Freezing and Food Safety
Freezing and Food Safety Tips Download PDF Foods in the freezer — are they safe? Every year, thousands of callers to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline have questions about the safety of items stored in their home freezers. The confusion seems to be based on the fact that few people understand how freezing protects […]
Cut Down on Saturated Fats
Cut Down on Saturated Fats Download PDF Limiting saturated fats is important for your health—and it doesn’t mean you have to cut down on flavor. Learn how to swap out saturated fats for healthier options. Learn how to eat healthy with our helpful videos! Play Play Play Play Previous Next Learn how to eat healthy […]
Cottage Cheese Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Nutrition Facts Download PDF Cottage cheese is a staple in many healthy eating plans. The dairy food provides benefits especially for people who are trying to lose weight or improve their health. But cottage cheese calories and nutrition can vary depending on the type that you buy. Learn how to eat healthy with […]
Make Better Beverage Choices
Make Better Beverage Choices Download English PDF Download Spanish PDF A healthy eating style includes all foods and beverages. Many beverages contain added sugars and offer little or no nutrients, while others may provide nutrients but too many calories from saturated fat. Here are some tips to help you make better beverage choices. Learn how […]
10 Tips For Men’s Health
10 Tips for Men’s Health Take charge of your eating habits by choosing the types and amounts of foods you need. Make your food choices and physical activity a priority. Whether it is learning more about what is in your food, drinking more water, or eating more whole grains, take an active role in your […]
Spinach: Tips and Tricks
Spinach: Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/peQwwRPWnjs Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutritionist, Caitlin, as she demonstrates how to save time, save money and eat healthy with these spinach tips and tricks! Read More Today we’ll be saving time, saving money and eating healthy with spinach. This tender, leafy green is a staple because it can be […]
Snacking on Vegetables: K-2
Snacking on Vegetables: K-2 https://youtu.be/lt5zG9YKF48 In this lesson SNAP-Ed Nutritionist, Wanda, will show you how to identify vegetables of a variety of colors, identify the health benefits of vegetables, and recognize that vegetables are a healthy snack! Wanda walks you through coloring the different vegetables and plays a Vegetable Train game to get kids moving […]
Snacking on Fruits and Veggies
Learn about Fruits and Veggies https://youtu.be/xarfVhfYjmo Follow along with SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Miss Katie, as she walks you through a lesson out of the CATCH Curriculum that focuses on fruits and vegetables! Later on join SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator, Miss Kirstin, in the Kitchen to make a veggie packed meal. CATCH is an awesome resource that […]
Snacking on Fruits and Vegetables: Grades 5-8
Snacking on Fruits and Vegetables (5-8) https://youtu.be/sHdRFDxqkVA In this lesson SNAP-Ed Nutritionist, Wanda, will show you how to choose snacks that will help keep your body in balance, name a variety of fruits and vegetables and identify ideas for eating fruits and vegetables for snacks! Read More You probably won’t cover all 5 food groups […]
Snacking on Fruit: Grades 3-5
Snacking on Fruit: Grades 3-5 https://youtu.be/VnpW_QNqEpY In this lesson SNAP-Ed Nutritionist, Wanda, will show you how to identify fruits of a variety of colors, identify the health benefits of fruits, and recognize that fruits are a healthy snack! Join in for a “Spin the Wheel” game to get you active and practice thinking of fruit […]
Serving Up MyPlate
Serving Up MyPlate https://youtu.be/gF4UrCqK1nw Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator, Cailie, as she shows you how to identify all five MyPlate food groups and how to use them in a meal! By the end of this video, you will be able to identify all five Myplate food groups and learn how to use them in […]
Peas: Tips and Tricks
Peas: Tips and Tricks Video https://youtu.be/ncSUIfr4CZM Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutritionist, Whitney, as she demonstrates how to save time, save money and eat healthy with these peas tips and tricks! There are dozens of peas to choose from, and they come in many forms—fresh, frozen, canned, whole or even cut up. With all of […]