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.

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.
- Utah State University Extension, Food $ense Cooking Skills: From baking to pressure cooking, learn the basics for different cooking techniques.
- 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.
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