South Plains Food Bank Nutrition Education

07/22/2014

Yogurt is a great way to pack in calcium! Here are some recipes that include yogurt as a way to boost the amount of calcium in your diet. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/calcium_rich_recipes_with_yogurt

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07/21/2014

Try a new calcium-rich food today! http://www.nadiyahvidsten.com/2013/04/need-calcium.html

05/02/2013

Everyone needs calcium-rich foods everyday!

Calcium rich foods examples:
1 cup of milk or yogurt
1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese
1 cup tofu
1 1/2 cups cooked turnip greens or bok choy
3 cups of cooked kale or mustard greens

Try to add foods like this to your diet!

05/02/2013

For the month of May, the focus will be dairy!

04/25/2013

A great alternative to eating just plain pasta!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pasta-with-winter-squash-pine-nuts-10000001108276/

The texture of the squash breaks down as it cooks to create a smooth, hearty sauce for the pasta in this one-dish meal. The slightly sweet squash contrasts with the sharp Parmesan cheese. Use the grating attachment of a food processor to shred the squash.

04/25/2013

Did you know that many vegetables provide our bodies with fiber? Fiber helps us to feel fuller longer and help maintain a healthy weight.

04/22/2013

Do you use Pinterest? If so, make sure to follow us at http://pinterest.com/spfbnutrition/ for recipes and ideas to eat and stay healthy!!

South Plains Food Bank is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you.

04/22/2013

What a delicious looking recipe! It provides the full meal, so you don't have to worry about side dishes! It is always a great idea to add vegetables to your meals! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roast-chicken-with-spring-vegetables-recipe/index.html

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, then place skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Squeeze 1/2 lemon over the chicken and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast 15 minutes.

04/22/2013

When you buy vegetables, do they seem to go bad quickly? If you buy small amounts of vegetables when you need them, then you can make sure you are eating the foods instead of throwing them away!

04/17/2013

Need a way to eat more vegetables? Try adding shredded or chopped vegetables to lasagna, meat loaf, mashed potatoes, pasta sauce, and rice dishes.

04/12/2013

Don't like the taste of plain vegetables? Try this orange sauce to add zest to your veggies! http://www.bhg.com/recipe/vegetables/orange-sauced-broccoli-peppers/

04/11/2013

Do your kids not want to eat veggies? Make healthy eating fun by adding a "vegetable face" to a potato (using cherry tomatoes, peas and low-fat cheese) or a pizza (add healthy toppings to create a silly face). Let the laughs roar!