Cooking Ingredient Swaps
Have you ever planned out a meal, set out all the ingredients and then realize that you are missing that “one thing”? It can be frustrating. You realize that you either must step out and go to the store to…
Category Healthy Families
Kitchen Tips
In previous blog posts we have talked about cooking fatigue, ways to organize your kitchen, meal planning and shopping with intention. Here are additional tips for making your time in the kitchen less stressful. Start With the Basics Let’s start…
Snack Time
Let’s talk snacks! Now that Spring is here you may be finding yourself spending more time outdoors and on the go. Sunny days, blooming flowers and spring sports are a few reasons why now is the perfect time to lace…
Making Healthy Habits Stick
Welcome to April! It’s the month of longer sunny days as Spring has officially sprung. If you haven’t been able to make headway into your new year’s resolutions or new year’s goals now is the perfect time to start. Spring…
National Nutrition Month® Week 4: Feel Good with Healthy Habits
Happy fourth week of National Nutrition Month®. This week we want to talk about feeling good by implementing healthy habits. Do you ever stop and ponder just how beautiful it is to have a body to care for? Regardless of…
National Nutrition Month® Week 3: Stay Nourished on Any Budget
Welcome to week three of National Nutrition Month®. This week the focus is on how to nourish ourselves and stay within our budget. We’ve got cooking tips, meal prep ideas, and other resources that can help keep your costs down…
National Nutrition Month® Week 2: Find Advice Backed by Science
Welcome to week two of National Nutrition Month®. This week the focus is on how to find accurate sources for nutrition information. Sounds simple, so why is it so hard! We want to make understanding nutrition less complicated and provide…
National Nutrition Month® Week 1: Power Your Day with Nutrition
It’s March, which means it’s National Nutrition Month®. This year’s theme is “Discover the Power of Nutrition.” Together we will take time each week to learn how to make informed food choices and how to incorporate evidence-based eating habits that will…
Month of Hearts
February is the month of hearts. You may be thinking of Valentine’s Day and hearts of love. While this is true, we here at SNAP-Ed are thinking of another reason why February is the month of hearts. February is known…
Gather and Celebrate
There’s so much to celebrate in the month of February. There’s Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, President’s Day and, if you love football, the Super Bowl. Gathering around the table and sharing a meal, good conversation and having a fun…