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Tools For Healthy Eating

Not sure what and how much to eat each day? Learn strategies for shopping, meal planning, reading food labels, and keeping portions under control.


The Dietary Guidelines for Americans


Pan filled with fresh tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, garlic and shallots.

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans



Eating Patterns


Scrabble pieces with the word "PLAN" spelled out.

Creating a Healthy Eating Pattern


asparagus, avocados, garlic and tomatoes on top of napkin on wood table.

DASH Diet


Woman jumping by the sea shore.

Fad Diets


Small blue weights in front of scale, tennis shoes, and stability ball.

Finding Nutrition Information You Can Trust


Wooden clock on white wall.

Intermittent Fasting


Wood cutting board with pasta, shallots, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, basil, olives and bread.

Mediterranean Diet


Variety of berries neatly organized on a counter top.

MIND Diet


Variety of fruit in heart-shaped bowls on a wooden surface.

What is a Healthy Dietary Pattern


Bowl of tofu beside rice noodles A cutting board is also in view with carrots, onions, garlic, ginger, mushrooms and cilantro cut.

Vegetarian/Vegan



Planning and Preparation


Chili with meat, beans, corn and vegetables in bowl.

Cooking for One


Woman taking bite of grilled vegetables, at table with wine, and candle.

Getting to Know Portion Sizes


Table with bowls of food containing beans, cooked peppers, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, and avocados.

Kitchen Essentials


Cooked bow-tie pasta with pesto and tomatoes on top of salad greens.

Quick and Healthy Meals


Meal Planning with Confidence


Outdoor farmer's market with customers strolling down isle of produce.

Shopping and Budgeting

Visit our Recipes & How-To’s section to learn more about preparing food!



Making Healthy Choices


Outside of a restaurant, where three families are eating at outdoor tables.

Healthier Eating Out


Plate of dip with crackers, strawberries and celery.

Healthier Snacking


Water bottle pouring water into a small glass.

Hydration


Outside of a restaurant, where three families are eating at outdoor tables.

Making Healthy Choices when Eating Out


Homemade granola bars, freshly cut on top of parchment paper and a cutting board.

Making Recipes Healthier


Woman smiling, looking down on salad she is eating with a fork.

Packing a Healthy Lunch


Assortment of healthy foods

Supporting the Immune System



Tips & More


Basket of freshly harvested spinach.

5 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Leafy Greens
(5 maneras deliciosas de disfrutar vegetales de hoja verde)


Plate with chocolate frosted cupcakes with sprinkles.

Artificial Sweeteners


Picture of a variety of vegetables

Eating for Eye Health


Community garden with a variety of garden beds, plants and flowers growing.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)


Glass bowl filled with plain popcorn.

Including Whole Grains in Your Meals


Kitchen cabinet with six different large containers of protein supplements.

Is Protein Supplementation Necessary?


Grocery car filled at grocery store.

Nutrition Claims on Food Labels


Picture of the current nutrition facts label next to the new nutrition facts label.

Reading Food Labels


Calendar with clip pointing to the date "Monday the 19th"

Simple Tips to Keep your Food Safe


Grocery store isle, dried goods and canned goods on shelves are visible.

Using Canned and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
(Uso de frutas y vegetales enlatados y congelados)


Salt from bottle spilled out on to table.

Understanding Health Claims on Food Labels


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Happy National Bean Day!! To celebrate, check out our new handout with tips for cooking dry beans, link in our bio. Beans are a great way to start the new year off right, and then to continue enjoying all year long. #NationalBeanDay #FoodSmartColorado #CSUExtension #LovePulses #Pulses #Beans #Legumes #Fiber #Protein #HealthyEating #Recipe #Recipes #BeanDip #ColoradoProud #Healthy #Nutrition #PlantBased #NewYear #ColoradoBeans #Nutrition #Healthy
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