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...
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How to Use an Atmospheric Steam Canner for Acid and Acidified Foods
Home canning is a great way to preserve local foods at their peak of freshness and reduce food waste. When preserved correctly, home canned foods can provide culinary appeal to meals at home like a...
Foodborne Illness Related to Seafood
Seafood, like most foods, have food safety concerns that are specific to their varieties, harvesting, handling, and preparation. Understanding the incidence of illness attributed to seafood can...
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...
Make SMART goals for the New Year!
With the New Year comes the New Year’s Resolutions and goals. If you are making a resolution or goal, aim for the goal to be SMART. What does a SMART goal mean? It Means S- Specific- Make sure your...
Food Safety for Pregnant Women & Their Babies
Expectant mothers and those preparing food for them should be especially careful when handling food because a pregnant woman’s weaker immune system makes it easier for her to get a foodborne...
Sodium
Why We Need It Sodium is a mineral that the body needs in small amounts. It is found in foods mostly as sodium chloride, which is another name for table salt. One teaspoon of salt contains...