Nutrition Resources
Eat3 Press Releases
Spread the word about Eat3 and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program!
MyPlate
MyPlate offers personalized eating plans, tools to help you plan what to eat, and advice to help you:
- Make smart choices from every food group.
- Find your balance between food and physical activity.
- Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
- Stay within your daily calorie needs.
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Cornell Cooperative Extension
Fruits & Veggies: More Matters
Eat many different fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits & Veggies More Matters gives advice on eating fruits and vegetables. Find quick and easy recipes in the section called “30 minutes or less seasonal recipes”.
Fruit and Vegetable Recipe Search from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find great meals by searching the database of recipes. You can search by fruit, vegetable, or type of dish.
Local and Seasonal Food Resources
New York State Farm Fresh Guide
Use this guide from the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets to finding fresh products on the farms where they’re grown, at farm stands, and at farmers’ markets.
New York State Farmers’ Markets
A listing by county of the community farmers’ markets in New York State.
Local and Regional Food Guides
Find farms, markets, and where to get produce in your county with these local guides.
Farmers’ Market Federation of New York
Want to start your own farmers’ market? The Farmers’ Market Federation of New York is a grassroots, membership organization of farmers’ market managers, market sponsors, farmers and market supporters. On the website you’ll find support materials that will guide you to the successful development, implementation and operation of farmers’ markets. Everything from publications and guides to research to evaluation tools are available to assist you in market development.
From Farm to Table TV Program
This TV show looks at the fields and farms of New York’s Capital Region. Past shows can be found on their website.
Fruit & Vegetable Seasonal Availability Calendar
A chart developed by Pride of NY that shows the months that fruits and vegetables are available from local sources for New York State.
Get Fresh! At Your Farmers Market
Check out these 5-minute videos for ideas to use 8 local fruits or vegetables. Each video shows several quick and easy recipes, as well as storage tips and nutrition information. Download the pdfs of the recipes and make them at home with your family! Videos and recipe cards are available in English and Spanish.
Sustainable Table
Family Meal Resources
Eat Better; Eat Together
October is National Eat Better; Eat Together month. It is time for adults to eat meals with children and teenagers and to celebrate family meals.
Families, Food and Fitness Website
Look here for information on making and eating healthy meals at home with your family. This website has recipes to make at home, as well as advice on planning meals, using fruits and vegetables, healthy meal choices, and getting your kids involved in meal times.
Cooking Up Fun
Resources for cooking with kids ages 9 to 14.