Nutrition

Helping people exercise more and eat well

With Fruits and Veggies More Matters...

We all know that fruits and vegetables add important nutrition to our diets. But how much should we eat? And how can we make this nutrition stuff easier, tastier and more enjoyable? In simple, user-friendly ways, the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters health initiative offers information on:

why to eat more fruits and veggies including information on key nutrients in fruits and veggies and all the forms that these important foods come in
meal planning, selection advice, and time saving tips
expert advice and selection and storage of foods, recipes and cooking tips
getting kids involved with in shopping and cooking with coloring pages, supermarket games and kid-friendly recipes
a mother's forum to discuss share nutrition wisdom, and snack strategies
a huge variety of nutrition resources

Click on icon above to go to the More Matters website.

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Nutrition Basics

Do you know what the recommendations are for nutrition?

Image of MyPyramid

Click here to link to the new Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2005

Click here to check out the new My Pyramid

Go to the Mover/LHE page to find more MyPyramid Nutrition Resources.

Did you know that it doesn't only matter what you eat, but how much you eat?

Click here to see a proper Portion Size

Click picture to take "Portion Distortion Quiz"

Nutrition Resources

New Food Guide Pyramid(s) www.mypyramid.gov
My Pyramid can help you choose the foods and the amounts that are right for you. There are pyramids for adults and children.

American Heart Association Heart Healthy Eating www.deliciousdecisions.org
Find heart-healthy recipes, shopping and planning tips, snacking suggestions and much more.

Nutrition.gov www.nutrition.gov
Providing easy online access to government information on food and nutrition for consumers.

Maine Nutrition Network www.maine-nutrition.org
The Maine Nutrition Network (MNN) is a collaboration of public and private partners that coordinate nutrition activities to create an environment that supports the health of Maine people.

Eat Smart Eat Local www.westernmountainsalliance.org/eatsmart.hml
The Eat Smart Eat Local initiative promotes local agriculture and aims to increase the availability of, and demand for, locally produced foods.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension www.umext.maine.edu
1-800-366-1655 Consumer Nutrition Hotline
The Cooperative Extension is part of a publicly funded education network that comprises the USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension service.

National Dietetic Association www.eatright.org
The ADA is the nations largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. They serve the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. ADA members are the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solution for everyday living.

American Cancer Society
52 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(800) 464-3102
WEB SITE: www.cancer.org

Nutrition Data www.nutritiondata.com
Know what you're eating! Calories, fat grams, proteins, sugars, carbohydrates, most every food product's nutrition information is listed here.

How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

Test Your Food Label Knowledge

Serving Size Pocket Card

Visual Reality Serving Size

Move More Newsletter Archives

Contact Info

Augusta 621-3741, Waterville 861-5275, Skowhegan 474-7473 or Pittsfield 487-3890 ext. 110

Mailing Address:
32 Chase Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901

Move More is a community group in Kennebec and Somerset Counties that helps people be more physically active and eat well.

Move More serves the towns of Oakland, Belgrade, Waterville, Clinton, Fairfield, Benton, Winslow, Rome, China, Vassalboro, Sidney and Albion in Northern Kennebec County; Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittsfield, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Richmond, Skowhegan, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winthrop in Southern Kennebec County; and Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton (plantation), Cambridge, Canaan, Caratunk, Carmel, Central Somerset Clinton, Cornville, Corinna, Detroit, Dixmont, Embden, Etna, Harmony, Hartland, Highland (plantation), Jackman, Levant, Madison, Mercer, Moose River, Moscow, Newport, New Portland, Norridgewock, Palmyra, Pleasant Ridge (plantation), Pittsfield, Plymouth, Ripley, Skowhegan, Smithfield, Solon, St. Albans, Starks and Stestson in Somerset County.