Create An Active Lifestyle

Your Choice, Your Move // Healthy Choices Create Better Health

Every day we make choices that can help us feel better and healthier. Being physically active has shown to help people feel better, sleep better, think better, and cope better. Many of us feel like we are juggling so many responsibilities that it is hard to fit in time for self-care and being active. We… Continue reading Your Choice, Your Move // Healthy Choices Create Better Health

Create A Garden

Grow Your Own Food // Gardening a Healthy Way to Save Money

Starting a garden is a great way to eat healthy and save money. When done correctly a backyard or rooftop garden can relieve your grocery budget.   Gardening does take time, a little money and patience on your part though. The upfront cost of starting your garden will vary depending on the soil you have… Continue reading Grow Your Own Food // Gardening a Healthy Way to Save Money

Cooking in Season

Double Up for Free Fruits and Veggies! // Farmers Market Recipes

Have you shopped at your local farmers market? If not, you're missing out! There's nothing quite like the taste of fresh, locally grown produce. Juicy tomatoes, perfectly ripened peaches, and fragrant fresh herbs aren't the only perk of farmers market shopping. Your family and community reap even more benefits. Just to name a few: Supporting… Continue reading Double Up for Free Fruits and Veggies! // Farmers Market Recipes

Create A Salad, Create Amazing Veggies

Get It While It’s Fresh! // Cucumber and Tomato Salad

June is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month.  It has warmed up in Utah, and locally grown, fresh produce is easy to find!  Whether you are harvesting from your own garden or purchasing it from somewhere else, it is a great time to refocus on including fresh fruits and veggies in your diet. If you… Continue reading Get It While It’s Fresh! // Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Miscellaneous

Separate: Don’t Cross Contaminate // Create Safe Food 

Food safety is not something you practice at home alone it starts the moment you enter the grocery store. When grocery shopping separate raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from other foods by using plastic bags, if available. Once you get to check out try and bag meat, poultry, and seafood separately from other food… Continue reading Separate: Don’t Cross Contaminate // Create Safe Food 

Miscellaneous

Every Kid Healthy Week // A Celebration of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Learning

It is Every Kid Healthy Week, a national celebration that highlights the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and learning. If your school or community isn't participating in Every Kid Healthy Week, celebrate at home by promoting emotional wells, healthy food choices, and physical activity. For example: Mindful Monday: Talk to your children about social emotional… Continue reading Every Kid Healthy Week // A Celebration of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Learning

Online Class

Create Better Health Online Course

https://youtu.be/mIQfWbYuh4I Create Better Health Online Course Preview Create Better Health Online Course The Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) Online Course is a free 8-lesson video-based course that will help you learn how to eat well and be active on a budget! You can move through the material as fast or as slow as you’d like. Some… Continue reading Create Better Health Online Course

Create A Quick Bread, Create An Active Lifestyle

Don’t Let Work Weigh You Down // Peanut Butter Crumble Muffins

Cold weather has set in, and the days are shorter here in Utah. This combination can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle. The term sedentary means a lot of sitting or lying down, with very little exercise. When you are sedentary, your body is affected in several ways: You burn less calories, which may lead… Continue reading Don’t Let Work Weigh You Down // Peanut Butter Crumble Muffins

Create A Salad

Halt the Salt // Greek Pasta Salad

Salt, also known as sodium, tends to get a bad rap in the nutrition world. Your body actually needs salt. The problem is that most people get much more than they need. When this happens, it is time to halt the salt! Too much sodium puts you at risk for developing high blood pressure, heart disease,… Continue reading Halt the Salt // Greek Pasta Salad

Create A Slow Cooker Meal, Create Breakfast

Grains // Slow Cooked Oatmeal 

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Grains are divided into 2 subgroups: whole grains and refined grains.   MyPlate recommends making half of your grains, whole grains. Whole grains are nutritious and contain a fiber-rich outer bran layer, the nutrient-packed germ, and the starchy endosperm… Continue reading Grains // Slow Cooked Oatmeal 

Create A Kabob

Create a Kabob // Garlic Parmesan Steak Kabobs

Do you have extra veggies in the fridge? What about fruit you don't want to spoil? Don't let the extra go to waste - make a kabob! Use steak, chicken, or go vegetarian. A fruit kabob makes a fun and tasty dessert. Be creative and see what you can come up with. Use our Create… Continue reading Create a Kabob // Garlic Parmesan Steak Kabobs

Miscellaneous

National Nutrition Month® // Fuel for the Future 

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month®. It’s a great time to focus on the basics of a healthy diet and set a few goals to be healthier.   This year, the theme of National Nutrition Month® is “Fuel for the Future”. Our health habits today impact our future. Make some goals this… Continue reading National Nutrition Month® // Fuel for the Future 

Create A Soup

Heart Health Month // Mexistrone Soup

February is Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. In fact, 1 in 4 deaths each year are caused by heart disease. Although you may find this alarming, there is some good news! Heart disease can often be prevented. It's all about making healthy… Continue reading Heart Health Month // Mexistrone Soup

Food Safety

Food Safety // The Basics 

There are four basics to food safety:   Clean  Separate  Cook  Chill  Clean: Wash Your Hands and Cooking Areas  Kitchens are full of germs that can easily be transferred to the food you eat. Prior to cooking food, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm or cold water. Repeat this… Continue reading Food Safety // The Basics 

Create A Smoothie

Create a Smoothie // Delicious and Nutritious 

Smoothies are popular among all ages. You can create a delicious and nutritious smoothie from simple foods in a jiff too!   What is a Smoothie?  Smoothies are creamy beverages typically full of blended fruits, vegetables, yogurt, milk, or juices. Some people add nuts or seeds too!   When creating a smoothie you choose 2-3… Continue reading Create a Smoothie // Delicious and Nutritious 

Miscellaneous

MyPlate vs MyPyramid // Do You Know the Difference? 

In June of 2011 MyPlate was released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It was created to support the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. MyPlate replaced the 1990’s MyPyramid.   Did you know that the Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years? They sure are! Starting in 1980 they have been issued by the… Continue reading MyPlate vs MyPyramid // Do You Know the Difference?