Healthy Heart Beats

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Extension
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1571

Healthy Heart Beats


January-March 2009
Vol 31, Issue 1

Dining a la Health

Nutrient Rich Foods


The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition Web site is useful for those who want to eat nutrient-dense foods without excess calories. The information is based on the nutrition guidelines from the USDA's MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition is composed of research scientists, media professionals and representatives of twelve agricultural commodity groups that represent the five basic MyPyamid food groups. The coalition is committed to developing tools to make it simpler for consumers to select nutrient-dense foods into the diet.

Among the helpful tools from which to choose are:

  • Portion Control Basics
  • Eating Out
  • Fitting in Fun Foods

Use the links below to negotiate the Web site:

Navigating the grocery store
Take the express lane to healthy eating! This supermarket map points the way to nutrient-rich foods. Go!

Recipes and meal ideas
Nutrient-rich meals are on the menu! See a selection of quick and tasty options. Go!

MyPyramid & you
Tour MyPyramid's five basic food groups and get tips for making the most nutrient-rich picks. Go!



Health Professionals can download the Live Well! Tool Kit, which includes a Leader Guide and reproducible handouts intended to be used to help teach patients and clients to select and enjoy nutrient-rich foods: Download Live Well!.

Source: http://www.nutrientrichfoods.org/index.html.

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