CSFP Nutrition Education

All CSFP foods contain vital nutrients that help improve the health of individuals 60 years or older. The foods align with Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations.

CSFP provides nutrition education to participants to help them:

• Increase their basic nutrition awareness.
• Use CSFP Foods.
• Obtain better nutrition status.

Find nutrition information and tips to use your monthly foods in the CSFP Newsletter.

CSFP Newsletter - Minnesota Wild Rice: A Taste of the Wild (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Fall 2025 (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Brussel Sprouts: No Longer a Detested Vegetable (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Farmer's Market (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Spring 2023 (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Winter 2023 (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Getting the Scoop on Sugar (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Debunking Myths about 100% Orange Juice (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Pasta (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Walk Away from Type 2 Diabetes Risk (WORD)

CSFP Nutrition Newsletter - Foods to Help Build the Immune System (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Winter 2022 (WORD)

CSFP Newsletter - Fall 2021 (PDF)

CSFP Newsletter - Summer 2021 (PDF)

Additional Resources

Older Adults | MyPlate

SNAP-Ed Connection (U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets and Recipes