Your body needs a daily supply of protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats to get the fuel it needs for energy and optimum health. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.
- Choose My Plate: ChooseMyPlate.gov
- Let’s Move! Initiative: LetsMove.gov
- Let’s Go! LetsGo.org
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: EatRight.org
- Women, Infants and Children: www.fns.usda.gov/wic
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly, Food Stamps): MassResources.org/Snap.html
- Worcester County Food Bank: FoodBank.org
- CDC Fruits and Veggies Matter: www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov (with online fruit and vegetable calculator)
- Produce for Better Health: www.foodchamps.org (educational and interactive game site for children ages 2-8 years old)
- www.fruitsandveggiesmorematter.org (family dinner guides, school lunches, recipes)
- www.producepedia.com (encyclopedia of fruits, vegetables, nuts with nutrition information and ripeness/storage tips)
- www.dole.com/DoleHTMLSuperKids/tabid/1173/Default.aspx (games, videos, comics, and music for children and teens along with fitness suggestions, recipes, and lesson plans for teachers)