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    • Cleaning Produce Videos
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  • About
  • Home
  • Nutrition & Health
    • Diseases and Conditions
    • Healthy Eating
    • Nutrients
    • Physical Activity
    • Wellness
  • Food Safety
    • Food Safety Training (Cottage Food, Retail & Consumer)
    • Food Safety at Home
    • High Risk Populations (Young, Old, Pregnant & Immunocompromised)
    • Foodborne Illness
    • Emergency Resources
  • Food
    • Foods and Beverages
    • Colorado Grown Produce
    • High Elevation Food Preparation & Preservation
    • Shopping, Budgeting & Preparing
    • Cleaning Produce Videos
  • Recipes & How-tos
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  • Nutrition & Health

    Learn how to optimize your health.

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  • Food Safety

    From farm or garden to table,
    do your part to ensure food is safe.

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  • Nutrients

    Find nutrition facts, food sources of specific nutrients, and other helpful information aimed at helping you build a healthy diet!

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  • Food

    Find information on a variety of foods and tips for use.

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  • High Elevation Food Preparation & Preservation

    Elevation matters!
    From baking to home canning, altitude adjustments are important for quality and/or safety.

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  • Colorado Grown Produce

    It’s time for gardening and farmers’ markets! Tips on nutrition, safe handling, and more ways to enjoy Colorado grown produce.

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Nutrition and Healthy Aging

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Healthy Aging

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Bone Health for Women

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Bone Health and Older Adults

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Osteoporosis

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Nutrition Resources for Older Adults

Salmon

Healthy Eating for Older Adults

Bowl of homemade mashed potatoes.

Managing Swallowing Difficulties

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Managing Constipation

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Managing Chewing Difficulties

Featured Videos

How to get more fiber in your diet video
Videos

How to Get More Fiber in Your Diet

January 29, 2021
lemony white bean dip, on a plate with cut vegetables, including broccoli, red bell pepper and cucumber.
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Lemony White Bean Dip

May 12, 2020
Crispy brussel sprouts in bowl with spoon.
Videos

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Honey

May 12, 2020
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Videos

Baked Portabella Fries

May 12, 2020
Massaged kale salad topped with shredded parmesan.
Videos

Massaged Kale Salad with Garlic and Lemon

May 12, 2020
Shakshuka in a pan, paired with crispy bread and topped with feta cheese and cilantro.
Videos

Shakshuka

May 12, 2020

Gluten-Free Recipes

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Gluten-Free Teff Apple Cinnamon Muffins

chocolate chip cookie dough on cookie sheet before baking.

Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins

pumpkin pulp in a bowl next to whole pumpkin

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

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Gluten-Free Pizza Dough

pastry puffs cooling on rack.

Gluten-Free Pastry Puffs

Gluten-Free Maple Walnut Cake

Gluten-Free Date Bread

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Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Scones

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