FOREWORD

The essence of nutrition guidance is to provide the

public with the best information available to assist

them in making wise and nutritious food choices to

sustain life and good health. As public officials in the

U.S. Department of Agriculture, we are deeply

concerned that Americans not only have enough food

but also that the public has enough information to

know what food to purchase and how to prepare it.

contained in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

and the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. The 40 recipes

are quick, easy, tasty and economical.

We hope that you will find the recipes and other

information provided in this book useful. At the back

of the book is information on how to get more

nutrition information. If you have comments or

suggestions, let us hear from you.

While a healthy diet is the cornerstone to good

health, meeting that goal can be a challenge. That is

why we are delighted to offer this publication to the

public. Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals is

more than a cookbook. The book provides basic

cooking and food safety guidance. The menus

presented here conform to the recommendations

Shirley R. Watkins

Under Secretary

Food, Nutrition and

Consumer Services

Rajen S. Anand, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Center for Nutrition

Policy and Promotion