Healthy Cooking Practices

Our resources help Texans learn healthy recipes and incorporate more nutritious foods into their diets. Whether you are looking for healthy dinner ideas or looking to identify a healthier ingredient to substitute, we have a statewide team of professionals ready to help you and your family find realistic solutions.

Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition

 

 

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The Dinner Tonight program aims to provide healthy recipes for Texans and increase self-efficacy in meal planning, healthy cooking techniques, and food safety.

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Healthy Cooking Practices

Publications

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Viaje al Mediterráneo se centra en recetas que encajan en el patrón de alimentación mediterráneo y destaca recomendaciones de estilo de vida adicionales, como la actividad física.

Note: This is a paid downloadable publication.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) most often occurs from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body, such as from a motor vehicle accident or fall-but, it can also occur from an object penetrating the skull (e.g., bullet, nail, and many other objects). The three major effects of TBI include physical, cognitive, behavioral, and […]

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
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The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

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Balancing Food & Play (grades 3rd-5th) was developed to address children’s health issues by developing lifelong healthy behaviors through nutrition, physical activity, and family engagement.

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Health Talk Express looks to raise awareness about chronic disease reduction. These programs challenge the audience to practice a health-promoting behavior to lower disease risk.

Courses

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This course discusses health communication, why it is needed, and the steps for building your own health communication plan.

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This course is designed to educate occupational therapy practitioners on how to improve OT services provided to farmers and ranchers with a disability. Modules cover assessment, agriculture tasks, hazard safety, common conditions, ergonomics, assistive technology, modifications, and resources.

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In this four-lesson course, you’ll learn to identify carbohydrates, read nutrition labels, manage portions, and add healthy fats and fiber to meals. Discover quick diabetic-friendly recipes, ways to reduce salt, and how to create balanced, flavorful plates

All Resources on Healthy Cooking Practices

  • Publication

    Viaje al Mediterráneo se centra en recetas que encajan en el patrón de alimentación mediterráneo y destaca recomendaciones de estilo de vida adicionales, como la actividad física.

    Note: This is a paid downloadable publication.

  • Publication

    Note: This is a paid downloadable publication.

  • Publication

    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) most often occurs from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body, such as from a motor vehicle accident or fall-but, it can also occur from an object penetrating the skull (e.g., bullet, nail, and many other objects). The three major effects of TBI include physical, cognitive, behavioral, and […]

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    Game meat is defined as, ‘the meat of any animal that is hunted for food or sport instead of being raised on a farm.’ Examples include deer, elk, wild hogs, and game birds such as quail, pheasants, or turkeys. Game meat needs to be handled and stored properly to keep it from spoiling or growing […]

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    Trip to the Mediterranean includes 13 recipes using the Mediterranean eating pattern. It is a healthy eating plan recommended by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans which helps protect against heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.

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