Nutrition

See how choosing a variety of foods provides the assortment of nutrients your body needs to maintain good health.

Our bodies need some fat to function properly. See which kinds of fats are best for you for providing energy and building hormones and cells, and which ones should be avoided.

Learn about choosing healthy carbohydrate foods for providing energy for your heart, brain and muscles.

Understand the important role protein plays in your body and the healthiest options for including it in your meals.

Learn how to make healthy choices in the amounts of calories, salt and alcohol we consume.

The body needs calcium to work properly but doesn't produce it, learn about how you can get calcium from the foods you eat.

Sometimes we eat too much when we're distracted from our food. Learning strategies that help you to snack and eat meals with more focused attention can increase your eating enjoyment, and help you manage your weight.

Changing our eating habits, or behaviors, takes time. See how making small changes in these behaviors, can help you reach your goal of healthy eating - for life.

Learn what to do when faced with obstacles that sometimes get in your way of making healthy eating choices.

Learn which foods contain fiber and the importance of including them in your meals and snacks to help reach your daily fiber goals and to gain the health benefits from fiber.

Learn strategies for making healthy food options readily available to help you make healthy choices every day.

Watch this video to learn about the health benefits of a low carb diet.

Watch this video to learn how to add flavor to your meals without using salt.

Learn tips for shopping and navigating the supermarket to locate and choose healthier foods.

Preparing food in healthful ways helps to keep its nutritional value. Learn the best cooking methods for reducing fat and calories.

Controlling how much we eat is as important as what we eat. Learn strategies to help measure appropriate serving sizes for snacks and during meals.

Learn simple strategies for making healthy food choices in Italian, Mexican, and Chinese restaurants.

Watch several examples of the strategies you can use to help make healthy food choices at fast food restaurants.

Learn the strategies you can use to manage your calorie intake and portion sizes when faced with food in social situations.

Learn the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables that you should eat every day.

Learn how many milk and milk products are recommended each day, according to the MyPlate nutritional guidelines.

Understand the recommended types of proteins and learn the appropriate serving sizes.

See the difference between the healthy and unhealthy fats, and learn which you should be including in the foods you eat each day.

Understand the importance of physical activity, and see examples of how much activity you should aim for, in order to achieve your weight management goals.

Once you are familiar with the parts of MyPlate, watch to see how it can be used to make the most of your healthy food choices.

MyPlate is a nutrition tool you can use to help choose healthy meals for yourself and your family.

Watch this video to learn how to make this healthy meal: Simple Salmon with Dill Sauce

Watch this video to learn how to make this healthy recipe Amish Potatoes with Lima Beans.

Watch this video to learn how to make this healthy meal: Basmati Rice with Kale and Butternut Squash.

Watch this video to learn how to prepare the Enlightened Crab Cakes recipe.

Watch this video to learn how to prepare the recipe Chicken Salad Blues.

Watch this video to learn how to prepare a healthy vegetable recipe: Sauteed Peas and Carrots.

Watch this video to learn how to make the healthy snack Do It Yourself Trail Mix.

Watch this video to learn how to make an Individual Fruit Cup, a healthy dessert for your loved ones to enjoy.

Watch this video to learn how to make this healthy snack: Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bars.

Watch this video to learn how to make this refreshing drink: Pitcher-Perfect Iced Tea.

Healthy home-cooked meals don't have to be a burden. You can make this recipe in less than 20 minutes! Here's all you need to make this healthy dinner: 2 whole wheat English muffins, split in half, 4 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, 6 tablespoons jarred pizza sauce, 2 ounces low sodium deli style ham, 1/2 cup reduced fat, shredded mozzarella cheese. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Top each English muffin half with 1tbsp spinach, 1 1/2 tbsp pizza sauce, 1/2 oz ham, 2 tbsp low-fat cheese. Bake pizzas for 8 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.