Eat Healthy, Be Active NYC

06/11/2026

🍓 Strawberry season is here 🍓

Strawberries are great as sweet snacks and in desserts. Try them in savory dishes too! In this Strawberry Pepper Salsa recipe, mix strawberries with peppers, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño for a fresh and colorful dish. You can serve it with grilled foods, salads, or whole grain chips.

Look for strawberries at your local farmers market or grocery store this season.

06/09/2026

Everyone Needs Fiber!

Fiber can help you feel full for longer and lowers your risk of heart disease.

Choose a variety of high-fiber foods every day. This includes:
• Fruits and vegetables
• Whole grains like oatmeal, brown rice, farro, and quinoa
• Beans , lentils, and split peas
• Nuts and seeds

Add high-fiber foods to your diet slowly and drink plenty of water to help with digestion.

05/27/2026

Looking for a refreshing, healthy treat to beat the heat this summer? Try fruit kabobs with yogurt dip!

Not only is this snack fun to make and eat with kids, it’s also packed with vitamins, fiber, and protein to keep you feeling good. Use any combination of fruit you have on hand!

05/23/2026

This Memorial Day weekend, if you’re celebrating with a barbeque, follow these tips to grill and serve food safely:
🟢 CLEAN your hands and food prep surfaces often.
🟠 SEPARATE ready-to-eat and cooked foods from raw meats, poultry, and seafood.
🔴 COOK foods to a safe temperature.
🔵 CHILL perishable food in the fridge or a cooler until ready to use.

Check out this infographic for more ways to keep your food safe!

05/19/2026

Cooking at home can help you and your family enjoy nourishing and delicious meals. It can also be a fun way to create memories with friends, family, and children, pass down food skills, and connect with your culture. Cooking at home can also help you save money.

For recipes, tipsheets and videos that might help you to cook more at home, visit the Cooking at Home page at nyc.gov/Nutrition.

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05/14/2026

Get more fruits and veggies this spring with Health Bucks! These $2 coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at all NYC farmers markets. For every $2 spent at farmers markets using SNAP benefits on an EBT card, you can get $2 in Health Bucks, up to $10 per day. Text “SoGood” or “MuyRico” (for Spanish) to 55676 to find a farmers market near you.

05/10/2026

❤️ Happy Mother’s Day ❤️

Eating together is one way to show care and stay connected. This Mother’s Day, take time to share a favorite dish or try a new recipe with a mother-figure in your life. Small moments like this can be enough to make the day feel special.

05/08/2026

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This month honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Traditional dishes and ingredients from these cultures reflect their diversity of foods and cooking practices.

These four recipes are inspired by a variety of Asian and Pacific Island cuisines:
🟢 Eggplant with Basil
🟢 Beets with Mustard Seeds
🟢 Taiwanese Cabbage with Chili and Garlic Sauce
🟢 Shobi Bhaji Potatoes

These recipes use fresh produce and herbs to bring bold flavor to each dish. Try one that is new for you.

05/04/2026

Braising greens include dark greens such as collards, kale, Swiss
chard, mustard greens, turnip greens and beet greens. These dark leafy greens add color, flavor, and texture to a dish. They are also high in iron, which helps transport oxygen through the bloodstream, allowing the body to produce energy.

Try these recipes for Collard Greens With Spicy Peanut Sauce or Braised Collard Greens. Remember to rinse well and trim leaves from stem before cooking!

04/30/2026

😊🥦 Letting kids explore their food can help them become more familiar and more likely to try the food. Try a fun activity such as building a happy face with vegetables🥦😊

Make it fun and hands-on:
🟢 Let kids choose which vegetables to use
🟢 Use different colors and shapes to build a face
🟢 Encourage kids to help wash and prepare ingredients
🟢 Talk about the foods as you build and taste them together