Happy 10th Birthday MyPlate!
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…
Category Healthy You
Making Shifts Towards a Fabulous YOU!
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…
Taking Care of #OurHearts in February!
How are you doing? Welcome to February! While it may be the shortest month it’s an important one. February is all about #OurHearts and how to take care of it. Read on! When we take care of #OurHearts we’re taking…
Back to School!
Whether you’re at your kitchen table or in a classroom, the school year has started. At this time of year, it’s a great idea to check in and see how you are and if you’re taking care of yourself: Getting…
Discover the Benefits of a Good Stretch
Whether you’re old or young, properly stretching before and after going on a hike or jumping in the pool this summer can have positive benefits on your health. In this blog post, we’ll highlight a few of those benefits and…
Schools Out for Summer!
The end of this year’s school year has been like no other. It’s (finally) time to plan for summer. if your school has been providing meals they will continue to do so throughout the summer. To find out more, go…
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month!
Did you know that May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month? Let’s see how we can do that! How much activity do we need? Little ones between three and five years old need to be active throughout the day. Youth…
Managing Stress with Meditation
If work, taking care of your family or whatever else you have to do day to day is starting to make you feel stressed, practicing mindfulness can be a healthy way to manage your stress. In this blog post, we…
American Heart Month
February is often thought of as the month for all things related to love, but you may not have thought that this relates to the health of your heart as well! In this blog post, we’ll share a couple of…
Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines
Welcome to the Dietary Guidelines for 2020-2025! The first set of Dietary Guidelines were published in 1980 and every five years since they are updated. Read on to learn how to, “Make every bite count”. There are four primary guidelines.…