March 22, 2022
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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February 8, 2022
Fun ideas for using canned food
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Continuing our series for National Canned Food Month, we discuss fun ways to use these popular foods in new and interesting ways: Beets – excellent source of folate, good source of fiber and potassium. Can be red or golden. Plain – cold or hot…
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February 1, 2022
February is Canned Food Month!
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP-ED February is not only the month to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but it is also National Canned Food Month! We take time during the month to discuss misconceptions surrounding canned food products and to promote healthy and cost-effective ways to incorporate canned products into your lifestyle….
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January 10, 2022
Nutritional New Year’s Resolutions
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed As the new year moves forward, many of us make resolutions with nutrition and physical activity in mind. Some want to start a new healthy journey, while others recognize that it’s a good time to re-evaluate – and improve upon existing habits. Below are some…
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