Resource Library

A visual guide for creating balanced meals using the MyPlate method, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats.

Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.

The Traffic Light Plan is a simple guide to help families choose healthier foods. It groups foods into Green (Go!), Yellow (Slow Down!), and Red (Stop & Think!) categories.

This resource guides families in meal planning to support healthy eating habits. It provides step-by-step instructions for planning weekly meals, creating a grocery list, and preparing balanced plates for all meals.

Assess healthy habits of kids ages 2-9, and learn helpful tips to incorporate more healthy habits!

Assess healthy habits of kids ages 10+, and learn helpful tips to incorporate more healthy habits!

Healthy food swaps are small changes that can make a big difference. They can help your family get more nutrients, have more energy, and stay at a healthy weight.

Highlights the importance of dietary fiber for children’s health and identifies fiber-rich foods, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and seeds. It also offers practical tips for incorporating fiber into daily meals, such as drinking plenty of water, choosing whole grains, and gradually increasing intake.

Talking about food at mealtimes affects your child’s eating habits. Learn the difference between negative talk, positive talk, and why positive talk works!

Families can learn how to create healthy, balanced snacks that provide energy, protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. This PDF offers practical tips, “Super Snack” combinations, and creative ideas to make snacking nutritious and enjoyable.

Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!

Check out the PDF for a few things to remember when discussing body-related concerns with your child.

Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!

Click on the PDF for some useful tips to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep!

Can't decide between raised beds, in-ground, or container gardens? Use this guide to see what works best for your space.

Download this PDF for tips on dealing with picky eating, getting kids to try new foods, and helping kids develop healthy eating habits.

Tips for creating healthy, enjoyable mealtime routines that strengthen family connections and encourage balanced eating.

This one-page resource helps parents support healthy eating in toddlers using MyPlate. Learn simple tips for balanced meals, portion sizes, food safety, and encouraging new foods.

Tips for parents on how to safely engage children in cooking, enhancing learning and healthy habits.

Essential tips for parents on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and establishing healthy infant feeding routines.

Simple tips to help families stay active together and build healthy, lifelong exercise habits.

A practical resource for parents detailing children’s typical motor skill progression and tips to support physical development.

Quick, engaging activities for kids that promote learning, teamwork, and fun in group settings.

Encourages kids to choose nutritious beverages like flavored water, plain milk, and homemade smoothies while avoiding sugary drinks and caffeine.

Tips for parents on safely starting solids, encouraging healthy eating habits, and supporting infant nutrition.

A one-page resource offering parents evidence-based tips on how to support preschoolers’ growth through safe, imaginative, and social play.

A brief, actionable guide offering parents practical tips to help children develop healthy sleep habits, consistent routines, and restful sleep.

A quick resource for parents with tips on managing children’s screen time, encouraging balance, and promoting healthy habits.

Learn simple stretches your kids can do at their desk or throughout the day to improve flexibility, relieve muscle tension, and incorporate more movement into their daily routines.

Curious about how much your baby should be eating? Click the PDF for formula and breastmilk infant feeding recommendations.

Unsure of what a healthy pregnancy looks like for you? Every mom is different! Click the PDF to see the CDC’s pregnancy weight gain recommendations.

Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.

Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.

Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this booklet for parents and caregivers defines weight stigma, provides examples and effects of weight stigma, and offers guidance on how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.

Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to parents and caregivers on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.

Developed in partnership with the Pennington Biomedical Behavior and Technology Laboratory, this handout provides information to educators on weight stigma and how to reduce the impact of weight stigma.

Download and print this activity to find fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow as you shop at the grocery store, then color the pictures at home!

Download free Valentine's Day cards to share with your loved ones or for your kids to print and pass out at school.

Download free Valentine's Day coloring sheets for your child to enjoy.

Download free spring coloring sheets for a fun screen-free activity with your kids.

Download this free crossword puzzle to have a screen-lite summer.

Download this free connect-the-dots activity to have a screen-lite summer.

Download this free summer coloring sheet to have a screen-lite summer.

Download this free spot-the-difference activity to have a screen-lite summer.

Download this free word search to have a screen-lite summer.

Download our free Halloween coloring sheets, and enjoy screen-free time together as a family.

Download our free Thanksgiving coloring sheets to reduce screen time during the school break.

Download our free winter coloring sheets to reduce screen time during the holidays.

Download our free Color Your Plate coloring page to learn how to build a happy, healthy plate.