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General Nutrition
General Nutrition
1. Print Materials from USDA’s MyPlate include a wide variety of topics on nutrition in English and Spanish, as well as several fun activities.
2. Healthy Eating Research is an organization with excellent information about nutrition.
3. Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health has healthy eating information for adults and children including recipes.
4. The Nutrition Corner from USDA has a lot of information about nutrition and several fun activities.
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Recipes
Recipes
1. Produce Recipes and Ideas A-Z is MANNA FoodBank’s written recipes using fresh produce.
2. Southeastern Region Cooking Videos is a library of recipes on YouTube by Indigenous Food Lab and featuring indigenous chefs.
3. Healthy Recipes from Greater Chicago Food Depository allows you to search for recipes based on ingredients you already have!
4. Recipe Video Library from Capital Area Food Bank is a selection of recipes on YouTube.
5. EatFresh, a program of CalFresh, has over 500 recipes and meal plans.
6. MyPlate, a program of the USDA, has over 1,000 recipes.
Information for Specific Conditions and Age Groups
Information for Specific Conditions and Age Groups
Diabetes
Diabetes
1. Diabetes and Food Insecurity from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention talks about how food insecurity can increase someone’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes and make it harder to manage if you already have it.
2. Tools and Resources from the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists has information in many languages about how to manage diabetes and some of the effects that can come with it.
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Heart Health
Heart Health
1. The American Heart Association has tips on keeping a healthy diet and lifestyle for your heart.
2. Greater Chicago Food Depository has 1-page information sheets about heart attacks and high blood pressure with nutrition tips to keep your heart healthy.
Food Allergies
Food Allergies
1. Free Downloadable Resources – This webpage, from Food Allergy Research & Education, has posters in many languages about food allergies.
2. Food Allergies – This page, from Nemours KidsHealth, has information in English and Spanish about food allergies, including what to do in an emergency, what common allergies are, and more.
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Children's Health and Nutrition
Children's Health and Nutrition
1. Healthy Eating Research has tips for food and beverage recommendations for kids in age groups ranging from birth to 18 years old.
2. Talking Food from the PennState Extension has conversation starters and activities for parents and teachers of younger children.
3. Healthy from the Start is a short book about “how feeding nurtures your young child’s body, heart, and mind.”
Older Adult Health and Nutrition
Older Adult Health and Nutrition
1. USDA’s MyPlate has a short article about the nutrition and health needs of older adults.
2. The American Heart Association has a longer, more detailed article about the nutrition and health needs of older adults.
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Food Safety
Food Safety
1. Home Food Storage from Nebraska Extension can teach you how to store your food and how long it is safe to eat.
2. Leftovers and Food Safety from the USDA can teach you about cooking food to the right temperature, cooling it correctly, and thawing your food safely.
Cooking Classes
Cooking Classes
1. Carolina Hunger Initiative offers free online classes about healthy eating and cooking.
2. Uncomplicated Kitchen is a nonprofit in Western North Carolina that offers free online and in person classes about healthy cooking.
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Apps and Tools
Apps and Tools
1. Shop Simple with MyPlate has a QR code to download the app (or search “Shop Simple”), or you can use it on your computer at this link. This app/site can help you find and make budget-friendly meals.
2. Fruits and Veggies 101 is an online database where you can look up fruits and vegetables to see their nutrition information, how to select a good one, how to store them, and even find recipes using them.
3. Nutrition Comparison Tool is an online database where you can compare foods to make healthy choices.
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