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The Food Pyramids
- Categories to explore on this site from the Center of Nutrition Policy and Promotion include Inside the Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, Tips and Resources.  
MyPyramid.gov
  • - This site from the USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center provides links to access USDA Food Guide Pyramid Resources, Cooperative Extension and University MyPyramid Resources, Ethic/Cultural Food Guide Pyramids, Special Audience Food Guide Pyramids (older adults, children, and individuals following vegetarian diets), as well as past Food Guide Pyramid Materials.  
    Dietary Guidance
  • - This site from the Harvard School of Public Health provides information on the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid and on the Healthy Eating Pyramid developed at Harvard and based on scientific evidence about the links between diet and health.  
    Food Pyramids: What Should You Really Eat?
  • - This page from MayoClinic.com provides information on the basic principles of all food pyramids, and diagrams of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid, and Vegetarian, Asian, Latin American, and Mediterranean Diet Pyramids.  
    Healthy Diet Basics: Using a Food Pyramid
  • - Developed by the Department of Integrative Medicine at the University of Michigan the Healing Foods Pyramid emphasizes healing foods, plant-based-choices, variety & balance, support of a healthful environment, and mindful eating.  
    Healing Foods Pyramid
  • - "Oldways is a widely respected nonprofit food issues advocacy group. It develops and carries out education programs and events to help consumers make wise choices about eating, drinking, and lifestyle." This site provides information about the Mediterranean, Asian, Latin American, and Vegetarian traditional food pyramids, and links to Food Issues and Hot Topics relating to nutrition.
    Oldways Preservation Trust
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    Menu Planning Tools and Food Labeling
    This section provides links to sites explaining features of the Nutrition Facts food label, and links to resources addressing the nutritional concerns of special populations.
    - An interdisciplinary group of graduate and undergraduate students and affiliated faculty from Cornell University researching consumers to learn how they relate to foods and packaged foods. Reports include: labeling and taste targeting, grocery shopping psychology, promoting 5-A-Day fruits and vegetables, as well as new findings and special features.  
    Cornell University Food and Brand Lab: Why, What, When, and How Much We Eat
  • - This site from the Food Products Association features 10 facts sheets that explain the different elements of the food label.  
    The Food Label & You
  • -  This site from the U.S. FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) provides links to food labeling nutrition information and includes historical/background information on food labeling.  
    Food Label Education Tools & General Information
  • - From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, an overview  of the Nutrition Facts food label complete with detailed examples.  
    How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Food Label
  • - A tipsheet from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on how to use the food label to choose foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol.  
    Tipsheet: Reading Food Labels
  • - From the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, this online publication provides information on various features of the food label including: health claims, nutrient descriptors and claims, organic labeling, and nutrient reference values.  
    Understanding the Food Label
  • - A website from the American Heart Association that seeks to reduce heart disease and stroke by raising nutrition awareness. Features include: reading food labels, cooking method, shopping tips, and eating out.  
    Delicious Decisions
  • - A partnership between the CDC, Produce for Better Health Foundation, and other organizations which replaces the "5 A Day The Color Way" program. The website provides a calculator to determine how many fruits and vegetables you need each day based on your daily calorie needs, recipes, tips on how to include fruits and vegetables in your daily diet, and a section dedicated to "Fruit & Vegetable of the Month".  
    Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Campaign
  • - An online magazine which presents information on health and nutrition for diabetics.  
    Diabetic Gourmet Magazine
  • - This site provides information on dietary fats, the relationship between protein and health, sensible portion management, and recipes.  
    MeatPoultryNutrition.org
  • - This section of the American Diabetes Association website provides links to information on: Making Healthy Food Choices, Your Guide to Eating Out, Sweeteners & Desserts, Recipes & our Virtual Grocery Store.  
    Nutrition & Recipes
  • - Here you will find information on nutritional elements for vegetarians, guides & handouts, and featured articles from The Vegetarian Journal.
    Vegetarian Resource Group
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    Ingredient Selection
    - This site provides information on whole grain basics, the health benefits of eating products containing whole grains, and access to the Whole Grains (WG) Product Finder which contains links to restaurants that have added whole grain options to their menus, and links to member companies that supply grains and flours.
    Whole Grains Council
    From MayoClinic.com:
    Dairy products: Selecting, storing, and serving
    Fruits: How to select, store, and serve these healthy foods
    Legumes: Using beans, peas and lentils instead of meat
    Poultry, meat and seafood: How to's of high-protein foods
    Vegetables: How to select, store, and serve these healthy foods
    Whole grains: High in nutrition and fiber, yet low in fat
     
    Local retailers of natural and organic foods:

     

    Abundance Cooperative Market
    Lori's Natural Foods
    TOPS Markets®
    Wegmans
    LocalHarvest - This website can help you find local farmers' markets,     family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area.
    Buy Local - This page from the Agriculture and Life Sciences     Institute at MCC provides links to maps which illustrate the locations     of farm markets and stands, community farmers' markets, growers/u-pick     farms, and specialty farms in Monroe County. Addresses and telephone     numbers are also provided for each listing.

