Young Adults
Going away to college or moving out on your own?
This exciting life change brings responsibilities and freedom to make your own choices. It’s also a key time to build healthy habits. Let MyPlate help you along the way with these tips, tools, and resources.
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Cooking 101
- Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program, Cooking Basics and Tips: Learn common cooking terms and find measurement conversions. This will be helpful when cooking recipes.
- NC State University, Cooking Local Foods: View videos and discover resources to help you cook healthy meals at home.
- FoodSafety.gov’s Food Safety Charts: Find information on cooking food to the right temperature and how to store it properly.
MyPlate Tips on Alexa
Get MyPlate nutrition information straight to your home on your Amazon Alexa smart speaker, or on your phone or tablet via the free Amazon Alexa app. For more information, visit our MyPlate Alexa page.
Below are some of the many tips available for young adults. And just like the MyPlate.gov website and MyPlate tools, all of the information provided by MyPlate on Alexa is based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Resources
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