Beans, peas, and lentils are unique foods that can count toward the protein and vegetable food groups. Learn about the variety of nutrients they provide.
Find information on feeding infants during different stages of growth and development: from birth to 6 months and around 6 months.
Learn how to cook and eat healthy when living on your own.
Make nutrition and physical activity a priority to stay healthy as you move through adulthood.
Help your child grow up healthy with these tips for nutrition, picky eating, and serving food safely.
Test your knowledge of the 5 food groups by taking these fun quizzes!
Find nutrition recommendations and resources for every stage of life.
Learn how MyPlate can help you to build a healthy eating routine.
Complete this scavenger hunt worksheet using the Start Simple with MyPlate app.
View printable brochures and handouts with healthy eating tips based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, including:
Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE to speak with a representative who will find food resources near you.
Find activity sheets, quizzes, and videos with tips on eating a healthy breakfast. Use the Breakfast from Around the World interactive game to explore what people in different countries may eat for breakfast.
Learn about food safety using this printable coloring activity sheet.
Browse USDA standardized recipes available in English and Spanish. Find healthy and delicious meals, including Beef Picadillo and Easy Chicken and Egg Noodle soup, in yields of 6, 25, and 50 servings.
Find tips on how to prepare foods to reduce the risk of choking in young children.
Find healthy recipes to fit your needs! Search by course, food group, cooking equipment, cuisine, and cost.
Foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning, occurs when food is contaminated with harmful germs. Find out how food can become contaminated and what you can do to prevent illness.
Stay up to date on the research being done to prevent contaminants in food, including Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, and Parasites, Viruses, and Prions.
Learn how to pack a safe lunch for work or school.
Follow these food safety tips for getting takeout and storing leftovers.
Make sure that the mail-order food company follows these guidelines.
Use these tips to choose beverages that contain healthy nutrients.
Discover handouts and guides for shopping and planning healthy meals on a budget.
Check out this 1970s cookbook for classic American recipes that fit your budget. Find it in the National Agricultural Library's Historical Dietary Guidance Digital Collection.
Browse sample menus for celebrating holidays, including Cinco de Mayo, the 4th of July, and Halloween.
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