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Online Publications - Nutrition for Limited Resource Groups
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Beans: What You Need to Know and Favorite Recipes (1996)
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
Provided is information on dry beans including nutrition, menu ideas, recipes, cooking, and storing.
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Making the Most of Your Food Dollars: Food Shopping on a Budget (2000)
University of Georgia and Ft. Valley State University
provided in this handout is information on making a budget, planning meals and snacks, and making a shopping list.
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Making the Most of Your Food Stamps ()
Clemson University
This one-page publication provides tips on how to be a smart shopper in order to lower food costs.
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Managing Your Food Money (2000)
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program
This lesson plan involves a group activity where participants learn to manage their food money.
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Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals (2000)
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
This 78-page menu and recipe book contains a weekly meal plan and 40 easy to make recipes that can feed a family for minimal cost.
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Saving Money on Meals (2001)
University of Florida Extension
This handout provides information on planning meals on a budget while also meeting Food Guide Pyramid recommendations.
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