Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibts: Butter : Explore the History and Making of Butter
Students learn about the history and making of butter.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Avocado
Identify the green fruit many enjoy in combination with tacos and salsa. Know the avocado's nutritional information, types, and ways to be prepared.
Other
Nutrimundo Corporation: Get the Skinny on Fat
At this site from the Nutrimundo Corporation you can read about the different types of fats and how they affect the health of the human body. In addition to learning about the "Three main roles," of fats, you will learn how to consume...
Other
Maine Maple Producers Association
An excellent resource for learning about how the sap is extracted from a maple tree and made into syrup, about the different types of maple syrup, the history of maple syrup, how to store it, and recipes for using maple syrup.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Fats, Oils, and Sweets
In addition to defining "Fats," and "Added sugars," this website includes ideas for making low sugar and low fat treats.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are Oils
This website defines "oils" and provides examples. It also names some of the uses for oils as well as sources.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are "Solid Fats"?
Find out that examples of solid fats are butter and beef tallow. Learn about foods that are high in solid fats, and learn what solid fats contain that can negatively affect your health.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: What Are "Added Sugars"?
In addition to providing a definition of "added sugars," this website includes examples of foods that contain added sugars and different names for added sugars that you can find while reading food labels.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Olives
Find nutritional values, varieties, and methods of preparing the Mediterranean region.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Coconut Butter
According to this entry, coconut butter brings an array of nutritional value, uses, and methods of preparation.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Fats
An entry featuring the benefits and drawbacks to consuming fats. Are there good fats? What happens if too many fats are eaten?
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: Why Is It Important to Consume Oils?
Learn about certain types of fats and oils that are important to your health. This website provides a brief explanation of the nutrition and calories in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Fats, Oils and Sweets
At this site from the University of Massachusetts there is a very brief write-up on the foods that should be consumed as little as possible: fats, oils, and sweets. After reading about these foods, take a short quiz to test your knowledge.
US Department of Agriculture
Choose My Plate: How Are Oils Different From Solid Fats?
This website provides a brief paragraph explaining the difference between oils and solid fats. Also includes information on how certain fats are linked to health problems.