Getting Started
Beginning the journey to taking care of your health and nutrition can be intimidating. It can be difficult to know where to begin when it comes to cooking for heart health or diabetes.
Sometimes, it's even good to get back to basics on some simple tips for preparing nutritious foods. Below you will find resources from across the web to help you get started using food as medicine in your life.
Back to Basics
These super short tutorial videos will walk you through some basic cooking tips and tricks as you begin learning about food as health.
Plan. Eat. Move.
The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program offers a variety of resources for getting started with learning to cook, meal planning, healthy eating, recipes, budget tips and more.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association has many resources for learning to reduce sodium and saturated fat to cook in ways that improve your heart health. They provide heart-healthy recipes, cooking tips and ways to spot American Heart Association-approved foods at the store.
American Diabetes Association
When you are learning to monitor and control your blood sugar, the American Diabetes Association can help you understand the impact of food. They have information about nutrition, diabetes-friendly recipes and lifestyle tips for managing your blood sugar.
Connect With Us
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Lexington, KY 40506
859-218-5081
foodashealth@uky.edu
