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Nutrition for Everyone

Canning
Before You Start to Can, Learn the Basics
Canning Meat, Fish and Poultry
pdf file Fruitful Canning
pdf file In a Pickle
Jam and Jelly Basics: Tempt Your Taste Buds With Natural Sweets
pdf file Preserve Your Garden Delights: How to Can Fresh Vegetables
pdf file Steps to Success in Home Canning
pdf file Tantalizing Tomatoes: How to Can Fresh Tomato Products

Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate Addiction
Carbohydrates: Going with the (Whole) Grain
pdf file Using the Glycemic Index to Compare Carbohydrates

Dairy
Healthy Weight With Dairy
pdf file The Battle of the Bulge

Dental Health
Diabetes and Common Mouth Problems
pdf file Eating For A Healthy Smile
pdf file Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy

Diabetes
pdf file Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Diabetes
pdf file Diabetes and Diet (English)
pdf file Diabetes and Diet (Spanish)
pdf file Diabetes Eat Healthy
Diabetes: Helping a Family Member Who Has Diabetes
pdf file Diabetes Stay at a Healthy Weight
pdf file Eating Healthy with Diabetes
pdf file Living With Diabetes: It Can Mean Change.But Not All at Once
pdf file Managing Diabetes and Blood Glucose Control
pdf file Practical Guide to Baking with Reduced Amounts of Sugar
pdf file Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
Quick Information-Diabetes
Staying Motivated: Sticking to Your Diabetes Eating Plan
pdf file Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes
pdf file Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes
pdf file What I Need to Know About Eating and Diabetes
What Is Diabetes?

Diarrhea
Diarrhea

Drying Foods
Drying Foods
How to Dry Foods at Home
pdf file How to Use Dried Foods

Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: An Overview For Parents

Eating Out
pdf file Balancing Work and Family: Food for the Working Family
Eating Out
When Someone Else is the Cook

Echinacea
Echinacea: What Should I Know About It?

Fast Foods
Fast Food Nutrition Facts

McDonald's
pdf file McDonald's Food Allergens and Sensitivities Listing
McDonald's Food Exchanges
pdf file McDonald's Gluten Free Menu Items
pdf file McDonald's Ingredients Listing for Popular Menu Items
pdf file McDonald's Meal Choices for People with Diabetes
pdf file McDonald's Nutrition Facts for Popular Menu Items
pdf file McDonald's Simple Steps to Cut Calories
pdf file McDonald's Simple Steps to Reduce Carbohydrates
pdf file McDonald's Simple Steps to Trim Fat
Nutritional Information of the Twelve Largest Fast Food Chains in America

Fats
A Consumer's Guide to Fats
American Heart Association Weighs in on Fat Substitutes
Cut Down on Fat--Not on Taste (English and Spanish)
Elevated Triglycerides and Diet
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: Does it Have More Health Benefits?
Fat Facts
Fat in Your Diet: Grams vs. Percentages
Fats and Cholesterol - The Good, the Bad, and the Healthy Diet
Fats: The Good and the Bad
Figuring Out Fat and Calories
Low-Fat Foods: Not Always Low in Calories
Revealing Trans Fats
Saturated Fats: The Artery Cloggers
What Are Some Tips to Reduce Fat and Cholesterol in My Diet?
What Every Consumer Should Know About Trans Fatty Acids

Fiber
Are You Getting Enough Fiber?
pdf file Fiber Content of Kid-Appeal Foods
Fiber Facts: Soluble Fiber & Heart Disease
Fiber: Start Roughing It!
Fiber Supplements: OK to Use Long Term?
pdf file Oatmeal: The Super Whole Grain Choice
Roughing It: Fitting More Fiber Into Your Diet
What Are Tips for Getting More Fiber in Your Diet?
Whole Grains: Reap the Rewards
Why is Fiber Important to Your Diet?

Folic Acid
Folic Acid

Food Additives
pdf file Food Additives: What Are They?

Food Allergies
Common Food Allergens
Food Allergies and Travel
Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy
Food Allergy: Overview
Tips to Remember: Traveling with Allergies and Asthma
Will Bioengineered Foods Cause Allergic Reactions?

