Fun With Food Groups

Fun With Food Groups https://youtu.be/y5iqEJKPWCo What does it mean to be healthy?  You might’ve said things like “eat more fruits and vegetables”, “drink more water”, ”eat less”, or “try to avoid junk food”. All great answers! To be healthy means that we eat healthily and get enough physical activity. A tool that’ll help you eat […]

Eat Smart, Live Strong

Eat Smart, Live Strong https://youtu.be/BNRpoH9BayM Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educators as they show you how to reach your goals. Try to eat at least 3 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables each day and fit in at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week. What is a goal you […]

Eat Healthy Farmer’s Market Step 1

Eat Healthy at the Farmer’s Market, Step 1 https://youtu.be/XtuSNLltj8I Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator, Mary Ann, as she shows you the first step (out of three) to eating healthy on a budget using your local farmer’s market! The first step in eating healthy on a budget is planning! It’s important to make a […]

Eating Better on a Budget

Eating Better on a Budget https://youtu.be/aClFo21tUzg Eating more fruits and veggies doesn’t have to break the bank! Why should you eat more fruits and vegetables? It’s true what they say – you are what you eat! Adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet can help you from getting sick. They are low in calories […]

Eat Affordably Farmer’s Market Step 3

Eat Affordably at the Farmer’s Market, Step 3 https://youtu.be/nuWfeSWcdi4 Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator, Mary Ann, as she shows you the third and final step to eating healthy on a budget using your local farmer’s market! Making a second meal, or adding another side dish to leftovers allows you to stretch your meal […]

How To Make Stock With Kitchen Scraps

How To Make Stock With Kitchen Scraps https://youtu.be/J3YdkH7-lEw Soups and stews are great to cook when you have time. You can make a big batch and store it in small containers to have a quick healthy meal when time is tight later in the week. Soups and stews are one-pot meals that you can make easily. […]

Kale Tips and Tricks

Kale Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/itSjn8LTubI MyPlate suggests making half your plate fruits and vegetables. They come many flavors, textures, and colors. With all this variety, it can be hard to keep track of how to store and use each one. Here you’ll learn how to get the most out of your kale and save money […]

Tomatoes Tips and Tricks

Tomatoes: Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/SzTVw92hHsE MyPlate suggests making half your plate fruits and vegetables. Luckily they come in a variety of colors, flavors, and textures, so even if you don’t like one fruit or vegetable, you might like another one. With all this variety, it can be hard to keep track of how to store […]

Basil Tips and Tricks

Basil: Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/oBEaz4QS0hE Cooking with Flavor Everything we eat and drink matters. Too much saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars can negatively affect our health, so we want to limit these. Luckily, we can still use spices, herbs, and even fruits and vegetables to add flavor in a healthy way. But with so […]

Nutrition Facts Label

Nutrition Facts Label https://youtu.be/1j5_SkMZ768 How can we find nutrition information on food labels to determine how healthy some snack foods are?  “WOAH” FoodsThese are mostly processed foods that have a lot of solid fat, salt, or added sugar adding a lot of calories, or added energy, to our diet without adding any nutrients. These foods […]

Get Moving

Get Moving https://youtu.be/iPGeNqjKLs0 Benefits of being active We come in all different shapes and sizes, but we all have one thing in common: we can all benefit from moving our bodies. Once you get moving, you’ll feel better, sleep better, have more energy, and overall be a better you! The more you move your body, […]

Exercise for Older Adults

Exercise for Older Adults https://youtu.be/uQ6mY2RkM5c Moving more can improve your strength and balance. It can also help prevent and fight chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Aim for 30 minutes of movement 5 days a week. Check out this video for some exercises you can do sitting or standing to get started today. Read More […]

Zucchini Tips and Tricks

Zucchini: Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/FfagYG37pLc The MyPlate suggests varying your vegetables. Luckily, there are dozens to choose from and they come in many forms: fresh, canned, frozen, whole, or cut up. Because of this, it can be difficult to keep track of how to store each one. Zucchini is a summer squash and falls under […]

Hamburger Day

Hamburger Day https://youtu.be/xWfH3shMIlc Did you know that May 28th is National Hamburger Day? Americans eat approximately 50 billion hamburgers every year. That is a lot of hamburgers! The protein food group is important for your health. Hamburgers are part of that food group. Eggs, nuts, seeds, and peas fit in the protein food group as […]

We Are What We Eat

We Are What We Eat: Serving Up MyPlate https://youtu.be/gF4UrCqK1nw It’s important to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy. You need to eat from all five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy! MyPlate is a visual reminder to eat foods from all five food groups–that way you can make sure you are […]