Planning Meals for a Family
Eating Meals at Home Has Benefits Many of today’s children and adults are part of a generation that has grown up in restaurants and fast-food eateries. Preparing and eating meals at home is a better...
Author: Katherine L. Cason
Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 1: Before Going to the Store
During challenging economic times, Americans try to stretch their dollars. Food is a flexible budget expense that can be reduced when money is tight. Plan Ahead Before Going Grocery Shopping By...
Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 2: At the Grocery Store
During challenging economic times, Americans try to stretch their dollars. Food is a flexible budget expense that can be reduced when money is tight. Before going grocery shopping, figure out how...
Stretch Your Food Dollars Part 3: At Home
During challenging economic times, Americans try to stretch their dollars. Food is a flexible budget expense that can be reduced when money is tight. You can serve satisfying meals within your food...
Planning to Eat Out
Why Do You Eat Out? Most American consumers desire quick, easy, and flavorful food. Eating out has become part of our busy everyday lifestyle. The typical American eats more than five meals per week...
30 MyPlate Steps to a Healthier You
We can benefit from taking small daily steps to improve our diet and lifestyle. Follow these 30 steps from http://myplate.gov to get started. On the internet, go to...
Vary Your Veggies
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends eating 2½ cups of vegetables every day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. You may need to eat more or less, depending on your calorie level....
Focus on Fruits
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends eating 2 cups of fruits every day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. The fruit food group contains whole fruits and 100% fruit juice. Some...
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The United States is facing an epidemic of obesity. An estimated 70.2%, or 2 out of 3 of all US adults, are considered overweight or obese. More than half get too little physical activity and 76.5%...
Determining Nutritional Value of Foods
Are you looking for a quick way to compare similar foods for their nutrient value? Then check the % Daily Values on today’s Nutrition Facts labels. The % Daily Values (% DVs) are the recommended...
Food Labels: Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates & Sugars in Your Food As part of an overall healthy eating plan, you can enjoy carbohydrates and sugars in moderation. Foods containing carbohydrates must be chosen wisely so that...
Food Labels: Fat & Cholesterol
Health experts recommend keeping your intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol as low as possible as part of a nutritionally balanced diet. These nutrients are the ones Americans generally...