Nutrition Resources |
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Education EducationJumpstart your knowledge on nutrition using the resources below, which include tools, tips, and quizzes to help you learn the essentials of eating right. Some of these may surprise you.
My Pyramid Get personalized meal plans, figure out your daily caloric needs, and more using interactive tools to help you and your members make healthful daily choices in fitness and nutrition.
My Pyramid: Steps to a Healthier Weight A healthy weight is important to your overall health and wellbeing, and this resource will help you take the steps you need to move towards a healthier weight.
Consumer Nutrition and Health Information Find information, tips, research, and more about nutrition, food, and health from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Tips for a Healthy Refrigerator The Healthy Fridge helps you review the state of your refrigerator, offers tips for making better nutritional decisions, and provides heart-health facts and information.
Saturated Fats Quiz What do you know about saturated fats? Take this interactive quiz to find how much you know.
Nutrition Quizzes The American Heart Association offers several fun and interactive tools for testing your knowledge on a variety of nutrition topics, including Test Your Sodium Smarts and Test Your Fats IQ.
My Fats Translator This tool calculates your recommended range of daily fat intake when you enter basic information such as physical traits and activity levels. It also provides food suggestions to help you stay within the recommended range. Nutrition Fact SheetsCheck out these fact sheets on topics like whole grains, fats, fiber, calories, and eating for a healthy heart. Print them out and hang them in your station to educate other department members.
Eat for a Healthy Heart
Food and Nutrition Topics Find facts and tips on a variety of food and nutrition topics, from eating out and vitamins and nutrients, to dietary supplements and Eat Right Nutrition Tips. Menu/Food PlanningUse these resources to help you and your fellow first-responders learn how to build a healthy menu by changing the contents of your kitchen. These resources provide tips on how to incorporate healthier foods, such as fruits and vegetables, into your daily diet, as well as how to enjoy eating out while still eating nutritiously.
Menu Planner Do you know how to get your recommended daily calories, fats, and nutrients? This menu planner helps you break down what you need to eat to meet your goals.
My Grocery List This grocery list includes only items that have been certified as heart-healthy by the American Heart Association.
A Healthier You – Shopping List Use this list to stock up on low-fat, high-nutrient foods from every section of the grocery store.
Can I Eat This?...Meal Planning and Tips This interactive tool helps you plan your meals as well as learn more about the food you eat, find recipes based on variables such as main ingredient or nutrition criteria, and create your own dishes.
Eating Out Use this guide to find out which items are healthy and which to avoid when dining out.
Fruits & Vegetables of the Month Learn more about the nutritional value of specific fruits and vegetables.
Tips to Incorporate Fruits and Veggies into Your Diet Use these tips to find out how to add more fruits and vegetables into the meals you eat every day. Nutrition ToolsUse the tools below as a fun way to test your knowledge while learning more about specific nutritional information for a variety of foods.
National Nutrient Database Find the exact nutrient content of any food item.
Daily Nutrition Calculator Use this calculator to determine how many calories, fat, and other nutrients you need each day.
Portion Distortion Learn how foods have portions have increase over the years - and the actual recommended serving size.
My Pyramid Tracker This online tool will help you assess your food intake/diet quality and physical activity status, as well as provides related nutrition messages and links to nutrient and physical activity information.
Food Database Find out the nutritional information for over 50,000 generic and brand name foods, including calorie count, fat content, fiber content, protein content, and more. |