Eating well isn’t about denying yourself or taking another spin on the diet train. It’s about making healthy food choices that make your body feel good and work right. That means learning food fundamentals and how to make it work for you. This page is here to help on all things eating healthy (plus, plenty of fun and delicious recipes!)
Your body needs over 40 different vitamins and minerals to function properly, but knowing what foods are rich in nutrients is a challenge. Below you’ll find links to everything you need to know about food groups, what makes up food, and helpful sites to get the nutrition you need.
Oh my! Where did you get that delicious looking tomato?
One of the best ways to get tastier, higher-quality foods, support your local community, and have a lovely day out is to go to one of Missouri’s over 140 farmers markets! Farmers markets are a great way to try new foods, find high-quality favorites and meet the people growing your food. Below you’ll find links for the best ways to eat locally and seasonally to ensure the best quality for your buck!
Growing your own food is a great (and cost effective!) step to eating higher quality, healthier foods. You may think that if you live in an apartment or a house with not much yard space that you can’t start a garden, but using these resources below, there are plenty of ways to grow food indoors and outdoors!
We’ve all been there. Money doesn’t grow on trees, and everything costs a pretty penny. In 2024, food prices shot up and knowing how to cook on the cheap became a more important than ever. Listed below are some tips and tricks for cooking healthy on a budget!
Just like our identities, our food choices are ours to make! So whether you’re a life-long vegan, flirting with the idea of vegetarianism or just want to bring more veggies into your diet, this page has the resources for you!
Knowing the food groups and shopping at the farmers markets is all well and good, but you still need the most important thing to truly start living healthy: cooking delicious meals that you want to eat everyday! Cooking can be challenging (especially if you are new to it!) but it is a lot of fun and making meals customized exactly to your taste can be very rewarding. Below are some of our favorite recipes!