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HHS, NIH, National Insitute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
In the United States, one "standard" drink (or one alcoholic drink equivalent) contains roughly 14 grams of pure alcohol. Learn what constitutes 14 grams of pure alcohol.
General Nutrition and Health Information
HHS, Office of Women's Health
Tips for gaining weight in a healthy way
Penn State Extension
Summary of water recommendations and healthful ways to hydrate.
Penn State Extension
The ketogenic or "keto" diet for weight loss is stirring up conversation in the nutrition community. Before deciding if this diet is for you, it is important to explore both sides of the issue.
How to Build a Healthy Eating Pattern is a handout for patients or clients featuring tips for making nutritious food and beverage choices a part of your everyday routine.[PDF - 520 KB]
Purdue University Extension, Nutrition Education Program
Tips to make healthy choices while staying within a budget. Includes recipes using MyPlate weekly planning menus.
Texas A&M AgLife Extension
List of plant based whole food recipes including healthy cooking tips
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Recipes were created to be easy to prepare and use readily available ingredients.
- Each recipe includes a new FDA nutrition facts label. Learn more about the new labels.
Penn State Extension
This downloadable list of foods and recipes discusses the Mediterranean eating pattern which is followed by the 22 counties surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the healthiest diets world-wide and recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
NIH National Library of Medicine
This fact sheet provides ideas to decrease the amount of saturated fat, calories, salt (sodium) and sugar in recipes. Ways to incorporate whole grains into recipes are also provided.