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	It's time to get your plate in shape because it's National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends taking time this month to pay attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. In the spirit of making healthy choices and becoming aware of your nutrition Natural Solutions Magazine has come up with several articles that can help to jump start getting your plate in shape campaign.
	The New Shape of Nutrition
	The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently changed the Food Guide, better known as the Food Pyramid, for the third time in the past three decades. On June 2nd, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the MyPlate Food Guide, which, like the prior food pyramid, contains five major food groups. Instead of the pyramid format, the food groups are placed proportionately (and colorfully) on a plate. Learn more here!
	Eat Well, Live Well
	As implausible as it may sound, it has only been within the last several decades that medical researchers have acknowledged the cause and effect relationship between diet and the development of disease. Historically (and still) research has focused on the question of whether or not our poor nutritional habits over time-along with a nutrient-depleted food supply-play a major role in the breakdown of the body's delicate metabolic machinery. Read more to understand the power of food ratios.
	Food Trends for 2014
	Celebrity chefs, product developers, restaurant consultants, and even grocery store shoppers all agree that 2014 will focus on more high-impact, low-calorie options. Locally sourced meats, seafood, and produce are also a growing trend among shoppers and restaurants alike. Ancient grains like freekeh and chia are becoming buzzworthy and cropping up all over. People are also trending toward simpler food, cutting food waste, and environmental sustainability. Here are some more top food trends to partake in.
	In Season: Lemons
	Lemons are in season and here are two delicious recipes for you to try: Lemon-Coconut Breakfast Bars and Healthy Lemonade. Click here for more information.