Healthy Resources
Make Mississippi Healthy Again is about empowering Mississippians to live healthier, fuller lives. The food choices we make today can have a lasting impact on our health for years to come. Below are nutrition and healthy living resources designed to help individuals and families make informed choices, build balanced meals, and support lifelong wellness.
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov
A USDA-supported resource offering science-based nutrition information, healthy eating tips, recipes, and tools to support balanced diets and overall wellness.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
djietaryguidelines.gov
The nation’s official nutrition guidance, providing evidence-based recommendations to support healthy eating patterns across all life stages.
Eat Real Food
realfood.gov
Highlights the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, encouraging people to prioritize whole, nutrient-dense “real” foods like fruits, vegetables, quality proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats while reducing highly processed foods and added sugars.
CDC Healthy Eating Tips
cdc.gov
Easy-to-follow nutrition tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focused on improving diet quality and supporting overall health.
MedlinePlus Nutrition
medlineplus.gov
A trusted health information resource offering easy-to-understand nutrition topics, diet guidance, and links to medical research.
UMMC
umc.edu
Fruits and vegetables contribute essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber to a healthy diet, and increasing produce intake supports reduced chronic disease risk, healthier blood pressure, and better overall nutrition.
Mississippi State Department of Health
msdh.ms.gov
The MSDH offers basic guidance on healthy eating, weight management, and disease prevention through good nutrition. You’ll find tips on choosing nutritious foods, healthy meal planning, and links to additional printable resources for families and providers.
I C.A.N. – UProot Mississippi
uprootms.org
A free coaching program focused on Coaching, Activity, and Nutrition that offers support and tools to help Mississippians make healthier lifestyle choices and better manage conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
NIH Healthy Eating & DASH Resources
nih.gov
Developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, these resources provide practical, research-based guidance to support heart health and overall wellness.
American Egg Board
incredibleegg.org
The official nutrition and education site from the American Egg Board that highlights the many ways eggs can support a healthy diet.
Happy Healthy
msstate.edu
Happy Healthy is a Mississippi-focused campaign designed to help individuals and families live happier, healthier lives through better food choices.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season
extension.msstate.edu
A calendar to choose fresh fruits and vegetables year-round!
The Nutrition Source
harvard.edu
This science-based guide explains the health benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Healthy Eating (American Heart Association)
heart.org
American Heart Association offers practical, heart‑healthy nutrition guidance to help people make better food choices every day.
MyPlate Kitchen
myplate.gov
MyPlate Kitchen from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a collection of simple, balanced, and delicious recipes designed to help you build healthier meals at home.
Consult
umc.edu
A monthly opportunity to learn about the latest clinical advances and expert advice for living a healthy and mindful life.
Lifestyle Medicine
umc.edu
A strategic set of measures by the Department of Preventive Medicine that helps patients pull off lifestyle changes by improving diet, managing sleep and stress and curbing addictions.
Exercise is Medicine
umc.edu
The exercise component of the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic that offers free 60-minute sessions with an exercise physiologist.
Bower Center for Culinary Medicine and SOM Culinary Medicine Program
umc.edu
A setting for medical students to take evidence-based nutrition into everyday practice with patients.
Tips on mindful eating
umc.edu
Mindful eating is based on what the body needs, not emotional cues and triggers.
Best diets
umc.edu
Whole grain, healthy fats and more fruit and vegetables are key additions to a healthy diet.
Weight loss goals
umc.edu
Changes to diet, exercising more and proper usage of new medications are keys to managing weight.
Healthy eating at the state fair
umc.edu
Strategies to eat healthy at the state fair.
Healthy eating at the state fair video
umc.edu, YouTube
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