Food Labeling
pdf file Frequently Asked Questions About: Nutrient Content Claims
How Should I Use the %DV Column on the Food Label?
pdf file Look at the Label
What Do Food Labels Really Say?

Food Purchasing/Shopping Techniques
Eating Healthy Starts with Healthy Food Shopping

Food Pyramids
pdf file Cambodian Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Diabetes Chinese Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Diabetes Filipino Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Diabetes Korean Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Diabetes Samoan Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Diabetes Somali Food Guide Pyramid
pdf file Pyramid Booklet in English
pdf file Pyramid Booklet in Spanish
Spanish Food Guide Pyramid

Food Safety
Appliance Thermometers
Apply the Heat Chart
Bacteria and Food borne Illness
pdf file Be Safe--Don't Cross-Contaminate
Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness
pdf file Consumers Can Fight BAC!
Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven (English pdf)
pdf file Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven (Spanish)
Does Washing Food Promote Food Safety?
Doneness Versus Safety
pdf file Eat Smart--Fight BAC!
Fighting BAC!T by Chilling Out
Focus On: Freezing
Food Safety in the Kitchen: A "HACCP" Approach
pdf file Freezing Prepared Foods
Holiday or Party Buffets
How Can I Prevent Food Borne Illness?
How Can I Safely Handle Refrigerated Ready-to-Eat Foods to Avoid Listeriosis?
How Can You Spot a Safe Seafood Seller?
How Should You Select and Use Cutting Boards?
How Temperatures Affect Food
Inspection and Grading: What are the Differences? (English)
Inspection and Grading: What are the Differences? (Spanish)
pdf file Kitchen Thermometers (English)
Kitchen Thermometers (Spanish)
Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips (English)
Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips (Spanish)
Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
Meat Packaging Materials
Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?
"No-Show" Guests Jeopardize Food
Parasites and Food borne Illness
pdf file Playing It Safe With Eggs
Refrigeration and Food Safety
pdf file Safe Food: Safe Recipe Checklist
Slow Cooker Safety
The Big Thaw -- Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers
Top 10 Reasons to Handle Your Food Safely
pdf file Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing (Spanish)
Use a Food Thermometer
Welcome to Spring...A Great Time for Eggs
What Are the Bacteria That Cause Food borne Illness?
What is FDA Doing About the Safety of Imported Foods?
What is Food borne Illness?
What is Freeze-Drying?
What is the First Rule of Safe Food Preparation in the Home?
What is the Proper Temperature For My Refrigerator?
What is the Safest Way to Defrost Meat, Poultry, and Fish Products?
What is the Second Rule of Safe Food Preparation in the Home?
What's Cooking: Four Simple Steps to Preparing Food Safely at Home
What to Do If You Have a Problem with Food Products
pdf file When the Home Freezer Stops
Why Can Shelf-Stable Foods Be Stored On the Shelf At Room Temperature?
Why is it Important to Use a Cooking Thermometer?
Why is it Unsafe to Marinate Foods At Room Temperature? Doesn't the Acid in the Marinade Kill Any Bacteria That Might Be Present?
Why is Salt a Good Food Preservative?

Food Substitutions
pdf file Ingredient Substitutions

Freezing Foods
pdf file Freezing Basics
Freezing Fruits
pdf file Freezing Vegetables
Freezing Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs and Dairy Products
Freezing Home-Prepared Foods
Freezer Problem Solver
pdf file Freezing Unusual Fruits and Vegetables

Functional Foods
pdf file What You Need to Know About New Food Words--Phytochemicals, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals
pdf file What You Need to Know About the Health Benefits of Functional Foods