     

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    Healthy Cooking Techniques
    - "A cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions."  
    The Cook's Thesaurus
  • - Conversion options available on this online calculator from globalgourmet®.com include: pounds to grams, gallons to liters, Fahrenheit to Centigrade, glass to cup and many others. This page also includes a chart to help decipher British food terms.  
    Cooking Measures and Conversion Calculator
  • - From Wegmans markets, this page provides links to step-by-step directions for different cooking techniques, some with video segments.  
    Cooking Techniques
  • - The Mayo Clinic Food & Nutrition website provides descriptions of different methods to prepare food in healthy ways.  
    Healthy Cooking Techniques
  • - Features of this site from the World's Healthiest Foods website include cooking demos, information on seasonal cooking, and a recipe assistant.  
    Cooking Healthy
  • - This site is maintained by the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and includes information on Food Handling, Foodborne Illness, News & Safety Alerts.  
    FoodSafety.gov
  • - Links to explore on this site include: Recipes & Cooking, Quick & Easy, and Healthy Eating. The Food Network offers new, different, and interesting ways to approach food - through pop culture, adventure, and travel.
    Food Network.com
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    Menu and Recipe Development
    Links to websites providing tips for modifying recipes, recommended ingredient substitutions, use of herbs, spices, fats, sugars, and dairy products in recipes.
    - This fact sheet from the Ohio State University Extension lists ways to decrease the amount of fat, calories, sugar and salt in recipes.  
    Preparing Healthy Food: How to Modify a Recipe
  • - From MayoClinic.com, a list of ingredient substitutions for creating healthier meals and snacks.  
    Ingredient Substitutions: Make the Switch for Healthier Recipes
  • - Link courtesy of the Purdue University Extension of Consumer & Family Services (CFS) Foods & Nutrition section.  
    Top 20 Healthy Recipe Ingredient Substitutions
  • - A fact sheet from the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension that provides guidelines on how to modify recipes to promote better health.  
    Updating Food Preparation to Promote Health
  • - An A-Z list of ingredient substitutions from the Land O'Lakes company. Many ingredients listed are used in the preparation of desserts.  
    Ingredient Substitution
  • - Reduced fat recipes tested in Cooking Light's kitchen complete with nutrition analysis per serving.  
    Cooking Light Online
  • - This website is the online companion to the print magazine Taste of Home Healthy Cooking. It features recipe makeovers for favorite appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts; special recipes for diabetic, low carbohydrate, low salt and low fat diets; plus calorie counter tools and nutrition information from registered dietitians.  
    Taste of Home: Healthy Cooking & Living
  • - This site provides recipes, and tips for cooking and baking with Splenda® products.  
    Splenda® Brand Sweetener
  • - From Tone Brothers, this A to Z listing provides a general description of the spice, traditional ethnic uses, taste and aroma information, history of origin, storage tips, and suggestions for use in recipes.
    Spice Encyclopedia
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    Analyzing the Nutrition Content of Foods and Recipes
    - A web based computer program developed by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Campaign, which gives you the ability to analyze foods eaten for various nutrients.  
    Nutrition Data Analysis Tool (NAT)
  • - Provides information on food composition through the online USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (Release 19), includes links to Measurement Conversion tables, and Reports on Individual Nutrient Value in Foods.  
    USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL)
  • - From the USDA National Agricultural Library links to numerous resources on food composition including the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, non- governmental nutrient analysis tools, and links to information about a vareity of foods and commodities.  
    Food and Nutrition Information Center: Food Composition
  • - "Published every 5 years by the DHHS (Dept. of Health & Human Services) and the USDA (Dept. of Agriculture), the Guidelines provide authoritative advice for people age two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases." Appendix B lists Food Sources of Selected Nutrients.  
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
  • - A collaborative effort between the National Restaurant Association and Healthy Dining, of San Diego, California, which  provides Americans with a free, comprehensive, searchable online resource offering nutrition information for healthier menu items from thousands of restaurant locations nationwide.  
    HealthyDiningFinder.com
  • - An A to Z
    listing of links to U.S. and international food industry associations, councils, societies. Many sites provide recipes and nutrition information for the foods/commodities they represent. Access links to additional industry and trade associations.
    A Comprehensive Directory of Food Industry Associations
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    Additional Professional Associations, Trade & Industry Organizations

    Institute of Food Technologists
    National Restaurant Association
    Organic Trade Association
    Food and Beverage Trade Associations - This page from Careers in     Food.com provides a comprehensive list of links to specific food and     beverage trade associations. You can browse the list, or use the search     feature to limit your search by keywords, radius of miles, and zip code.
    National Commodity and Agricultural Organization Sites - This list of links     is compiled by the Ag Marketing Resource Center at Iowa State University.
    A Comprehensive Directory of Food Industry Associations - An A to Z listing     of links to U.S. and international food industry associations, councils,     societies.
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    Other Sources of Foodservice Industry News
    Beverage World
    Food Product Design
    Nation's Restaurant News
    Progressive Grocer
    Restaurants & Institutions
    Food Industry - This site from the Ag Marketing Resource Center at     Iowa State University provides links to information to help you analyze     the food industry in terms of value-added markets and industries.     Topics include: Allergens, Baking, Ethnic Foods, Farmer's Markets,     Labeling, Natural Foods, Organics, Restaurants, Specialty Food.