The information in this booklet will help you have safe food products that are attractive and of high quality. It includes information about canning jars and lids, how to fill your jars and what to look for in general appearance. It includes what we call "standards" for rating home-canned foods. These standards, or guides, tell you what your products should look like if they are of the highest quality. (PDF FORMAT ONLY)

Blueberry breeding programs throughout the Southeast have developed several highly productive varieties of large, juicy, aromatic berries. Learn how to select the perfect berry for eating, the nutritive and medicinal values, and how to freeze and can blueberries. Recipes are included.

Many claims about vitamins and minerals may be misleading and confusing. This publication lists what vitamins and minerals do, in what foods they are found and the current recommendations for nutrient intake.

The foods you eat can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat increases your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. Use these suggestions to make healthy food choices to lower fat in your meals and snacks.

Varieties, nutritional value, fig facts and simple methods of food preservation so you can enjoy Louisiana figs all year long. (PDF Format Only)

This publication includes information on buying, freezing, preserving and preparing Louisiana strawberries. It also includes recipes.

Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is called the silent killer because there often are no noticeable symptoms. Find out who's at risk and the dangers of hypertension in this fact sheet.

Yams are one of nature’s most nutritious root crops and are among the most versatile of all foods. This publication includes information on how they can be prepared dozens of ways.

Greens freeze well, and most of them may be canned successfully at home if special precautions are taken to ensure adequate processing in a pressure canner. This publication includes helpful information on canning greens.

This publication includes information on the varieties, storing, picking and nutritive value of pears. It also includes recipes and interesting pear facts.

Activity sheet on suggested lower fat alternatives for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Wild blackberries and dewberries have long been treasured for cobblers, jellies, jams and other tasty dishes. Learn how to pick, use, freeze, can and make syrups, jellies and jams. Recipes included.

This publication includes information on blood pressure and how it can be lowered by following an eating plan called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH).

More and more people are packing lunches. Whether it’s in a bag, box, pail or attache case, the portable lunch can satisfy the need for food and relaxation even in a short 30-minute lunch break. This publication includes information on what to put in a sack lunch, different sandwich ideas and various non-sandwich ideas.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for grades 5 - 8.

Calcium is the most important mineral in your body. During growing years, calcium is important for bone growth. As we get older, it helps to keep our bones strong. What if you don’t get enough calcium? How much calcium do you need? How can you get calcium? Find these answers and more.

Osteoporosis is a painful, disfiguring disease in which bone density gradually decreases, causing weak bones that break and fracture easily. Risk factors, what you can do and daily calcium needs are discussed.

5 a day. That’s how many vegetables and fruits you need to eat each day. This illustrated children's nutrition book provides more information. (PDF Format Only)

Remember the five steps of handwashing to prevent the spread of infection.

This publication provides information on a healthier diet for young children including some suggestions for substitutions in meal planning and preparation.

Most tomatoes are high in natural acids and traditionally have been canned in a boiling water bath. Recent research shows that for some products pressure canning gives a higher-quality, more nutritious product. Use these step-by-step instructions to successfully can your tomatoes. (PDF Format Only)

The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids.

This publication includes information on the history, types, value, selection and freezing of squash.

Use this sample grocery list for eating on the go.

Smart snacking is a great way to meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missd at meal times. Use these quick and nutritious snack ideas to add nutrients to your diet without adding too many calories.

Your child's attention, attendance and academic achievement improve with breakfast. Helpful hints for busy parents and quick and easy ideas for breakfast included.

Tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol.

Use the sample shopping list to help you make thrifty choices.

Children should be physically active for 60 minutes every day -- or almost every day. Use these tips to help you get moving.

My Grocery List: Use with Food Intake Pattern, Smart Choices Cards, Food List, Buying Guide and Menu Planner.

Sample meal planner for a family of 5 for 1 week

Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who include more of these foods are less likely to have a risk of chronic diseases.

Choose foods from each food group every day when planning your meals. Use the sample grocery planning list to help you make thrifty food choices.

Calcium is the most important mineral in your body. It is important during growing years for bone growth. As we get older, it helps keep our bones strong. Use these tips to get three cups of milk or the equivalent in your diet daily.

The foods you eat now can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat when you’re young can lead to heart problems as you grow older. Help your heart by making healthy food choices.

People who eat breakfast think better, feel peppier, have better attitudes toward school or work and miss fewer days.

Did you know that eating a morning meal does make a difference in how well you do in school?

Eating on the go can be a challenge if you're trying to make smart choices. This fact sheet provides information to help you find healthier fast foods or snacks, including tips on foods to eat more often, foods to avoid and snacks you can take along. It also stresses reading the nutrition information label when selecting snacks.

