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Navigating Nutrition: Essential resources for a healthy lifestyle

In today’s world full of information, finding reliable nutrition sources can be difficult. Here is a guide to help you make informed dietary choices.

Balanced meals made easy: Start with MyPlate website https://www.myplate.gov/ which outlines important food groups such as veggies, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy. Understanding these food groups can empower you to make healthier food choices and better understand proper portion sizes for each food group.

Smart beverage choices: The Rethink Your Drink Nevada program focuses on reducing sugary drink consumption among children and in adults. Their website offers budget-friendly, vitamin rich recipes that promote healthier hydration  https://rethinkyourdrinknevada.com/.

Access to food: The Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides a diverse supply of food to local pantries, representing various food groups. The pantries operate in different locations, and cater to specific populations, such as children, adults, seniors over 60 years, and veterans.  Additionally, they offer nutrition education programs to help individuals make healthy choices. For more information, visit https://veterans.nv.gov/food-pantries-southern-nevada/; https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

Understanding food labels on packages: Food labels provide important information on portion sizes, servings, and nutrient content. By reading these labels, you can understand better how much of each nutrient you are consuming and more easily follow any dietary restrictions you may have. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label.

Delicious healthy recipes: SNAP-Ed website offers numerous low-cost recipes that provide information on healthy eating and how to create tasty meals.  https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/recipes-and-menus/snap-ed-recipes.

Many of the resources mentioned above are available in Spanish. Utilizing the above trusted resources can help you enhance your nutrition and health. 

Remember, even small changes can lead to significant improvements.

Angeline Jeyakumar MPhil, PhD.
Assistant Professor & Nutrition Specialist
Department of Nutrition
University of Nevada, Reno Extension

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