Salads are quick and easy to make and have endless possibilities! Paired with whole grain crackers or whole wheat bread, salads make healthy and convenient meals. Try some of the ideas this 2-page fact sheet for your next salad. Written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy702
Tag: Healthy Eating for Elders series
Healthy Eating: Improve Nutrition with SNAP (FCS8837/FY918)
SNAP helps people with limited resources buy healthy foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides this program to eligible persons of all ages. Learn more in this 1-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy918
Healthy Eating: Create Your Plate! (FCS8796/FY823)
Meal planning can help you control portion sizes and the amount of carbohydrates you eat throughout the day. This is especially important if you have diabetes or if you are at risk for the disease. The way you ‘create your plate’ to balance carbohydrates for blood glucose control is a bit different from the MyPlate recommendations. Let’s get started with this 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy823
Healthy Eating: Creating a No-Cook Meal (FCS8692/FY691)
Don’t feel like cooking? Use MyPlate to create well-balanced, no-cook meals. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy691
Healthy Eating: No-Cook Recipes (FCS8693/FY694)
Try these quick, easy recipes for balanced, healthy meals. No cooking required! This 1-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Emily Minton , and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy694
FCS8561Span/FY058 Alimentación Saludable: Calcio
FCS8561Span, a 1-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8561/FY057 Healthy Eating: Calcium. It uses a question-and-answer format to provide key information for elders about why calcium is important, what foods contain it, good sources of calcium, and how much older adults need. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Consumer Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy058
FCS8695-Span/FY700 Alimentación saludable: Guia de almacenamiento de alimentos
Revised! FCS8695-Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8695/FY699 Healthy Eating: Food Storage Guide. It provides charts with storage time guidelines for perishable fruits, vegetables, milk products, eggs, and deli meat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy700
FCS8697/FY705 Healthy Eating: Sixteen Savory Snacks
Revised! FCS8697/FY705, a 1-page illustrated handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, lists 16 healthy and easy to prepare snacks. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy705
FCS8695/FY699 Healthy Eating: Food Storage Guide
Revised! FCS8695, a 1-page illustrated handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, provides charts with storage time guidelines for perishable fruits, vegetables, milk products, eggs, and deli meat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy699
FCS8612/FY685 Healthy Eating: Nutrition and Diabetes
Revised! FCS8612, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan, and Emily Minton, provides tips for a healthy diet that can help control diabetes and reduce the risk of complications. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy685
FCS8569/FY070 Healthy Eating: Fluids
Revised! FCS8569, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff, Luisa Oliver-Cordero, and Emily Minton, answers several questions about water, fluid intake,and dehydration for elders. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY070
FCS8883/FY1127 Healthy Eating: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label
FCS8883, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, explains the nutrition facts label — why it is needed and how to read it. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1127