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| [Image: Fruits and vegetables]Phytochemicals (Lesson 11, Part A) Eating more broccoli, tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, soybeans and other plant foods may help to protect you against several chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.And it is not just because of the nutrients they contain. It is more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods - phytochemicals. |
| EatSmart Lessons A series of lessons designed to help you learn how to eat healthier. |
| Nutrition for Young Children (Lesson 20) In this lesson you will learn about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid and how they apply to young children. You will learn what to expect during each stage of the preschool years and tips to make these stages easier on both you and your child. You will also learn about issues such as fast food, healthy weights for young children and exercise. |
| [Image: Fats of Life]The Fats of Life The foods you eat can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat increases your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. Use these suggestions to make healthy food choices to lower fat in your meals and snacks. |
| [Image: Girls playing basketball]Lafourche Student Wellness Promotion Policy The Lafourche Parish School District is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. In response to the requirements of USDA and Act 331, the Lafourche Parish Nutrition Advisory Council has revised the current Student Wellness Promotion Policy to reflect these changes. |
| Community Hunger Champions: Helping People Eat Right When Money’s Tight Streaming video is now available for “Community Hunger Champions: Helping People Eat Right When Money’s Tight” on the tool kit page: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/tool-kits.htm. This video provides an on-site, frontline perspective on Food Stamp outreach. |
| Dietary Guidelines (Lesson 1 Part C) Dietary Guidelines provide science-based advice to promote health and reduce risk for chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. The guidelines target healthy people 2 years of age and older living in the United States. |
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| EatSmart Lesson 11 - Phytochemicals Eating more broccoli, tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, soybeans and other plant foods may help to protect you against several chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. And it is not just because of the nutrients they contain. It is more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods - phytochemicals. |
| EatSmart Lesson 10 - Dietary Fiber Have you ever suffered from constipation? Did you know that there is something in food that helps with that problem and offers other health benefits as well? |
| EatSmart Lesson 14 - Smart Food Shopping Food takes about 11.5% of our monthly income. In this lesson, you will learn how to use your food resources such as money, food stamps or WIC coupons. |
| Food Labels (Lesson 15) This lesson will help you to better understand the Nutrition Facts label. You will learn how to use it to make healthier choices in the supermarket. |
| EFNEP - Phytochemical PowerPoint Show Phytochemicals are components in plants that may provide health benefits. |
| Handwashing (Lesson 25) The importance of handwashing and how to do it effectively. |
| Smart Bodies Smart Bodies is an interactive educational program designed to help prevent childhood obesity through classroom activities that teach children healthy eating habits and physical exercise. |
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| Food Preservation (Lesson 26) Food science has led us to safer canning techniques and better quality canned goods. Home canning can be a cost-saving way to preserve food. If you have the time, canning home-grown food may save you half the cost of retail canned goods |
| Food Safe Consumer (Lesson 23) Food spoilage is a food safety threat, and unsanitary handling and processing/preparation of foods is a problem, too. Consumers have a limited knowledge of food safety issues, which in turn can affect their food handling practices. In fact, improper food handling at the point of preparation accounts for the largest number of illnesses. |
| Bacteria (Lesson 24) Did you ever have a 24-hour bug? Flu-like symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, that last only a day or less are often from a foodborne illness. Harmful bacteria (germs) can be in food. Proper food handling can keep food safe. The first step in understanding foodborne illness is to learn how and why disease-causing bacteria spread. Then you are better able to prevent foodborne illness. |
| Healthy Vacation Crossword Puzzle Activity Sheet Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8. |
| Fats in Foods: How Much for Kids? Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8. |
| Diabetes Awareness - Always Hungry? Activity Sheet Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8. |
| Diabetes (Lesson 18) This information will help you better understand what diabetes is, the problems associated with it and the type of diet, medication and exercise recommended for treatment. |
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| Alternative Nutrition Therapies (Lesson 12) The use of herbs as alternative medicine is not just for healers anymore. Approximately 16 million adults use herbal products. Increased interest among consumers is causing doctors and scientific researchers to take a closer look at the herbal trend. |
| EatSmart Recipes - Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Eatsmart Recipes - Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich |
