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HFL Institute launches new section meal plans!

Welcome to the HFL Institute portal, where we are delighted to introduce our new section meal plans.

Every Friday, we’ll publish a new balanced meal plan for the workweek, featuring breakfasts, snacks, and lunches/dinners. It includes basic recipes and an interactive shopping list, with quantities you can adjust to suit the number of people.

We invite you to explore the new section. Access to meal plans requires free registration. We're glad to have you with us.

View meal plans

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versko-prilagojeni-obroki
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

How Many New Requirements Can the Existing Nutrition System in Slovenian Kindergartens and Schools Still Handle?

Religiously adapted meals raise an important question of equality. But they also raise a question we discuss far too little: who will actually implement all the new requirements in kindergartens and schools?

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versko-prilagojeni-obroki
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

How Many New Requirements Can the Existing Nutrition System in Slovenian Kindergartens and Schools Still Handle?

Religiously adapted meals raise an important question of equality. But they also raise a question we discuss far too little: who will actually implement all the new requirements in kindergartens and schools?

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lokalna zivila viz
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

Why Is the Share of Local and Organic Foods in Educational Institutions Not Higher?

There is a widespread public belief that the public procurement system is based primarily on finding the lowest price, which is not the case.

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nacrtovanje prehrane v skladu s smernicami
Family Nutrition

Planning Family Nutrition According to Dietary Guidelines and Budget

Nutrition is one of the most important foundations of our health. Through it, we provide the body with energy and all the nutrients needed for growth, development, work, learning, and life in general. Despite this, we often pay too little conscious attention to nutrition.

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Nutrition in Educational Institutions

Response to the Advocate for the Principle of Equality's Recommendation on Nutrition in Kindergartens and Schools: Between the Right to Choose and System Limitations

Response to the Advocate for the Principle of Equality's recommendation on nutrition in kindergartens and schools, and reflection on professional, organizational, and financial limitations of the system.

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Strokovni delavci v šolski kuhinji
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

Nutrition in Kindergartens and Schools: The Invisible Experts Who Decide What Our Children Eat

Nutrition coordinators in educational institutions are crucial for quality, safety, and sustainability of school meals, yet their role often remains insufficiently recognized.

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Otroci pri gibanju na prostem
Public Health

Overweight and Obesity

Obesity is a multifactorial disease where biological susceptibility meets the environment, dietary patterns, physical inactivity, sleep, and stress.

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Otrok pri obroku z zelenjavo
Family Nutrition

Guidelines for Children's Nutrition at Home

How families can apply the principles of school nutritional guidelines at home to support balanced all-day nutrition for children.

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Otrok in odrasli pri pripravi obroka
Public Health

Healthy Eating Habits in Children Are an Investment in Our Future

Eating habits are formed in childhood and significantly affect long-term health, quality of life, and risk of chronic diseases.

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Živila na mizi za pripravo obroka
Practical Tips

Food Shopping – Healthy or Just Looking Healthy?

The appearance of packaging and nutrition claims can create the impression of a healthy choice, which is why reading labels is a key skill when shopping for food.

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Predavanje o prehrani
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

What Our High School Students Eat - Part 1

High school nutrition is an important public health issue, as this is a period when adolescents' dietary patterns rapidly become established.

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Tehtnica za merjenje telesne mase
Practical Tips

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis of Body Composition (BIA)

Bioelectrical impedance analysis of body composition is a useful method for monitoring changes in the body, but requires thoughtful interpretation of results.

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Različna zelenjava za uravnotežen obrok
Practical Tips

Food Groups - A Practical Guide to a Balanced Plate

A practical overview of the main food groups and their role in creating a balanced plate.

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Priprava zdrave malice
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

School Sandwich Under the Microscope

A comparison of different school sandwiches shows how the choice of bread, spread, protein food, and vegetables can affect the nutritional quality of the meal.

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Strokovni članek HFL Institute
Public Health

Vitamin D - Summary of Guidelines for Adequate Supply

Summary of national guidelines for adequate vitamin D supply and key recommendations for different age groups.

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Strokovni članek HFL Institute
Practical Tips

Food Leftovers – An Opportunity for Improvement

Food leftovers are not just a household problem, but an opportunity for better resource management, better organization, and less food waste.

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Practical Tips

24 Holiday Ideas for a Balanced Relationship with Food

Holidays can be delicious, relaxed, and body-friendly at the same time. Short ideas help maintain balance without feeling restricted.

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Šolska kuhinja in priprava obrokov
Nutrition in Educational Institutions

Nutrition in Slovenian Kindergartens and Schools – The Foundation of Prevention

The Slovenian system of organized nutrition in kindergartens and schools is an important preventive mechanism that provides children with access to balanced meals.

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Predšolski otrok pri obroku
Preschool Nutrition

5 Facts About Young Children's Eating Habits

Eating habits begin to form early. Pickiness, changing appetite, and slow acceptance of vegetables are a normal part of development.

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