Is your diet balanced?

Does your diet include the 5 food groups that are building blocks for a healthy diet?

Use the tools at ChooseMyPlate.gov to plan nutritious meals and snacks. Healthy foods give you more value for the dollar.

The Daily Food Plan shows your daily food group targets - what and how much to eat within your Calorie allowance. The Plan is personalized for you, based on your age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level.

USDA has a free online nutrition tool called the SuperTracker.

The SuperTracker can help you plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity. You can look up individual foods to see or compare their nutritional value, find recommendations for what and how much you should eat, compare your food choices to these recommendations and to your nutrient needs, and assess personal physical activities and identify ways to improve. Also find recommendations for what and how much you should eat.

RECIPES

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Healthy Hash Browns

Cost Per Serving: $.50

Tips:

A non-stick skillet works best to prepare this recipe. Less oil means fewer calories, but the hash browns won’t get as crispy and they may stick to the pan.
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How to get it on SALE--EVERY TIME

Check grocery ads and store websites for sales and coupons.
When you see an item advertised on sale, add it to your shopping list and stock up, making sure to note the brand, package size and cost.

Check and chuck! Check your refrigerator every day, your freezer every week and your pantry at least once a month. Add it to your meal plan before you have to toss it.

When you plan ahead for healthy snacks, you're less likely to reach for the bag of chips when you're hungry.

Ensure a healthy diet!

Include something from each group: fruit, vegetable, protein, bread, and dairy.

Pay attention to prices!

If you know how much something usually costs, you'll know if it is a good deal when it's "on sale."

Plan for double portions

Prepare one portion to cook and serve, and the other to freeze for later.