You should eat dairy foods three times a day. Word activity and recipe for ice cream included.

Adults need at least 2 cups of fruit daily. Use these tips to get more fruit in your diet.

Have you ever had a month when you ran out of food dollars? Careful planning and shopping can help you buy more food with the dollars you have to spend. Use these tips so you and your family can get the nutrition you need to be healthy.

It can be quite an adventure to shop the cereal aisle! With a little know-how, you can discover cereals that are high in fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals.

Learn about flavorful, healthful alternatives to fried and high-fat meats. Includes suggested meat substitutes.

Walking briskly can be a great exercise. You don’t have to worry too much about injuries, and walking can fit into almost any schedule. Sample 12-week walking program included.

This chart helps you convert ounces to teaspoons, teaspoons to tablespoons, cups to pints or quarts, etc.

Use this food list as a guide to plan for a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products and meat and beans.

A list of foods that cost a dollar or less in Louisiana in 2007.

Follow these rules to be a smart shopper.

Follow these guidelines to fix it fast.

Use this chart of USDA's recommended safe minimum internal terperatures to prepare your foods safely.

Rules of grocery shopping, how to get nutrients from your snacks, how to grow your own potatoes and a recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds are included.

When foods don't have a label, it's difficult to figure out how much to buy. Use this buying guide as a reference. Use the storage guide for keeping the foods you buy fresh and safe. Save money by managing your refrigerator and pantry.

Why do we need bones? How can bones be strong enough to carry your weight, yet light enough not to slow you down?

Help your child learn good eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Use this activity sheet to help you get two cups of fruit a day.

Tasty ways to increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

Pregnancy is a very special event leading to a new life. The care and feeding of your baby begins the moment he or she is conceived. An unborn baby totally depends on you for everything. The best way to care for your developing baby is to care for yourself.

The science-based advice of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in this booklet highlights how to: (1) make smart choices from every food group, (2) find your balance between food and physical activity and (3) get the most nutrition out of your calories.

Use these suggestions to include foods from at least three food groups in your child's lunch.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends these food groups within MyPyramid as a good source of important nutrients that help provide the foundation for a healthy diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association.

Tips to incorporate dairy foods into your family's diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association.

Whether you eat ground meat in a hamburger or in other dishes such as meat loaf or a casserole, follow the ground beef food safety rules in this fact sheet.

Use these suggestions to add nuts to your breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner and desserts.

Examples of 1, 2, 3 and 4 ounces of meat or bean equivalents.

Meat alternatives are good sources of protein at reasonable prices. This publication includes information on beans, eggs, nuts, textured vegetable protein and tofu.

Follow these tips for cooking meats.

Follow these tips for selecting healthy meat and low-fat protein foods.

Use these tips to shop for heart-healthy foods.

Food safety tips for packing a safe lunch. Activity sheet also included.

Safety tips for the microwave, defrosting foods, refrigerator, food for picnics and eating at a restaurant.

Food safety tips for fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

Make sure it's 100% fruit juice. Check the label!

Tips on how to get the most out of your vegetables when cooking.

Eat your fruits and vegetables fact sheet.

How much calcium do you need? Use these tips to get more calcium in your diet.

What does osteoporosis look like?

Check out the many ways you can eat whole grains for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

What is whole white wheat? How much is an ounce of whole grains? What's the difference betweeen whole grains and enriched grains? Find these answers and more.

Tips to pack a “sack” breakfast or snack that you can grab and go.

Use these tips to exercise and eat right so your heart keeps beating to the MAX!

It’s easy to adopt the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Studying Hypertension) eating plan. Here are some ways to get started.

The Dietary Approaches to Studying Hypertension (DASH) eating plan is based on 2,000 calories a day. Use the DASH Eating Plan for a healthy heart.

Use these tips to make foods tasty without using extra salt or fat.

Use these tips for reducing sodium in your diet.

The key to keeping a healthy heart is to eat right and exercise. This publication contains tips for doing both, as well as more heart-y hints.

Tips on how to use the nutrition facts label to eat a healthy breakfast.

Including seafood as part of an overall balanced diet can provide many health benefits. This publication includes tips on selecting, storing and using seafood. (PDF Format Only)

Freezing is one of the simplest and best ways to preserve vegetables. It is less time consuming than other methods, and the color, flavor, texture and nutritive value are much like the fresh product. This publication includes information on how to freeze your vegetables.

You can enjoy the delicious flavor of fresh fruits year-round by freezing fruits and berries during the short season when they are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Freezing will not improve the quality of any food but will maintain it if the procedures recommended in this publication are followed.