Healthy and Affordable
Increasing Access to Acceptable and Affordable Gluten-Free Baked Goods
Transitioning to a gluten-free (GF) diet can be difficult due to limited reliable recipes to produce baked goods at home and poor quality of commercially available baked goods. This study tested basic recipes capable of creating acceptable GF baked produc...
Food Security – What It Is and Why It Matters
This website provides comprehensive information on food security, including its definition, pillars, health consequences, resources available, and ways to support food security efforts. It offers a detailed list of federal programs, food banks, and other ...
Reducing Food Waste at Home
Food loss in the U.S. occurs throughout the supply chain, with the largest portion happening at the consumer stage, leading to significant waste of resources like money, water, and calories that could feed millions. Practical solutions include meal planni...
Food Waste Part 3: Shopping
Learn shopping skills to prevent food waste
Food Waste Part 7: “Wait! Don’t throw that away!” Composting and Creative Recipes
Learn to reduce food waste through composting and creative recipes.
Food Waste Part 6: Introduction to Increasing Cooking Skills and Preserving Foods
Learn the basic skills for preserving and cooking foods so that you can save time, money, and decrease the amount of food wasted in your home.
Targeting Farmers’ Markets in Utah: Understanding Fresh Produce Pricing
This article focuses primarily on farmers’ market price comparisons to assist fresh produce growers in determining which produce varieties have the highest premiums, the range of prices they can expect, and any considerations for production method, season...
Does Healthy Eating Cost More?
Decisions regarding food choices are based on a variety of factors including cost, taste, convenience, and availability. Many people feel that nutritious foods cost more than foods high in calories and low in important nutrients. In an effort to save mone...
What Determines Produce Pricing in Utah?
A comparison of fresh produce prices at farmers markets and grocery stores in Utah.
Food Waste Prevention Part 5: Food Labels and Food Safety
Stop wasting food and money: learn what the dates on your food mean and safe food storage.
Food Waste Prevention Part 2: Meal Planning
Prevent food waste through meal planning and shopping habits.
Food Waste Prevention Part 4: Using Leftovers
Don’t waste food or money: learn to safely use leftovers to make delicious meals.
Food Waste Prevention Part 1: Introduction
No one likes wasting food, but in the United States each person wastes on average about a pound of food every day. Thirty million acres of cropland is used to produce this wasted food every year. To learn more about options to reduce food waste and resour...