Nutrition Resources

ChoseMyPlate.gov | USDA Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion | Get Your MyPlate Plan (estimated caloric need and daily recommended amounts for each food group based on age, sex, and physical activity level) and lots of nutrition information and resources for all ages including healthy eating on a budget, recipes & menu’s, and dietary guidelines.  

“MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime.  Everything you eat and drink matters.  The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future.” 

EatRight.org | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | “Your source for science-based food and nutrition information.”  Extensive resources include:  find an expert, COVID-19 Nutrition Resource Center, and lots of information about food, food safety, recipes, health, and fitness for kids, seniors, men, and women.  

MyFitnessPal | Free food and activity tracker.  “Take control of your goals. Track calories, breakdown ingredients, and log activities.  Understand how the food you’re eating contributes to your daily calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients.” 

Start Simple with MyPlate | “Meet healthy eating goals one at a time!  Use the free Start Simple with MyPlate App to pick simple daily food goals, track real-time progress, view helpful tips, and earn badges along the way.  This easy-to-use app can help you make healthy eating changes one day at a time.”

Spark People | “Offers nutrition advice, health-and-fitness tools, a highly engaged and supportive community, and resources that are 100% free. Proven system inspires, motivates, and supports members to build healthy and sustainable habits. Far beyond just weight loss, SparkPeople helps everyone learn to eat better and exercise regularly—for life.”

Noom | “Healthy Weight Loss and More.  Creates long-term results through habit & behavior change, not restrictive dieting.  Get fit for good.  Lose weight for good.”