{"id":4945,"date":"2014-11-14T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?page_id=4945"},"modified":"2024-04-09T09:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:44:46","slug":"food-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/manual\/food-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Food &amp; Nutrition for the Home Gardener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7836\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots.jpg\" alt=\"boy with carrots\" width=\"508\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots.jpg 508w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots-300x73.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots-105x26.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots-317x77.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/11\/nutrition-boy-carrots-423x103.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,508px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Selected Readings and Content<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bulletins &amp; Factsheets<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Each commodity page includes information on nutrition, varieties, storage, preparation as well as recipes.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vegetables and Fruits for Health Series<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4262e\/\">Apples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4252e\/\">Beets and Beet Greens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4181e\/\">Bell Peppers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4177e\/\">Broccoli and Cauliflower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4182e\/\">Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4175e\/\">Carrots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4308e\/\">Cranberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4254e\/\">Cucumbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4307e\/\">Eggplant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4255e\/\">Green Beans and Wax Beans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4180e\/\">Greens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4264e\/\">Melons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4256e\/\">Peas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4265e\/\">Plums and Pears<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4179e\/\">Potatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4267e\/\">Raspberries and Blackberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4266e\/\">Rhubarb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4268e\/\">Strawberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4253e\/\">Sweet Corn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4178e\/\">Tomatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4174e\/\">Vegetable Snacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4263e\/\">Wild Blueberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4176e\/\">Winter Squash and Pumpkins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4257e\/\">Zucchini and Summer Squash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/\">More UMaine Extension Food and Health Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Preservation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Food Preservation Demonstration: Freezing Rhubarb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ccPZpgiumNM&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Preservation Demonstration: Freezing Rhubarb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Freeze Green Beans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GsY4DRw8OgY&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Freeze Green Beans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Freeze Strawberries\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zSDKKJXWt0o&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Freeze Strawberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Freeze Tomatoes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bHtMp_VPDng&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Freeze Tomatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Harvest and Store Apples in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0935xrIsCg0&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Harvest and Store Apples in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Harvest and Store Onions in Maine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9gzQR019Myc&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Harvest and Store Onions in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ull8qfY2WiU&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Make Strawberry Jam\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNAuf-DV7u4&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Make Strawberry Jam<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Use and Preserve Maine Cranberries\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A60AOFeCHak&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Use and Preserve Maine Cranberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Preserving Fresh Greens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BdV57wyv89U&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preserving Fresh Greens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Preserving Raspberries: Freezing, Jams &amp; More\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iP12SU1maCY&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preserving Raspberries: Freezing, Jams &amp; More<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Safety<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Holiday Food Safety Tips\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JqB5RUiUejI&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Food Safety Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How do I keep food safe at tailgating events?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-nopacOU45E&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=79\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I keep food safe at tailgating events?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How do I keep food safe when I'm camping or hiking?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BLcnTOPQUOw&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I keep food safe when I\u2019m camping or hiking?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How do I test the quality of my homemade maple syrup?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkJBB_Z_jRw&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do I test the quality of my homemade maple syrup?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Keep Food Safe After a Power Outage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6ha6IrG0UQ0&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Keep Food Safe After a Power Outage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How To: Washing Fruits and Vegetables\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T0PkqCaaltA&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To: Washing Fruits and Vegetables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Identifying and Harvesting Fiddleheads\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cKx00sIo_GA&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Identifying and Harvesting Fiddleheads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Smart Shopping at Farmers Markets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rWznDS-kdHE&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Shopping at Farmers Markets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Well-Water Testing for Food Producers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BNhSfPndXmg&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Well-Water Testing for Food Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4336e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Ways to Wash Fruits &amp; Vegetables at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preparing Food<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"How to Make Homemade Baby Food\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cili44BebXY&amp;list=PL8D1C914E1E1FEA69&amp;index=116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Make Homemade Baby Food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/resources\/recipes\/\">Maine Harvest For Hunger Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/\">MyPlate<\/a>: MyPlate is the icon that reminds consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times. MyPlate emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein foods, and dairy groups to improve health. The website, ChooseMyPlate.gov provides valuable information and resources to help consumers from age 2 to 100 make healthy lifestyle choices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.usu.edu\/foodsense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Sense<\/a>: Resources on how to cook healthy meals on a budget, buy and prepare whole foods, read food labels, practice safety in the kitchen, and much more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans:<\/a> The <em>Dietary Guidelines<\/em> is designed for professionals to help all individuals ages 2 years and older and their families consume a healthy, nutritionally adequate diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selected Readings and Content Bulletins &amp; Factsheets Each commodity page includes information on nutrition, varieties, storage, preparation as well as recipes. 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