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Make every bite count when feeding your toddler. Use these tips for serving healthy foods.

Make safe, nutritious food and beverage choices during pregnancy and while breastfeeding to keep you and your baby healthy. 

Use these tips to help you make smart choices about choosing, using, and eating fats for good health.

Oils are not a food group, but they provide essential nutrients. Find information on cooking with oils and limiting saturated fats.

Protein foods include both animal and plant sources. Find tips for including a variety of protein foods in your diet. 

View questions and answers about the safety of shelf-stable foods, including canned foods, dried foods, and flexible packaging.

Whole grains are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber. Discover new ways to enjoy whole grains with these tips.

Grains are a source of carbohydrates in the diet. Read more about the grains group, and learn why it is important to make half of your grains whole.

Learn how to select and prepare foods with less salt and sodium.

Make safe, nutritious food and beverage choices during pregnancy and while breastfeeding to keep you and your baby healthy.

Making a plan before heading to the store can help you get organized, save money, and choose healthy options.

Safe handling of leftovers is very important to reducing foodborne illness. Follow these recommendations for handling leftovers safely.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Office of Food Safety develops education, instruction and technical assistance resources for individuals working in federally funded nutrition assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

Find USDA food and nutrition blog posts, including recent posts from Nutrition.gov and the Food and Nutrition Information Center:

• Celebrate Cultural Heritage with Healthy Recipes (May 2021)
• Four Easy Ways to Eat Well in the New Year (January 2021)
• How to Save More on Fruits and Vegetables (May 2020)

The FoodKeeper app can help you use food while it's at peak quality and reduce waste.

Looking for USDA information? The Ask USDA site makes it easy, providing information from across our organization all in one place. 

Developed by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute. The FoodKeeper app will help you maximize the freshness and quality of foods and beverages. It is also available as a mobile application for Android and Apple devices.

Learn about the unique nutrition needs for individuals ages 65 and up.

This page provides lists of which foods have the most and least content of specific nutrients. 

Get practical step-by-step assistance for long-term weight control.

MyPlate Kitchen is an online tool featuring a collection of healthy and budget friendly recipes and resources. Browse the following cuisines:

• Asian Recipes
• Latin American/Hispanic Recipes
• Mediterranean Recipes
• Middle Eastern Recipes
• Native American Recipes
• Southern Recipes

Browse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipes that are healthy, thrifty, and easy to make! Or, follow along to a recipe in their Recipe Video Collections.

Discover how to create a healthy eating routine from MyPlate, the USDA food group guide.

Use this directory to find a farmers market in your state.