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Ultimate Grilling

All the steps you need for a great grilling experience.  From choosing the right cut of beef and applying your favorite rub or marinade, to preparing the grill and determining doneness, this guide has it all.

PDF (1.4mb) cover only
Building a Healthy Plate with Beef The new MyPlate icon reinforces the important role good nutrition plays in building healthy lives.  What does MyPlate mean for choosing beef? PDF

MyPyramid 

Tearsheet (Adult) 

Tips for a healthy lifestyle. Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11". PDF (.8mb)

Fitness Connection

Tearsheet

Emphasizes the importance of fitness for all ages. Great tips for  fitting fun physical activity into your busy day! Sheet is 8 1/2" x 14". PDF (.5mb)

Childhood Nutrition 

Tearsheet

Healthy eating tips for kids aged 4 months to 5 years. Learn about the vital nutrients for childhood growth and development. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 14". PDF (.4 mb)

Eating for 2

Tearsheet

Nutrition information for moms-to-be. Includes healthful beef recipes and nutritional guidelines for expectant mothers. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 14" PDF (.5mb)
Nutrition Myth Buster Sheet Seven common myths about Beef are BUSTED. PDF (.4mb)
Explore Beef Explains "How does beef get to my plate?" The brochure describes the choices of grain-fed , grass-finished, organic and natural beef. PDF (2mb)

Enjoy more Fruits & Veggies

Handout

Add more fruits and vegetables to your plate with this great handout on produce pairing, shopping tips, and recipes. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11".  PDF (7mb)


Choose Your Calories 

4-in-1 Brochure

 

Four page brochure . If you are watching your calories, keep in mind that some protein sources contain more nutrients in fewer calories. PDF (4.5mb)

Fatty Acid Comparison Chart

Handout

 

Did you know over half the fat in beef is monounsaturated fat- the same heart healthy fat found in olive oil. Use this chart to compare the fatty acid profiles of beef, chicken, fish, and olive oil. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11".  PDF (1mb)


Beef Fatty Acid Profile 

Handout

 

Discover the fatty acid profile of beef. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11".  PDF (1mb)


29 Lean Beef Cuts Chart

Handout

 

A list of the 29 lean beef cuts and their comparison to a skinless chicken breast and skinless chicken thigh. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11".  PDF (.5mb)

Beef's Nutrients 

Tearsheet

 

Learn the power pack of nutrients beef contains, including zinc, iron, protein and B vitamins.  Sheet is 8 1/2" x 14". PDF (1.5mb)

Tween Nutrition

Tearsheet

 

Encourages teens to eat a balanced diet, providing a foundation for lifelong health. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 14". PDF (.5mb)

Family Mealtimes

Health & Nutrition Kit

 

Research has shown that Family Meals play a role in children' s mental, physical, behavioral, social, and emotional development. Learn how to get the family back to the dinner table to benefit from delicious, healthy family meals. *Includes TEKS correlated classroom handouts, tips for cooking with kids, mealtime conversation starters, family game ideas, and more!*

Read me first

Leader's Guide (4mb)

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TEKS

 

Choose Well Math and Nutrition Kit

Help kids develop healthy eating habits for life. Use this 4th & 5th grade math and nutrition curriculum to teach the importance of healthy eating habits and good math skills! *Includes TEKS correlated classroom worksheets, a full color 22"x32" poster, parent handouts, and more*

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TEKS

 
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Live Well

Nutrition Kit

Learn how to get more nutrition from our calories by choosing foods that are naturally nutrient-rich. All materials are based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans. *Includes TEKS correlated worksheets, a full color 22"x32" poster.


Leader Guide

Reproducible handouts

MyPyramid poster

TEKS

 

Beef U Manual

Culinary, Food Safety, & Nutrition Education Kit 

The complete educators guide for beef handling, cookery, flavor, product information, nutrition, menu production, and food safety. *Includes TEKS correlated worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, a full color 22"x32" poster, and more!*

Website

 TEKS

 
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MyPyramid Poster

 (Adult)

2005 Dietary Guidelines & USDA MyPyramid poster for adults. Poster is 22"x34", in full color. *Includes nutrition worksheets*

front (1.6mb)

black line masters (6.3mb)

 

MyPyramid Poster

(Kids)

2005 Dietary Guidelines & USDA MyPyramid Poster for kids aged 6-11 years. Poster is 22"x34", in full color.  *Includes nutrition worksheets*

front (2.7mb)

black line  masters (1.6mb)

 

Power Plate 

Brochure 

Learn how to get more nutrition from your calories with these great tasting recipes and nutrition tips! PDF (6mb)
Confident Cooking Brochure A thirty five page brochure including recipes, culinary tips, nutrition, pairing, and beef cuts information designed to teach you the "basics about beef". PDF (1.4mb) cover only
Power For Your Plate Cookbook Learn how to get more nutrition from your calories with these great tasting recipes and nutrition tips! PDF (mb)
Beef Lipids in Perspective Dietary fats are important components of our diets. Learn the role of lipids in optimal health and beef lipids in perspective.  PDF (.5mb)
Conjugated Linoleic Acid Discover the potential health benefits of CLA. PDF (.5mb)
Lean Beef & Heart Health Review dietary recommendations for achieving desirable blood lipid profiles and reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease. PDF (1mb)
Stearic Acid - A Unique Saturated Fat Learn about Stearic Acid, a unique saturated fatty acid and it's neutral effect on total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. PDF (.3mb)
Trans Fatty Acid Fact Sheet An overview of trans fatty acids: what are they and where are they found. PDF  (1mb)
Live Well, Age Vibrantly Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass in older individuals.  Learn the dietary recommendations for preventing Sarcopenia in aging populations.  PDF (1.6mb)
Protein Rich Diet Learn how a moderately increased protein diet boosts the benefit of exercise and aids in improving body and muscle composition. PDF (3mb)
Protein & Weight Management Discover dietary protein's role in weight loss and management. PDF (3.3mb)
Wolf Protein Study Current protein research and recommendations for the promotion of optimal health. PDF (.6mb)
Complimentary Foods for Breastfeed Infants - Krebs Study Assess the effects of consuming various macronutrients as a first complimentary food for breastfeed infants aged 4-6 months. PDF (.6mb)
Dayle Hayes 2009 TDA Presentation Dayle Hayes PresentationIt’s All About Trends: What the Future Holds for Food, Health, and Healthy Lifestyles” PDF (12mb)

MyPyramid 

Tearsheet (Kids)

Childhood nutrition tips for a healthy lifestyle. Based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines. Sheet is 8 1/2" x 11". PDF (1.0mb)

Power Up Kids 

 Brochure

The foods you eat supply fuel for your body and brain. Learn more about nutrition and POWER foods fueling healthy kids. PDF (19mb)
Ground Beef Brochure The Ground Beef Brochure will teach you what to look for when buying ground beef (color and texture), how to interpret the package label, and how do reduce the fat in your ground beef recipes. PDF (9mb)
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