General Nutrition
pdf file 3 Steps to Quick Healthy Meals
pdf file 5 A Day - The Color Way
Are There Nutritional Differences Between Fresh Foods and Canned Foods?
pdf file Be Prepared with a 3-day Emergency Food Supply
Does Pasteurization Affect the Nutritional Value or Flavor of Foods?
Eating Right Today (English Version)
Eating Right Today (Spanish Version)
Eating Right to Stay Healthy
Energize Yourself and Your Family
pdf file Family Nutrition Guide
Frequently Asked Consumer Questions About Food Safety and Terrorism
Fruits and Vegetables: Eating Your Way to 5 A Day
Healthy Food Choices
Healthy Living: What You Can Do to Keep Your Health
pdf file Key Nutrients
New Dietary Guidelines Give Practical Advice for Healthier Living
pdf file Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, (fifth edition)
Nutrition: Choosing Healthy, Low-Fat Foods
Nutrition: Tips For Improving Your Health
Questions and Answers About BSE (Mad Cow Disease)
pdf file Share Family Meals
Tips for Adults: Eating Healthy and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan
pdf file Tips to Make Convenience Foods Healthier
pdf file What's in a Recipe
Why Should Women of Childbearing Age Consume an Adequate Amount of Folic Acid?

Heart Health
pdf file Facts About the DASH Eating Plan
pdf file Heart-Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style
pdf file Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes
Nutrition and Exercise: Healthy Balance for a Healthy Heart

Hypertension
pdf file The Facts About High Blood Pressure
pdf file High Blood Pressure

Irradiation
How Will I Know if Food Has Been Irradiated?
Irradiation of Raw Meat and Poultry
Is Food Irradiation Safe?
Is Irradiated Food Safe? How is it Labeled?
Is Irradiated Food Safe to Eat?

Lead Poisoning
pdf file Lead Prevention Diet: How Does Lead Harm the Body?

Menu Planning/Recipes
Menu Planning and Recipes
pdf file Quick Recipes and Meal Ideas
pdf file Revise a Recipe Guideline
pdf file Say 'Yes' To Family Meals
pdf file Timesaving Tips For Quick Meals
What Are Some Tips in Choosing a Snack?

Osteoporosis
Bone Builders: Support Your Bones with Healthy Habits
Boning Up on Osteoporosis

Physical Activity
Active At Any Age
pdf file Make Family Time An Active Time

Produce
Can Vegetables Prevent Cancer?
pdf file Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
How Can Consumers Reduce the Risk of Food borne Illness From Fresh Produce?
pdf file The Health Value of Fruits and Vegetables
Vegetables: Enjoy a Wide Variety

Protein
Legumes: An Alternative to Meat
Poultry, Meat and Seafood: Pros of Protein
The Diabetes Food Pyramid: Protein

Serving Sizes
Just Enough for You: About Food Portions

Smoking
You Can Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking

Sodium
pdf file Cut Down on Salt and Sodium (Spanish)
Label Reading Tips... How to Find the Hidden Sodium
Processed Foods: Why So Salty?
Read the Food Label for Sodium!
Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet
Sodium
pdf file Spice Up Your Life-- Eat Less Salt and Sodium
Water Softeners: How Much Salt Do They Add?

Sweeteners
Sugar Substitutes: Americans Opt for Sweetness and Lite

Vegetarian
Cooking without Eggs
Foods That May Be New to You . . .
Sample Menus
The Three-Step Way to Go Vegetarian
pdf file The Vegan Starter Kit
Tips for Making the Switch to a Vegetarian Diet
Vegetarian Foods: Powerful for Health (English)
pdf file Vegetarian Foods: Powerful for Health (Spanish)

Water
Bottled Water: Better Than the Tap?
pdf file Bottled Water - To Drink or Not to Drink?

Weight Management
Aim For a Healthy Weight: Information for Patients and the Public
Dieting and Gallstones
Do Diet Programs Work?
Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight?
Embrace Your Health! Lose Weight if You Are Overweight
Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity
Healthy Weight
Losing Weight: More Than Counting Calories
pdf file Setting Goals for Weight Loss
pdf file Top 10 List to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
Weight Control: The Power of Healthy Choices
Weight Loss: Finding a Program That Works for You
pdf file Weight Management: Choose a Healthy Weight
pdf file Weight Management: Eat for Health
Why Do Eating Disorders (Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa) Require Medical Attention?
Working with Your Doctor to Overcome Overweight and Obesity