BASIC NEEDS: Health & Family Wellness: Nutrition
CHOOSEMYPLATE.GOV
The United States Department of Agriculture's nutrition education site. Provides information for the general public as well as in specific areas including pregnancy and breastfeeding, preschoolers, kids and weight loss. Offers meal plans, tips for healthy eating, and links to a download of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyFood-A-Pedia to find the calories and food group of a food or to compare two foods.
Website http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
The United States Department of Agriculture's nutrition education site. Provides information for the general public as well as in specific areas including pregnancy and breastfeeding, preschoolers, kids and weight loss. Offers meal plans, tips for healthy eating, and links to a download of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyFood-A-Pedia to find the calories and food group of a food or to compare two foods.
Website http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL'S HEALTH eCOOKING
In conjunction with MyHealthHighway.com, we have published an online cookbook filled with more than 500 delicious, healthy recipes you can prepare for your family. Do you or a family member have special dietary concerns? Our online database has more than 200 Diabetic Recipes, 200 Healthy Heart Recipes, 100 Gluten-Free Recipes and 30+ Cooking Videos.
Website http://www.lakecumberlandhospital.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=69C779B0-EE36-451D-BF3C-26B65E325744
In conjunction with MyHealthHighway.com, we have published an online cookbook filled with more than 500 delicious, healthy recipes you can prepare for your family. Do you or a family member have special dietary concerns? Our online database has more than 200 Diabetic Recipes, 200 Healthy Heart Recipes, 100 Gluten-Free Recipes and 30+ Cooking Videos.
Website http://www.lakecumberlandhospital.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=69C779B0-EE36-451D-BF3C-26B65E325744
NUTRITION.GOV
Provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers. Providing science-based dietary guidance is critical to enhance the public's ability to make healthy choices in the effort to reduce obesity and other food related diseases. Since dietary needs change throughout the lifespan, specialized nutrition information is provided about infants, children, teens, adult women and men, and seniors. Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe.
Website http://www.nutrition.gov
Provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers. Providing science-based dietary guidance is critical to enhance the public's ability to make healthy choices in the effort to reduce obesity and other food related diseases. Since dietary needs change throughout the lifespan, specialized nutrition information is provided about infants, children, teens, adult women and men, and seniors. Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe.
Website http://www.nutrition.gov
NUTRIENT DATA LABORATORY
From the United States Department of Agriculture, the Mission of the Nutrient Data Laboratory is "To develop authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods and dietary supplements available in the United States."
Home Page http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00
The Database http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
From the United States Department of Agriculture, the Mission of the Nutrient Data Laboratory is "To develop authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods and dietary supplements available in the United States."
Home Page http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-35-45-00
The Database http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
MEALS MATTER
Healthy meal planning is important because you can improve the nutritional quality of your diet by eating more meals at home. Healthy meal planning begins with accurate information about good nutrition and tips for applying that information to your daily life. Healthy meal planning resources help you establish a pattern of healthy food choices each week by providing a range of features to make planning healthy meals easier, such as nutrition articles, recipes, personalized cookbooks and shopping lists, as well as a meal planner to help plan your meals over time. This is a free resource.
Website http://www.mealsmatter.org/
Healthy meal planning is important because you can improve the nutritional quality of your diet by eating more meals at home. Healthy meal planning begins with accurate information about good nutrition and tips for applying that information to your daily life. Healthy meal planning resources help you establish a pattern of healthy food choices each week by providing a range of features to make planning healthy meals easier, such as nutrition articles, recipes, personalized cookbooks and shopping lists, as well as a meal planner to help plan your meals over time. This is a free resource.
Website http://www.mealsmatter.org/
WHOLESOMEBABYFOOD.COM
features fresh, fast and simple homemade baby food recipes & easy to use Introducing Solid Food Guides. Recipes range from simple baby food puree recipes to advanced baby table food as well as solid food and weaning information. Get information on why making your baby's food naturally is a good choice.
Website http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/
features fresh, fast and simple homemade baby food recipes & easy to use Introducing Solid Food Guides. Recipes range from simple baby food puree recipes to advanced baby table food as well as solid food and weaning information. Get information on why making your baby's food naturally is a good choice.
Website http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/