Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry supports your journey towards better health and well-being. Our Resources page offers valuable information on nutrition, diet planning, and food safety, with links to reputable organizations such as the USDA, CDC, and the American Heart Association. Whether you need guidance on healthy eating, managing conditions like diabetes, or finding food assistance programs, our curated list of resources is here to help you make informed decisions for a healthier lifestyle.
RESOURCES FOR GENERAL FOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTHY DIET PLANNING
USDA – Food and Nutrition
Healthy Eating
https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/basic-nutrition/healthy-eating
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthy Eating for A Healthy Weight
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/index.html
Feeding America
https://www.feedingamerica.org/
Nutrition.Gov
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
HEART HEALTY DIET RESOURCES
NIH National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute
Healthy Eating Plan
https://www.nutrition.gov/topics/basic-nutrition/healthy-eating
U S Department of Health and Human Services
Heart Healthy Foods Shopping List
https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/heart-health/heart-healthy-foods-shopping-list
American Heart Association – Healthy Eating
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating
The Mayo Clinic
Heart Healthy Diet: 8 Steps to prevent heart disease.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet
RESOURCES FOR DIABETES DIET PLANNING
American Diabetes Association
https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/meal-planning
The Mayo Clinic
Diabetes Diet: Create Your Healthy Plan
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet
Centers for Disease Control
Eat Well: Living With Diabetes
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet
RESOURCES FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Benefits Enrollment Center
List for agencies for possible food assistance in Alabama
https://benefitsenrollmentcenter.org
Alabama Department of Public Health
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/wic
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
RESOURCES FOR FOOD SAFETY
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fs/consumer-food-safety-resources
Foodsafety.Gov
Gateway To Food Safety Information
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Food Safety Resources
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fs/food-safety-resources
US Food and Drug Administration
Everyday Food Safety Resources
https://www.fda.gov/food/health-educators/everyday-food-safety-resources-health-educators#habits