Learning Good Nutrition

Use these articles, printables, and quizzes to help your kids learn about good nutrition, while setting the stage for a conversation about healthy eating.

Articles Find articles on how to change your diet and live a healthier lifestyle. Understanding Dietary Guidelines Counting Calories: How Many You Need in Your Diet Calorie Intake for Weight Loss and Weight Management Do You Have a Nutritional Deficiency? Scheduling Time for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner New England Cooking Spend Dinnertime Together Getting to Know Food Deciphering Food Label Lingo Super Foods for Kids (and Adults) Organic Food: Back to Basics Deciphering Genetically Modified Foods All About Artificial Sweeteners Types of Vegetarians Ensuring Balanced Nutrition on a Vegetarian Diet Eating From the Five Foods Groups Read articles on incorporating enough carbs, protein, vegetables, fruits, and fats in your diet. What Is a Carbohydrate? Do Starchy Carbohydrates Make You Fat? Carbohydrates: Fuel of Choice The Chemistry of Protein Your Personal Protein Requirements Buying the Right Protein for Your Diet The Importance of Produce in a Healthy Diet All About Dairy Products All About Whole Grains Fiber Facts: What Is Fiber Anyway? How Much Fiber Do You Need in Your Diet? The Benefits of Soy Products Getting Fat from Eating Fat Are All Fats Created Equal? Which Fats Are Good for You? Vitamins, Minerals, and Antioxidants Find which vitamins and minerals are good to stock up on, and which to avoid. Fat-Soluble Vitamins Water-Soluble Vitamins Calcium and Healthy Bones Reducing Salt in Your Diet Symptoms of Iron Deficiency and Sources of Iron Antioxidants and Your Health Selenium: The Newest Antioxidant Cut Back the Fat Find tips on lowering or eliminating fat from daily meals. Snack Substituter Stocking Up on Smart Snacks Health-Conscious Condiments Heart-Smart Fats, Spreads, and Dressings Knocking the Fat Out of Family Favorites Healthy Restaurant Dining Ethnic Cuisine: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Keeping Your Diet on Track During the Holidays Printables Find download fun printables on nutrition and healthy eating. Nutrition Facts and Fun Nutrition Puzzles Nutrition Quizzes Nutrition Vocabulary Worksheets Pumpkin Seed Snack The Cost of Lunch Favorite Lunch Food Prices Food Web Fruity Oats Rain Forest Foods and Spices Food Labels Keep healthy foods at your fingertips with these suggestions. Comprehending Food Labels Deciphering Food Label Lingo The Nutrition Facts Label -- How to Interpret Reading Food Labels How to Decode Nutritional Labels Quizzes How much do you know about nutrition? Nutrition Quiz — Myth or Fact? Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition Quiz More Resources Family Nutrition Nutrition Teen Nutrition Nutrition for Babies and Toddlers Health and Nutrition for Moms