Meals Matter

Nutrition and Healthy Living

Meals Matter is a place to learn more about nutrition. Healthy eating an d good nutrition start by making nutrient-rich, healthy food choices-foods with large amounts of vitamins and minerals in fewer calories. Choosing a variety of nutrient-rich foods as the foundation of what you eat can help you live a longer, healthier life.

Teaching children about good nutrition and healthy food choices at an early age is essential, as lifelong habits are formed early. By offering healthy food choices to children they will learn that a balanced diet and a variety of healthy foods are important for good health. Our healthy eating tips and information will assist the parents and caregivers in making healthy food choices for their family's meals and snacks.

 

Functional Foods

Functional foods are real nutrition powerhouses. They promote optimal health and have benefits beyond the usual food nutrients.

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Focus on Nutrition

Find answers to your commonly asked nutrition questions.

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Back to School

Get your family off to a healthy start this school year with our money saving back to school tips!

Read our tips, articles and kid-friendly recipe ideas.