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The traffic light eating plan makes it easier to choose healthy foods.
Time to have BBQ’s, swim parties, beach parties, graduation parties, and all sorts of parties. We need to be aware of foodborne illnesses.
Getting motivated and changing your life in 7 days can be a dream come true if you are willing to follow these simple and easy steps.
How would you like to not have to worry about what to cook for dinner tonight or how many calories you are taking in or have used up?
Nutrition classes offered at Leroy D. Wallace Memorial Library, Reserve, Louisiana.
Nutrition classes offered in June and July.
Simple Healing Foods
My Plate says that you need at least 3 ounces of whole grains every day. We eat whole grains to feel fuller faster and to be healthier.
10 ways to eliminate some of the sweet treats that we give to our children. These sweet treats come in many forms such as soda, sports drinks and energy drinks.
May is the month that we are made aware of Mental Health illnesses. Millions of Americans face the reality of living with mental health issues.
The students really enjoyed pedaling the smoothie bike and making smoothie from something that they grew in their garden. This was a great exciting experience.
Wow! Summer break is here.Finding a balance of watching TV and getting physical activity is important for children to be healthy.
Finding a balance of watching TV and getting physical activity is important for children to be healthy.Children are not getting the recommended levels.
Eating your daily fruits and vegetables can help you fight various diseases and give you a healthier and more productive lifestyle.
West St. John High Community garden students getting ready to begin planting plants.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 is National Walking Day this year.Why not take advantage of that day by walking with a friend, co-worker, children or family member.
West St. John High School Students preparing their school and community garden beds for planting.
Mr. Lorenzo Edwards and Mrs. Rochelle Darville applied for the 2020-2021 LHCC (Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition) Mini-Grant in November 2020.
National Nutrition Month, Nutrition Blog, Double corn bread recipe, and more.
A social distance Walking for Benefits Club is being offered to the people of St. John the Baptist Parish.
This year let us try to get back on track and follow the directions of the Governor so that we can end this struggle and get back to a new normal.
Baked Macaroni and cheese, oatmeal cookies, fried chicken, fried fish, butter pecan ice cream are foods that we, turn to when depressed or stressed.
Are you interested in some Holiday tips to help you avoid Holiday calories?Are you a person that like to taste different foods?
This Christmas is going to be very different because of the Coronavirus so that there is no spread to family members or friends.
Foodborne illness is caused by consuming contaminated foods or beverages.Food poisoning is a type of foodborne illness caused by swallowing toxins.
The holidays are just around the corner with less than 50 shopping days left until Christmas. It is the perfect time now to start planning your budget.
We have many different names for green beans, such as snap beans, string beans, French style green beans, and cut green beans.
Cynthia Clifton welcomed everyone to the meeting.Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the meeting was held via Microsoft Teams.
Lisa Ellsworth with Healthy Blue agreed to purchase 200 water bottles for East St. John High students.
To ensure that students still have access to fun physical activity, the LSU AgCenter programs have teamed up with community partners to stencil painted spaces.
LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities had been talking about doing something to get the students active by drinking more water during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Break Up with Salt Series covered the basics of high blood pressure and managing it through nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve your health.
Sweet potatoes are a major health superpower vegetable.They are packed with minerals, fiber, vitamins, and phytonutrients for your body and mind.
Do you know the different varieties of pumpkins? Well, let us get educated on some different varieties of pumpkins!
Try to do 10 minutes at least three times a day.Identify times during the day that you could exercise. Parking father away from the store.
Cynthia Clifton welcomed everyone to the meeting. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the meeting was held via Microsoft Teams.
Now is a great time to brush up on our meal planning. Most of us went from eating one to two meals at home daily to now eating three meals and snacks a day.
Whole grain foods are foods made with the grain intact. There are two kinds of grain foods: whole grain foods and refined grain foods.
Monthly FCS Nutrition Newsletter listing upcoming online classes that are being offered for this month.
In This Issue: Smart Shopping, Food Safety, Topping Cauliflower Waffles with your favorite foods, Healthy Recipe and Virtual Online Nutrition Classes.
When you do not have enough money to cover your family’s basic living expenses and pay all your creditors, you face some difficult financial decisions.
