Holiday Food: Nutrition and Safety

- How can I limit calories and still enjoy the holidays?

- How long do I need to cook a 20-pound turkey?

- What should I know to safely cook for a large group?

- How long will my leftovers still be good?

- My mom is undergoing chemotherapy. Do I need to pay special attention to my food preparation habits?

- What can I make for people on special diets? 

If you are asking questions like these, take a look at the following sites to help keep everyone safe, healthy and happy this holiday season:

Enjoy Guilt-Free Holiday Celebrations
Food Safety Tips for Holiday Road Trips
[Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics]

Inspiration for Your Holiday Parties
Holiday Recipes
Cooking for the Family… Gluten-free, Vegan and All
[Source: American Institute for Cancer Research]

Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
[Source: US Department of Agriculture]

Are You Storing Food Safely?
[Source: US Food and Drug Administration]

Food Safety During Cancer Therapy
[Source: UCSF Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center]

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Portion Size and Portion Control

Serving Size Versus Portion Size
 [Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]

Portion Control and Diet: 10 Easy Tips for Smaller Servings
[Source: EverydayHealth.com]

How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]

Portion Distortion Quiz
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]

Harvard's New Guide to Healthy Eating
[Source: The Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health]

Portion Distortion for Teens
[Source: KidsHealth.org]

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Vegetables and Fruits

Vegetables and Fruits: The Bottom Line
[Source: Harvard School of Public Health]


Do you eat enough vegetables? (click to enlarge)

[Source: choosemyplate.gov]

Health benefits of vegetables
[Source: choosemyplate.gov]

Tips to help you eat vegetables 
[Source: choosemyplate.gov]

Encouraging Your Child to Eat Fruits and Vegetables
[Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital]

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For more great ideas on adding vegetables and fruit to your diet, come in to the Patient Health Library to read numerous helpful articles in the health and wellness newsletters we carry, such as "Eating your vegetables and fruit?" from the March 2011 issue of Consumer Reports on Health.

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Portion Size and Portion Control

What is the difference between Portions and Servings?
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]

Portion Control and Diet: 10 Easy Tips for Smaller Servings
[Source: EverydayHealth.com]

How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight
[Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]

Portion Distortion Quiz
[Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)]

Harvard's New Guide to Healthy Eating
[Source: The Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health]

Portion Distortion for Teens
[Source: KidsHealth.org]

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Nutrition for everyone

MyPlate 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Additional nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html

Want an alternative to the USDA's guidelines?  Take a look at Harvard University School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, from their Nutrition Source website.

Need to make it really easy?  Check out the Ten Tips section of MyPlate.gov.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/tentips.html

You'll find easy ways to incorporate vegetables, fruit, and fiber; how to cut back on sweets and sodium; tips for food shopping; and much more!

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Healthy Eating After 50

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/HealthyEating.htm

Additional nutrition resources for seniors from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html

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Nutrition and Fitness for Families

http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/fitness_nutrition_center.html

Healthy Eating for the Whole Family

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/habits.html

Additional child nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

 

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Resources on Nutrition and Cancer

http://ucsfphl.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-on-nutrition-and-cancer.html

From the UCSF Patient Health Library blog

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Nutrition for everyone

MyPlate 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Additional nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html

Want an alternative to the USDA's guidelines?  Take a look at Harvard University School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate, from their Nutrition Source website.

Need to make it really easy?  Check out the Ten Tips section of MyPlate.gov.

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/tentips.html

You'll find easy ways to incorporate vegetables, fruit, and fiber; how to cut back on sweets and sodium; tips for food shopping; and much more!

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Healthy Eating After 50

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/HealthyEating.htm

Additional nutrition resources for seniors from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutritionforseniors.html

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Nutrition and Fitness for Families

http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/fitness_nutrition_center.html

Healthy Eating for the Whole Family

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/habits.html

Additional child nutrition resources from MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childnutrition.html

 

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Resources on Nutrition and Cancer

http://ucsfphl.blogspot.com/2011/02/resources-on-nutrition-and-cancer.html

From the UCSF Patient Health Library blog

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