June 9, 2022
June is National Dairy Month
By Jenna White, Penn State Dietetic Intern June is National Dairy Month, a month celebrating the dairy farmers of America and dairy’s positive impact on our health and economy. Raise a glass (of milk) in a toast to our nation’s dedicated dairy farmers! History National Dairy Month started out as “National Milk Month” in 1937….
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March 29, 2022
Carrots are FUN and delicious thanks to the Healthy Childhood Project
Getting kids to try new foods, especially vegetables, can be a challenge. But, thankfully, the Food Bank of Delaware’s nutrition team is making fruits and vegetables fun thanks to the Healthy Childhood Project! This curriculum is made up of 13 modules and is based upon Harvest for Healthy Kids, a nutrition program designed to promote…
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March 22, 2022
Healthy Childhood Project builds early foundation for healthy eating
What better way to start a Monday morning than with a group of adorable preschoolers?! Thanks to a partnership with the Latin American Community Center’s La Fiesta II Early Development Center in New Castle, Food Bank of Delaware Community Nutrition Educator, Jaime Sherman, spent the morning teaching preschoolers about delicious carrots! It’s part of a…
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Eat Smart, Live Strong at Terry Apartments
March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget! A small but enthusiastic group of seniors gathered in the community room of Terry Apartments for Food Bank of Delaware Community…
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March 21, 2022
Children experience new vegetables with Healthy Childhood Project
March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget! A is for asparagus! That tasty green stalk associated with spring was the topic for a small class of 4-year-olds at…
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Food Bank Nutrition Team uses “Nudges” to help neighbors choose healthier options
March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget! What’s a healthy choice: pear, peanut butter, or pasta? The Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP-Ed Nutrition Team uses nudges – a…
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March 16, 2022
Learning about fresh food helps young learners make good choices
March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget! Healthy lifestyles don’t start at age 40 – or even at age 12 – and that’s why the Food Bank of…
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March 7, 2022
Food Bank, UD project will study neighbors’ cultural dietary needs
March is National Nutrition Month! Throughout the month we will be highlighting the important work of our Nutrition team! Check out our blog and social media for new stories and posts! What does the Food Bank of Delaware need to do in order to deliver more culturally aware food to our neighbors who are in…
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February 22, 2022
Canned food safety
By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed As the final week of our series for National Canned Food Month concludes, we would like to pass on some useful tips regarding canned food safety. Knowledge is power and knowing what to look for can help determine if canned food is safe to…
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February 15, 2022
Aquafaba: What is it?
By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Last week, in our series for National Canned Food Month, we discussed a variety of creative ways to use some popular canned foods. This week, we are going to explore canned beans and, more specifically, the liquid in this pantry staple called aquafaba. What…
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