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Nutrition Trivia Questions and Answers: Free Printable Trivia Cards (PDF)
72 free printable nutrition trivia cards with answers, in Easy, Medium and Hard levels. Cut, fold and play in class, clinic or at a health fair.
High Sodium Foods List: Free Printable PDF with Easy Swaps
A free printable list of the foods that add the most sodium, with an easy swap for each, plus a one-day sodium tracker.
Printable Sodium Chart by Food Group: Free PDF
A free two-page sodium chart: typical sodium per serving by food group, plus how to read sodium on a food label.
Blank Food Pyramid Template: Free Printable 2026 Pyramid (PDF)
Two free blank 2026 food pyramid templates: one labeled with writing lines, one fully blank with a word bank.
New Food Pyramid Worksheet: Free Printable PDF with Answer Key
A free two-page worksheet for the 2026 food pyramid: sort foods, spot ultra-processed foods, and plan a real-food day. Answer key included.
Food Pyramid for Kids 2026: Free Printable Coloring Page and Activity (PDF)
A free two-page 2026 food pyramid for kids: a coloring page plus a build-your-own pyramid activity and a quick real food quiz.
Cheese Comparison Chart: Sodium, Fat & Cholesterol PDF
Here’s a sample comparison chart for popular types of cheese, focusing on calories, saturated fat, and sodium per 1-ounce (28g) serving:
The Vegetable List Printable
Free printable vegetable list. All five subgroups — dark green, red & orange, beans, starchy, other — plus how much you need each week and the rainbow chart.
How to Read a Food Label — Free Printable PDF Guide
You don't have to read the whole label. You have to read five lines. Free printable food label guide with the 5%/20% rule and a worksheet. No sign-up required.
Free Printable Portion Control Plate + Hand Portion Guide
Nobody carries a measuring cup to a restaurant. Nobody weighs their chicken on a Tuesday. What actually works is a picture you can hold in your head — and a pair of hands you already own.
MyPlate Printables: Free PDF Pack, Template & Worksheet
Free printable MyPlate pack: the diagram, a blank build-your-plate template, daily amounts, the hand portion guide, and worksheets. No sign-up required.
The Low-Sodium Grocery List (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable low-sodium grocery list. Aisle-by-aisle PDF with foods to buy, foods to skip, and the label rule that does most of the work. No sign-up required.
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