Research shows that people from the Mediterranean Sea region live longer and have lower rates of chronic disease than most Americans. From olive oil to red wine, find out how you can adopt a more Mediterranean-like diet! Healthy Living with the Mediterranean Diet Mediterranean Diet Sample One Day Menu The […]
Tools for Healthy Eating
What is a Healthy Dietary Pattern
A healthy dietary pattern includes the combination of all the foods and beverages an individual consumes over time. All foods and beverages work together to create a healthy eating puzzle to meet nutritional needs over an individual’s lifespan at each stage of life. A healthy eating pattern can be adapted […]
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), released by the USDA, encourages healthy dietary patterns at each stage of life. Healthy dietary patterns do not need to be rigid, but rather are flexible and customizable to meet a person’s traditional, personal, and cultural preferences. The Dietary Guidelines make four key […]
