| [Image: DRI Recommendations]DRI Recommendations Dietary Reference Intakes and Recommended Dietary Allowances |
| EatSmart Recipes - Biscuits EatSmart Recipes - Biscuits |
| EatSmart Recipes - Beef-Macaroni Casserole Eatsmart Recipes - Beef-Macaroni Casserole |
| EatSmart Recipes - Apple Crisp EatSmart Recipes - Apple Crisp |
| Fat (Lesson 6) Dietary fats are the fats found in foods. Dietary fat is an important part of a healthy diet, but eating too much is not healthy for us. We need to think about the total fat we eat each day as well as the composition of the fat. We need to eat foods and have lifestyles that promote health and lower the risks of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. |
| [Image: Dirty water fountain]What is Water? (Lesson 9) Water is a combination of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. The way these elements are put together makes water a solvent, meaning it can dissolve most nutrients, making them available for the body to use. Water in the body comes mainly from two sources: liquids and foods. This article tells how important water is and what it does in the body. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 1 - Dietary Guidelines To help you make decisions for you and your family about eating healthfully, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Services has developed “Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” The Dietary Guidelines provide recommendations for healthy Americans, children (ages 2 years and older) and adults of any age. |
| EatSmart Recipes Eggs-in-the-Bread This EatSmart Recipe tells you how to prepare Eggs-in-the-Bread. |
| USDA Food Guide and MyPyramid The USDA Food Guide is a tool designed to promote the concepts of variety, moderation and balance in the diet. |
| [Image: Glass of milk]Milk (Lesson 3) In this lesson, you will learn why everyone needs milk and milk products in their diet, how to choose among the different types of milk and how to deal with lactose intolerance. |
| [Image: Dietary fats]Dietary Fats This lesson is part of the EatSmart nutrition curriculum. The lessons focus on different types of fat and their importance in nutrition and health. |
| EatSmart Recipes - Green Beans Eatsmart Recipes - Green Beans |
| EatSmart Recipes - Hamburger Patties Eatsmart Recipes - Hamburger Patties |
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