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Bowl with avacado, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and other vegetables

Choosing Healthy Fast Foods

It is no secret that we should all avoid fast food options as much as possible. But we have also found ourselves in a time crunch during the week and this solution is tempting, especially if you have…

Packing a Safe School Lunch

With the start of school, many households are faced with planning lunches for the school day. Our young ones are at a higher risk of food borne illnesses and besides making sure the lunch is well…

Basket with vegetables and More In My Basket written above it

Find Local Benefits and Resources

Finding Local Resources Accessing available benefits and resources can enhance people’s lives. You might ask, why do so many people unnecessarily do without? There are several reasons, including that…

counter with various meal prep containers on it

Let's Meal Prep for a Healthier You!

Happy National Nutrition Month!The beginning of the year has come and gone, which means for some of us, our plan to meal prep each week has slowly gone out the window. So why is this grand idea so…

various vegetables on wooden cutting board with knife

Choosing the Right Cutting Board

People often ask me which is better wood or plastic cutting boards. Now a days, cutting boards come in all types of materials. As far as food safety is concerned, you can choose between wood or…

Digital Flyer for upcoming East Smart Move More Nutrition Classes

Free Online Nutrition Classes Through EFNEP

Learn about food and nutrition education from the comfort of your home. Online classes are now available in English and Spanish through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. EFNEP is a…

Refrigerator shelves stocked with fruits, vegetables, juices, and packaged foods

Keeping Food Safe After Storms

Fall storms can leave us with a lot to clean up and go through. If your power has been out, you will need to know what foods are safe to keep and which foods you should discard. Usually, you can not…

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

These roasted pumpkin seeds are seasoned with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic, and cayenne and make the perfect snack on cool Autumn days! Prep Time: 10minutes minutesCook Time: 20minutes…

Habitat for Humanity Homeowners Class and WellCare Medicare Adult Class

As we all prepare for the cooler temps and back to school activities, this August wehave been busy teaching and scheduling two brand new adult nutrition classes. Using the Expanded Food and Nutrition…

Fermentation: An Easy Way to Preserve Vegetables

Fermentation can be one of the easiest ways to preserve summer time vegetables. You do need a cool environment but if you can control for the really hot days, sauerkraut, fermented pickles and kimchi…