Good nutrition for the elderly includes getting all of the necessary minerals from their diets.

EatSmart Recipe for making Copper Pennies using carrots, bell peppers, and other healthy ingredients.

EatSmart Recipe for making biscuits.

This lesson is part of the EatSmart nutrition curriculum. The lessons focus on different types of fat and their importance in nutrition and health.

USDA Food Guide – number of servings and amounts of food to consume from basic food groups to meet recommended nutrient intakes at 12 different calorie levels.

Eating more broccoli, tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, soybeans and other plant foods may help to protect you against several chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.And it is not just because of the nutrients they contain. It is more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods - phytochemicals.

Are your meals at the end of the month as good as they are at the beginning? Or do your food dollars run out before the month is over? Learning to plan your menus and shop only for what you need will help you have good food throughout the month. You will also save both money and time!

Dietary Reference Intakes and Recommended Dietary Allowances

EatSmart Recipes - Biscuits

Eatsmart Recipes - Beef-Macaroni Casserole

EatSmart Recipes - Apple Crisp

Dietary fats are the fats found in foods. Dietary fat is an important part of a healthy diet, but eating too much is not healthy for us. We need to think about the total fat we eat each day as well as the composition of the fat. We need to eat foods and have lifestyles that promote health and lower the risks of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Water is a combination of the elements hydrogen and oxygen. The way these elements are put together makes water a solvent, meaning it can dissolve most nutrients, making them available for the body to use. Water in the body comes mainly from two sources: liquids and foods. This article tells how important water is and what it does in the body.

Food takes about 11.5% of our monthly income. In this lesson, you will learn how to use your food resources such as money, food stamps or WIC coupons.

The use of herbs as alternative medicine is not just for healers anymore. Approximately 16 million adults use herbal products. Increased interest among consumers is causing doctors and scientific researchers to take a closer look at the herbal trend.

This lesson will help you to better understand the Nutrition Facts label. You will learn how to use it to make healthier choices in the supermarket.

Have you ever suffered from constipation? Did you know that there is something in food that helps with that problem and offers other health benefits as well?

This information will help you better understand what diabetes is, the problems associated with it and the type of diet, medication and exercise recommended for treatment.

What do you think of when you hear the word protein? Meat? Beans? Strong? Life? Many people think of muscle and fitness. Protein does have something to do with life and vitality, because protein is a necessary component of every cell. Protein is necessary for a person to grow to his or her potential and to fight infection and disease.

In this lesson, you will learn about the two major types of vitamins, the fat-soluble and water-soluble. You will learn how each vitamin functions in your body and the symptoms of deficiency and over-consumption (toxicity). You will also learn which foods are the best sources of each vitamin and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for each. Finally, this lesson will discuss vitamin supplements - who needs them and who doesn't.

To help you make decisions for you and your family about eating healthfully, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Services has developed “Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” The Dietary Guidelines provide recommendations for healthy Americans, children (ages 2 years and older) and adults of any age.

This EatSmart Recipe tells you how to prepare Eggs-in-the-Bread.

The USDA Food Guide is a tool designed to promote the concepts of variety, moderation and balance in the diet.

In this lesson, you will learn why everyone needs milk and milk products in their diet, how to choose among the different types of milk and how to deal with lactose intolerance.

Eatsmart Recipes - Green Beans

Eatsmart Recipes - Hamburger Patties

Eatsmart Recipes - Roast Pork & Roast Chicken

EatSmart Recipes - Baked Potato with Chili & Cheese

EatSmart Recipes - Baked Apple

A series of lessons designed to help you learn how to eat healthier.

In this lesson you will learn about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid and how they apply to young children. You will learn what to expect during each stage of the preschool years and tips to make these stages easier on both you and your child. You will also learn about issues such as fast food, healthy weights for young children and exercise.

Some aspects of a baby's health can be determined just by the mother's diet. It is so important for a pregnant woman to maintain her health and to eat a nutritious diet for herself and her baby.

Eatsmart Recipes - Mashed Potatoes

Food science has led us to safer canning techniques and better quality canned goods. Home canning can be a cost-saving way to preserve food. If you have the time, canning home-grown food may save you half the cost of retail canned goods

Eatsmart Recipes - Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

A healthy recipe for a popular favorite -- taco salad.