| EatSmart Recipes Eggs-in-the-Bread EatSmart Recipes - Eggs-in-the-Bread |
| EatSmart Recipes - Taco Salad A healthy recipe for a popular favorite -- taco salad. |
| Vital Vitamins (Lesson 7) In this lesson, you will learn about the two major types of vitamins, the fat-soluble and water-soluble. You will learn how each vitamin functions in your body and the symptoms of deficiency and over-consumption (toxicity). You will also learn which foods are the best sources of each vitamin and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for each. Finally, this lesson will discuss vitamin supplements - who needs them and who doesn't. |
| Eatsmart Lesson 4 - Protein What do you think of when you hear the word protein? Meat? Beans? Strong? Life? Many people think of muscle and fitness. Protein does have something to do with life and vitality, because protein is a necessary component of every cell. Protein is necessary for a person to grow to his or her potential and to fight infection and disease. |
| Why Snacks Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8. |
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| Smart Choices: Help Your Heart The foods you eat now can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat when you’re young can lead to heart problems as you grow older. Help your heart by making healthy food choices. |
| Smart Choices: Fascinating Facts About Milk You should eat dairy foods three times a day. Word activity and recipe for ice cream included. |
| Smart Choices: Fruit - Two Will Do Adults need at least 2 cups of fruit daily. Use these tips to get more fruit in your diet. |
| Smart Choices: Scout Out Healthy Fast Foods Eating on the go can be a challenge if you're trying to make smart choices. This fact sheet provides information to help you find healthier fast foods or snacks, including tips on foods to eat more often, foods to avoid and snacks you can take along. It also stresses reading the nutrition information label when selecting snacks. |
| Smart Choices: Managing Your Food Dollars Have you ever had a month when you ran out of food dollars? Careful planning and shopping can help you buy more food with the dollars you have to spend. Use these tips so you and your family can get the nutrition you need to be healthy. |
| Smart Choices: Shopping the Cereal Aisle It can be quite an adventure to shop the cereal aisle! With a little know-how, you can discover cereals that are high in fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals. |
| Smart Choices: Walking Walking briskly can be a great exercise. You don’t have to worry too much about injuries, and walking can fit into almost any schedule. Sample 12-week walking program included. |
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| Healthy Food Donation Gift Basket Wish List Lower-income families often have limited access to inexpensive, fresh and nutritious foods. That may lead to the purchase and consumption of foods high in fat, sugar and sodium. Help families in need by donating the healthy items. |
| Smart Choices: Get Packing…Tips for a Healthy Lunch Box Use these suggestions to include foods from at least three food groups in your child's lunch. |
| Smart Choices: Finding Your Way to a Healthier You The science-based advice of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in this booklet highlights how to: (1) make smart choices from every food group, (2) find your balance between food and physical activity and (3) get the most nutrition out of your calories. |
| Smart Choices: Go for a Healthy Pregnancy Pregnancy is a very special event leading to a new life. The care and feeding of your baby begins the moment he or she is conceived. An unborn baby totally depends on you for everything. The best way to care for your developing baby is to care for yourself. |
| ‘Smart Bodies’ Program Spreading Across Louisiana Children across Louisiana will learn to be smart about their bodies again this year as a unique nutrition, health and fitness educational program comes to schools across the state. "Smart Bodies" is an interactive program designed to help prevent childhood obesity through classroom activities that teach children about healthy eating habits and physical exercise. |
| Smart Choices: Healthier Eating - Getting Where You Need to Be The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends these food groups within MyPyramid as a good source of important nutrients that help provide the foundation for a healthy diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association. |
| Smart Choices: Bone Up on Dairy to Reduce Risk of Osteoporosis Tips to incorporate dairy foods into your family's diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association. |
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| Smart Choices: Feed Your Bones How much calcium do you need? Use these tips to get more calcium in your diet. |
| Smart Choices: Osteoporosis What does osteoporosis look like? |
| Smart Choices: What is a Whole Grain? Check out the many ways you can eat whole grains for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. |
| Smart Choices: Whole Grains What is whole white wheat? How much is an ounce of whole grains? What's the difference betweeen whole grains and enriched grains? Find these answers and more. |
| Smart Choices: My Food Safety Pyramid Food safety tips for fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, fish and eggs. |
| Smart Choices: Make Your Lunch Safe Food safety tips for packing a safe lunch. Activity sheet also included. |
| Smart Choices: Keeping Food Safe Safety tips for the microwave, defrosting foods, refrigerator, food for picnics and eating at a restaurant. |
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