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.

Healthy Eating Tips

Pack healthy snacks, such as plain popcorn, dried fruit, whole grain crackers or nuts into small containers or baggies. They make great 'grab-&-go' options on busy days.

Healthy Eating Tips

Fill reusable water bottles and store them in the fridge. When you open the fridge and see cold water, you’ll be more likely to grab it.

Healthy Eating Tips

Coordinate a ‘dinner club’ with your roommates or friends. Pick a couple nights a week where you cook healthy meals for each other. It’s a great way to try new foods and learn new skills.

Healthy Eating Tips

Living on your own? Freeze leftovers into single servings for an easy heat-and-eat meal.

Healthy Eating Tips

Get your MyPlate Plan to see what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance (including food groups).

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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.
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.