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…
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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 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…
Start Your Day with Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Starting your day with a healthy breakfast boosts energy, increases nutrient intake, supports heart health, and helps you manage weight. Breakfast boosts energy by signaling to our bodies to burn energy…
New Year, (Re)Newed Nourishment
It’s a new year and with it comes the possibility of “new year, new me.” We hear this saying every year by the media, our friends and family, and maybe even ourselves. It’s the time of year where we all…
Winter Gardening
Winter is known as the season of hibernation. The animals hibernate to reduce the energy they use; we hibernate from the outside elements and stay indoors more. The greenery we once enjoyed hibernates until Spring’s arrival. However, this time of…
Healthy Indoor Winter Habits
Staying healthy and active during the cold winter months can be challenging. The air is colder, the mornings are darker, and the days are shorter. It’s easy to lack the motivation to take care of our minds and bodies, but…