
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Just 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day will do the trick. When you think healthy, think color – fresh, frozen or canned – it all counts! Cover those plates with color to help balance calories and maintain a healthy weight.
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Brain Foods that May Help You Concentrate

The Best and Worst Beverages for Weight Loss

May Vegetable of the Month: Artichoke

Fresh, Frozen and Canned ALL Count

April Vegetable of the Month: Asparagus
March Vegetable of the Month: Cooked Greens

February Vegetable of the Month: Parsnip

January Vegetable of the Month: Spinach

December Vegetable of the Month: Celery

November Fruit of the Month: Chokecherry

October Fruit of the Month: Squash

September Fruit of the Month: Apple

August Vegetable of the Month: Sweet Corn

July Veggie of the Month: Cucumbers

June Fruit of the Month: Cantaloupe

May Veggie of the Month: Peas

April Fruit of the Month: Plums

March Veggie of the Month: Garlic

February Fruit of the Month: Cherries

January Veggie of the Month: Cabbage

Plan. Shop. Save. Prep.

December Fruit of the Month: Pears

November Veggie of the Month: Eggplant

October Veggie of the Month: Tomatoes

September Veggie of the Month: Rhubarb

August Veggie of the Month: Carrots

July Fruit of the Month: Watermelon

Tips for Shopping at Farmers Markets
COVID-19: Resources to Stay Active and Eat Healthy

15 Tips for Healthy Cooking at Home

March Veggie of the Month: Brussels Sprouts

February Fruit of the Month: Grapes

January Veggie of the Month: Spinach

Choosing Nutrient Dense Foods

9 Tips to Make Healthier Holiday Choices

Planning your Thanksgiving Feast!
Pheasant Season Preparation
Grant Now Available for SD Healthcare Facilities!

Avocados Are Awesome!

Gardening with Kids: You Can Grow It!

April Fruit of the Month: Strawberries

Tips for cooking healthier at home during National Nutrition Month®!

Stocking a Heart Healthy Kitchen

Raising Healthy Eaters in the New Year
Is a gluten-free diet safe?

Herb App

Healthy Eating: 101

Spooktacular Menu & Healthy Halloween Tips
How to Incorporate Healthy Eating in Childcare Settings

Go Further with Food
When can my baby begin solid foods?

May Veggie of the Month: Broccoli

June Veggie of the Month: Beets

Coconut Oil – Healthy or Unhealthy?

Avocados: Good or Bad?
Tips for Starting Solid Foods
Finding Balance: Calories & Physical Activity

Make it a Whole Grain

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Portion Size Matters

Are All Sugars Created Equal?

Choose a Healthy Drink!
Food Safety Cook-Off

Salty Six for Kids
SD’s Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Dustin Hermansen!
Grab N’ Go to the Classroom
Make Your Valentine’s Day Classroom Party Chocolate-Free

Realistic & Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

Power-Packed Protein for Back-to-School
A New Look for the Nutrition Label!
Food & Drink Guidelines for Childcare Centers, Daycares & Adult Care Homes
Savor the Flavor of Eating Right
Healthy Habits for Lifelong Cancer Protection

2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines are Finally Here

Make Better Choices at the Vending Machine: Learn the Munch Code!
Bone Health and Your Diet
Is Your Kid Over-Caffeinated?
8 Gameday Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

School Success Starts With Dairy

Fruits & Veggies – More Matters!

Way to go New York City!

Fun Family Recipes

Team BEEF South Dakota

Harvest of the Month

FDA Announces New Rules for Menu & Vending Machine Nutrition Labeling

Munch Code! App

Getting Kids in the Kitchen

Can Vitamin C Ward Off Stroke?

Teens Eat Too Much Salt, Raising Obesity Risk

Energy Drinks, Coffee Increasing Sources of Caffeine for Kids, CDC Says

Added Sugar in Diet Tied to Death Risk From Heart Trouble

Why Fruits and Vegetables Matter for Men

Heart Healthy Meals for Busy Parents

Choose Smart, Choose Healthy

Feeding Preschoolers

USDA makes permanent meat and grain serving flexibilities in National School Lunch Program

The White House and USDA announce School Wellness Standards

Healthy South Dakota Concessions Model Policy

What to consider with a high protein diet

Portion Size Versus Serving Size – What’s the Difference for Kids?

Important Nutrients to Know: Water

What Are Chia Seeds?

The Health Benefits of Tea

Cooking Tips for One

Important Nutrients to Know: Vitamins and Minerals

Important Nutrients to Know: Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fat

Common Questions About Eating

10 Tips to Help You Eat and Drink More Dairy Foods

The new low-cholesterol diet: oats and oat bran

Steps to boost digestive health

Mushrooms: Taste of the Earth

Food frauds that can wreck your diet

The Debate Over Sugary Drinks

Energy Drinks & Food Bars: Power or Hype?

Rainbow Fruit Salad

Super Tracker Tips for the Food Groups

Chic Penne

Happy Healthy Eating

Learning About Calories

Fun Fruit Kabobs

April is National Pecan Month

Figuring Out Fat & Calories

Vegetable Quiz

Serve Kids Power Foods
