On the Pulse of Healthful Eating: Making Freezer Meals With Lentils, Chickpeas and Split Peas
This publication provides background on making freezer meals featuring pulse recipes.
Food Preparation & Recipes
Pinchin' Pennie$ in the Kitchen
This series share tips for saving money while buying and making healthy and delicious food.
Putting a Healthy Spin on Prepackaged Favorites
Many people do not have a lot of time to devote to meal preparation. While many convenience foods are available, some are high in sodium or fat. You can make these foods more nutritious without doing a lot of work. From Cooking 101 (Week 6) Quick and Easy Menus, Recipes and Tips for Singles and Couples
Quick Facts: Grill Something Different!
Who knew an entire meal could be prepared on the grill? Try these recipes the next time you want to ignite your guests' taste buds.
Quick Facts: Your Game Plan: Healthful Snacking for Sports Fans
Your favorite team is winning and you just watched the best half-time show you have ever seen. You reach into the bowl of crunch snacks and discover it's empty. How did that happen? Included in this publication are tips to manage snacking, ideas on how to make snacks healthier, along with recipes to enjoy.
Steps to Healthy, Economical Meals
We chose the recipes in this cookbook because they are tasty, nutritious, economical and easy to prepare. We hope some become your family favorites!
Steps to Reducing Sodium in Recipes
Let’s practice our food sodium knowledge by modifying a chili recipe.
Steps to Reducing Trans Fat and Saturated Fat in Recipes
Let’s practice our heart-healthy fat knowledge by modifying a brownie recipe.
VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Add Some Vegetables to Your Diet
Keep washed, ready-to-eat vegetables on hand and easy to find. How many times does someone in your family open the refrigerator door to see what there is to eat and take one of the first foods he or she sees? So let the cleaned vegetables be seen first. Also, set them out when meals and snacks are eaten. On the run? Cut up some veggies and put them in zip-top bags. Stop in the produce department to see if some vegetables are cut up and ready to eat for a snack. If you do not have a cooler or refrigerator nearby, remember to eat cut-up produce within two hours for safety.
VARY YOUR VEGGIES: How to Prepare Vegetables
Try something new! To take advantage of all their benefits, eat a variety of colors every day and vary your cooking methods to add variety to your menus. Cooking methods: microwave, steam, sitr-fry, pan, bake, broil.
VARY YOUR VEGGIES: How to Select and Store Vegetables
What veggies are in your refrigerator, freezer or pantry?
VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Serve More Vegetables
Most adults and children need 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day, but the amount varies depending on age, gender and amount of physical activity.
