They learn from watching you. Eat fruits
and veggies and your kids will too.
They learn from watching you. Eat fruits
and veggies and your kids will too.
Okay, we all do it sometimes – head to the donut shop for a sugary coffee, grab lunch at the mall food court, or pick up dinner for the family…
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When eating out or picking up food “on the go”, it’s typical for each menu item to be enough food for at least two people and sometimes even more! Bigger…
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The nutrients in fats and oils are necessary in our diet yet you won’t see a Fats & Oils food group on My Plate. That’s because fats and oils come…
Details“I tried the salad today and I really liked it. In fact, I am going to make it tonight for dinner.”
(JSY Workshop Participant)
“I learned that one container has more than one serving. That is really important to know!”
(JSY Workshop Participant)
“I don’t eat fruits and vegetables and never have. After today’s workshop, I am going to add some fruits and vegetables into my meals.” (JSY Workshop Participant)
Photo Credit: “img_0121.jpg” by Juan Mike Linksvayer / CC BY Pubic Domain
This is a creative way to use canned fruit in your cupboard. This can also be a new twist on cranberry sauce for your next holiday meal.
Photo Credit: “cerezas – cherries” by Juan Antonio Capó Alonso / CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit: “Egg Custard Tart – Maxim’s” by Alpha / CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo Credit: “squash” by scott feldstien / CC BY 2.0
Photo Credit: “Borough Market” by Aurelien Guichard / CC BY-SA 2.0
If you like blueberry or banana pancakes, then you should give these a try! These are perfect with NYS maple syrup, or your favorite pancake syrup!
This delicious side is a great way to get more fiber from beans! Dried or canned garbanzo beans both work well in this recipe.
Picked too many fresh apples? Applesauce is a delightful way to use them up. 🍏 Each type of apple has a different flavor. Which one’s your favorite? 🍎
Swap your dessert for this sweet and healthy dish!
Photo Credit: “A golden (medal) breakfast.” by Jamie McCaffery / CC BY 2.0
Garbanzo beans give this salad healthy protein that will keep you fuller, longer!
SNAP, the New York State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the new name for the food stamp program. SNAP issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used like cash at authorized retail food stores. Eligibility and benefit levels are based on household size, income, assets and other factors. Learn more and apply.
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Eat Smart New York (ESNY)
Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCC)
Cookshop®
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play (CHPLWP)
Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP)
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program
New York State Office for the Aging
Community Organizations
Nutritional Outreach Educational Providers
SuperTracker: My foods. My fitness. My health.
Eating Healthy on a Budget
SNAP to Market
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