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Do you enjoy eating good and healthy?

Then you’ll want to check out NuVal.

What is NuVal?

It stands for “Nutritional Value”   It has been developed by Dr. David Katz, of Yale University Prevention Research Center.  The NuVal system is a new way to quickly  find the nutritional value of the food you are purchasing.  The Nutritional Scoring System is from 1 to  100.  The higher the NuVal Score the higher the nutritional value.  For example, blackberries have a NuVal of 91.

How the Scoring Works

NuVal Scores summarize comprehensive nutritional information in one simple number between 1 and 100.  Each NuVal Score takes into account more than just the nutrition fact panel.  It considers 30-plus nutrients and nutrition factors – the good (protein, calcium, vitamins) and the not-so-good (sugar, sodium, cholesterol).  And then it boils it down into a simple, easy-to-use number; a number you can trust to make better decisions about nutrition in just a few seconds.

7 Tips for Eating Healthy the NuVal Way

1.  Read labels  – the NuVal  label.

2. Look at this website:   http://www.NuVal.com and teach your children about healthy eating.

3. Prepare your meal plans and grocery list with NuVal     (nutritional value).  Have the children look at the labels with  you at the grocery store and help decide which brand to choose.

4.  Introduce new fruits, vegetables and new recipes with more nutritional value.

5.  Go for a walk – around the neighborhood, at a local park or ride bikes (with helmets, of course) , swimming, play croquet, badminton, volleyball whatever is a great family activity.

6.  Drink plenty of water and help each other to stay healthy and make wise choices.

7.  Count your blessings for finding a healthier lifestyle to pass on to your children and grandchildren.

There’s a lot more to the science behind the NuVal System than what we’ve explained here.  To learn more about it – and the independent panel of nutrition and medical experts who developed it – visit The Science Behind NuVal.