Welcome to Summer, Families! Summer brings longer days, warmer weather, and outside activities. With children out of school and parents juggling work and child care or keeping the children busy at home, days are filled with endless activities and decisions. …
It’s July and, if you’re like me, warm weather means more than sunny days; it’s time for farmers’ markets! Farmers’ Markets give us the opportunity to purchase fresh and delicious fruit and vegetables grown right in Massachusetts. Read on to find…
Hard to believe MyPlate is turning 10. We would like to take some time to look back on the past ten years and then look at what we can do to celebrate MyPlate’s birthday. MyPlate was developed in 2011 when…
Going to the Farmers’ Market with Children Hey, families! The state of Massachusetts is open for business-all business! This includes most local farmers’ markets! A trip to the farmers’ market with your children is a nutritional learning experience, a fruit…
Welcome back to Broc’s Blog! I am here to share with you this awesome activity to work on with your family this spring, summer, and fall! Growing a garden. You CAN do it together! Children learn best through hands-on experiences. …
Happy Spring SNAP Families! Exercise is an important part of living a healthy life. Physical activity provides better sleeping patterns, increases confidence, sharpens memory (better grades for children), and builds a solid foundation for overall well-being. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans…
Hello, SNAP-Ed families! This is the last week of National Nutrition Month. If you have been following our SNAP-Ed blogs, then you have read the many ways that you can make shifts (not major changes all at once) towards healthy choices. By making…
Welcome to week three of #NationalNutritionMonth. Thank you for coming back! This week we’ll be talking about trying new foods and flavors, the value of sharing meals together, and highlighting food safety. Read on. You might not think that trying…
It’s week two of #NationalNutritionMonth and we are here to help you #eatright. This week we’re going to talk about planning. Whether it’s a grocery list, a healthy snack for work or school, or what your takeout order looks like;…
Happy March SNAP-Ed families! Hello again from your Massachusetts SNAP-Ed mascot, Broc! This month I want to share some cool information about National Nutrition Month, specifically about me-broccoli. With this being the first week of National Nutrition Month, let’s look at some…