You'll feel better and have more energy. (PDF format only)

Research continues to indicate it’s better to be shaped like a pear than an apple. Fat pattern seems to be more important than the degree of fatness. Use this factsheet to help you determine your risk factors. (PDF format only)

Follow the USDA Dietary Guidelines to improve your quality of life and to have a more productive life. (PDF format only)

Overview of the new USDA food guide pyramid for youth. (PDF format only)

The new USDA recommendations for healthy eating and activity for kids. (PDF format only)

Problems working exercise into your day? Follow these tips.

Play makes your heart happy. Follow these guidelines to get fit.

Tips for eating right and exercising for families.

information on 8 Steps for Health program, food facts and jump roping for exercising.

A Community Nutrition Education Program that will imrprove your family's health. (PDF Format Only)

Information on nutrition, diet, exercise and food safety. (PDF Format Only)

Information on carbohydrates, fats, protein and exercise. (PDF Format Only)

Remember the five steps of handwashing to prevent the spread of infection. (PDF Format Only)

Did you know that eating a morning meal does make a difference in how well you do in school? (PDF Format Only)

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

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. (PDF Format Only)

You should eat dairy foods three times a day. Word activity and recipe for ice cream included. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

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

Use this activity sheet to help you get two cups of fruit a day. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

Food safety tips for packing a safe lunch. Activity sheet also included. (PDF Format Only)

Check out the many ways you can eat whole grains for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. (PDF Format Only)

Tips to pack a “sack” breakfast or snack that you can grab and go. (PDF Format Only)

Use these tips to exercise and eat right so your heart keeps beating to the MAX! (PDF Format Only)

Tips on how to use the nutrition facts label to eat a healthy breakfast. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

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

Use this sample grocery list for eating on the go. (PDF Format Only)

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

Use the sample shopping list to help you make thrifty choices. (PDF Format Only)

My Grocery List: Use with Food Intake Pattern, Smart Choices Cards, Food List, Buying Guide and Menu Planner. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

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

Adults need at least 2 cups of fruit daily. Use these tips to get more fruit in your diet. (PDF Format Only)

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. (PDF Format Only)

Have you ever had a month when you ran out of food money? 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. (PDF Format Only)

Tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol. (PDF Format Only)

Information on 2005 Dietary Guidelines and exercise hints.

Find your balance between food and physical activity. Know your limits on fats, sugars and salt.

Food tips and goals for a 2,000-calorie diet.

MyPyramid for Kids reminds you to be physically active every day, or most days, and to make healthy food choices. Use this fact sheet to help you figure out the symbols of the new food guide pyramid.

Sample meal planner for a family of 5 for 1 week

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.