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Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating Guidelines are intended to promote overall health while reducing the risk of developing nutrition-related diseases like cancer and heart disease. They are directed at all healthy individuals over the age of 14. There is nothing difficult about healthy eating. It is simply a common-sense approach to food that is easy to live with, once you get used to it.

Healthy Eating Guidelines

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Healthy Eating - Free Tools

MyPyramid - designed by USDA, MyPyramid.gov can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level.

EATracker - designed by Dietitians of Canada, EATracker is more comprehensive than MyPyramid and you can always log back in to track your progress. It assesses your food choices and provides personalized feedback on your total intake of calories and essential nutrients and compares this to what is recommended for your age, gender, and activity level.