Home > Food & Health > Education Resources > 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. Handwashing (Lesson 25) [Image: Washing hands] The importance of handwashing and how to do it effectively. 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. Adolescent Nutrition (Lesson 21) Adults who work with teens or parents of teens can help relay a very important message to teens. The message is that lifestyle choices made now can easily become lifelong habits, resulting in a healthy lifestyle forever.  more articles... USDA Food Guide Image [Image: USDA Food Guide] USDA Food Guide – number of servings and amounts of food to consume from basic food groups to meet recommended nutrient intakes at 12 different calorie levels. What Can You Buy with Food Stamps? USDA Food Stamp Program has a variety of food items that are allowable purchases on the Food Stamp Program. Family Nutrition Program Overview General information on the Family Nutrition Program (Food Stamp Nutrition) funded through the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support. 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. EatSmart Recipes List of recipes for healthy options for every meal. 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. Carbohydrates (Lesson 5) In this lesson, you will learn about what a carbohydrate is made of and how it is put together. You will also learn about the different types of sugars that form carbohydrates and the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. You will learn where carbohydrates are on the Food Guide Pyramid and how much carbohydrate you should eat each day. FNP - About FNP [Image: Learn Smart Choices When Buying Milk for the Family] General Information about Family Nutrition Program Lesson 6 - Nutrition Through the Lifespan; Fruit and Vegetable Extravaganza Lab and Presentation Skills Lesson Plans, Powerpoint Presentations and Fact Sheets Lesson 5 - Food Safety Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Presentations, Fact Sheets and Activity Sheets Click for more information...