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Here are some ideas and other information for finding and enjoying food that promote personal, community, and environmental health (a.k.a. 3-D Health).
 
 
1. Key Definitions: a few terms to be clear about
 
 
2. Why: Reasons to Take Food Seriously
 
 
3. What: Comparing Different Approaches to Food

      •  The Healthy Platter Way

      •  The Zone, Paleo, vegetarian, and other approaches

 
4. How: Ideas and Tips to help make it happen
     •  Key ways to eat to promote 3-D Health plus 10 foods
     •  to include, why, and where to get them

      •  Possible food-related experiments to try

      •  Involving others with food

      •  Having more fun with food

      •  Eating mindfully

      •  Achieving balance with food (servings in a meal,
     •  timing meals, and energy balance)

      •  Getting more bang for the buck (saving $)

      •  Simple snack and meal prep

      •  Questions and other actions to promote 3-D Health
     •  when buying food
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5. Healthy food sources, information, and volunteer opportunities in Maine and beyond