Grill Safely
How to Grill Safely Download pdf Ready to crack out the grill for a Saturday evening barbecue? Before you get started, make sure to take some safety precautions to keep yourself and others healthy. Avoid cross-contamination by keeping raw meat, poultry, and seafood away from other foods while shopping and preparing. Keep your meats refrigerated […]
Knife Skills
Knife Safety Knives are an important and versatile tool in the kitchen. You probably know how to chop or shred, but do you know what it means to concasser or batonnet? In addition to knowing how to use a knife, it’s important to care for your knives properly. Knives should be properly cleaned, stored safely, […]
Pumpkin 5 Ways
Pumpkin 5 Ways Download pdf Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween! These versatile vegetables are an excellent source of vitamin A and dietary fiber. To demonstrate different ways you can incorporate this seasonal superstar, MyPlate is showcasing five easy recipes with pumpkin as the main ingredient. MyPlate encourages you to make half your plate fruits and […]
Chop Chop Kids Club Newsletter
Chop Chop Kids Club Newsletter Today is a great day to master some cooking skills! Being able to cook a meal for yourself is a great skill to have, and being able to use ingredients you already have makes it even better! In the newsletter, there’s a delicious recipe for black bean soup. If you […]
Dairy: 10 Tips
Dairy: 10 Tips Download pdf The Dairy Group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, and fortified soymilk. These provide calcium, vitamin D, potassium, protein, and other nutrients needed for good health throughout life. Choices should be low-fat or fat-free—to cut calories and saturated fat. Older children, teens, and adults need 3 cups a day, while children 4 […]
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Download pdf For most individuals, no matter their age or health status, achieving a healthy dietary pattern will require changes in food and beverage choices. Some of these changes can be accomplished by making simple substitutions, while others will require greater effort to accomplish. This edition of the Dietary Guidelines presents […]
All about fiber
All About Fiber https://youtu.be/iI_ECJ2mKhU Follow along with SNAP-Ed Nutritionist, Wanda, as she explores fiber and no fiber foods in a companion video to “Amazing Fiber.” There’s a high fiber game along the way to help you remember what foods have a lot of fiber. Generally, we divide food into 5 groups, but it’s also important […]
Amazing Fiber
Amazing Fiber https://youtu.be/KJsCueulvT4 Generally, we divide food into 5 groups, but it’s also important to identify food based on whether or not it has fiber. What is fiber? All fiber comes from plants. Whole fruits and whole grains are high in fiber, while processed foods (which tend to be less colorful) are lower in fiber. […]
Bell Peppers: Tips and Tricks
Bell Peppers: Tips and Tricks https://youtu.be/S0SkDT2yf8c It’s important to make half of your plate fruits and vegetables. One great option is bell peppers! Bell peppers are a warm season vegetable that grows during the summer and early fall. They come in several different colors. Did you know that red, yellow, and orange bell peppers all […]
Eat Healthy Farmer’s Market Step 2
Eat Healthy at the Farmer’s Market – Step 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsBG7i4sn8 Follow along with SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator, Mallory, as she shows you the second step to eating healthy on budget! Welcome to Farmer’s Market Edition – Step 2. The second step of eating healthy on a budget is to get the most out of your […]
Rethink Your Drink
Rethink Your Drink https://youtu.be/GZ4TYaksYWw Rethink Your Drink and learn about “WHOA,” “GO,” and “SLOW” drinks! Another helpful video from your friends at SNAP-Ed NY! “Woah” DrinksThese are drinks that are best to be avoided altogether including sodas, sweet tea, and sports drinks. Excessive drinking of these beverages can cause weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart […]
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 […]
