? Learn To Read Food Labels Water Calculator What Is Your BMI? Advertisement