Information about the protein group of MyPlate, including tips for eating more nuts as a protein source.

Information about the MyPlate vegetable group, including tips for getting more vegetables in your diet.

(Distributed 06/07/11) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food plate plan to encourage healthy eating is certainly easier to swallow than the old food pyramid schema, says Heli Roy, LSU AgCenter nutritionist.

Information about the fruit group of MyPlate and ideas for including more fruit in your diet.

Information about the milk food group of MyPyramid, including some of the added health benefits of yogurt.

Information about the benefits of the grain food group of MyPlate and tips for including more whole grains in your diet.

Regular physical activity has benefits for everyone in the family, so why not make family time active time? Participating in physical activity with the family will allow parents to be active and healthy while modeling the importance of physical activity to their children.

By modeling healthy eating and physically active lifestyles, parents can set a child on the road to a lifetime of good habits. Here are some strategies parents can use to improve family eating habits.

Breakfast is a great way to get the energy you and your family need to start the day and nutrients your body needs throughout the day.

Home gardening is on the rise, and so is the interest in preserving those home-grown vegetables to enjoy later. Whether you grow your own or buy locally grown produce from the farmer’s market or fruit stand, freezing is an easy and convenient way to preserve excess produce.

Dehydration is a serious problem for older adults. It can cause fatigue, headache, light-headedness, weakness and other symptoms and it may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Individuals and families today deal with multiple issues related to eating right and spending smart in order to live well. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programming focuses on these issues in providing educational programs for the residents of West Feliciana parish.

Carrots and other orange vegetables contain carotenoids that offer a wide variety of health benefits.

If one of your New Year's goals is to lose weight, choose a plan that helps you make healthy lifestyle changes instead of following the latest diet craze. That's advice from Beth Reames, LSU AgCenter nutritionist.

It has been thought for some time that diet is related to strokes.There’s now evidence that fruits and vegetables help protect against stroke.