In This Issue: Managing in Tough Times, Eat Tomatoes for your Heart and Health Healthy Recipe.
Nutrition blog, Frequently Asked Questions and Greek Ambrosia recipe.
It is known as the “silent killer.” This chronic illness got its nickname because there are no symptoms or warning signs.
The best ways to prevent getting COVID-19 are handwashing, avoiding sick people, and social distancing.
March-April newsletter contains information on FCS Community Coalition, Nutrition Blog and includes a Healthy Recipe.
Dining with Diabetes, Nutrition events, Lunch and Learn "Clean Eating" and more.
FCS Nutrition newsletter with upcoming events, nutrition blog and healthy recipe.
Healthy Communities Bike Safety Partnership: Let's Ride in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Youth are learning biking skills to ride safely in their neighborhoods.
Smart Portions - A Healthy Weight Loss Management Program coming soon to River Parishes Community College, Nutrition Blog, Healthy Recipe.
Winn Dixie Grocery Store Tour participants included: Ivy Mathieu, Laureen Arceneaux and Larry Sorapuru. They are checking the serving size of the vegetables.
Meeting minutes from the Forum meeting identifying strengths and weakness of the parish relating to becoming healthier.
Getting an A1C test helps you to set goals and get the correct treatment for each individual case. We should also test for low blood glucose.
This newsletter has information on careful living with Diabetes. Tips on how to keep your feet happy and seven self-care strategies for managing diabetes.
Inflammation is a process which the body protects our organs from invasion of foreign organism from lurking around.
In This Issue: Preparing for a workout, Nutrition Blog, Healthy Recipe, Mediterranean-Style Heart-Healthy Eating, and Heart Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Nutrition newsletter with information on healthy living through various programs offered in St. John Parish.
FCS Nutrition Advisory Board Meeting Minutes from the August 22, 2018 meeting.
Seniors in Jefferson Parish enjoy the Healthy eating series presented by Karen Marie the Salubrious RD. They have made positive dietary and exercise changes.
Minutes from the FCS Nutrition Advisory Board meeting held on February 7, 2018.
Dining with Diabetes is a program to help adults at risk or with Type 2 diabetes learn about managing their condition.
We should consume foods in the dairy group.
This newsletter gives you tips on how to manage your weight and eating habits. It's all about Healthy Living!
Minutes from the FCS Nutrition Advisory Board meeting held on June 14, 2017
Managing your calorie intake is important.The total number of calories varies depending on age, sex, height, weight and level of physical activity.
Minutes from the March 22, 2017 FCS Nutrition Advisory Board/ Healthy Communities follow up meeting.
In the April edition of the Where Do I Get It? Nutrition newsletter includes upcoming events in the parish along with a nutrition blog and a healthy recipe.
The Healthy Communities program is a program that engages the community at all levels with planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
Why eating salads can benefit your health in many different ways
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition" is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community discover ways to get healthy and fit.
The definition of a creole tomato is a ripe red tomato grown in Louisiana, but most often in parishes southeast of the parishes along the Mississippi River. It can be grown from many varieties such as Celebrity, Amelia or Christa.
"Where Do I Get It? Nutrition" is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community discover ways to get healthy and fit.
Listeria monocytogenes is a very dangerous bacteria that grows year-round - especially during the summer months.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole learn ways to get healthy and fit.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole learns ways to get healthy and fit.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole learn ways to get healthy and fit.
The students at AOL really enjoyed the experience of walking through the Body Walk and learning how and what they ate affected their body functions.
The purpose of the health & wellness fair was to bring awareness to the community family on health risk. The information was given to encourage the community to monitor their health and communicate signs of changes to their health care provider.
Healthy eating is followed by healthy living. Getting adults to eat healthy especially seniors is a challenge. Because of the increase in obesity in children and adults, teaching the community of St. John the Baptist to eat healthy is a step to living longer and stronger.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole learn ways to get healthy and fit.
With all the chilly cold and hot temperatures also comes the spread of those dreadful words COLD and FLU. This time of the year also brings challenges to the healthiest of people.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole learn ways to get healthy and fit.
The purpose of the Health & Wellness Fair was to increase health awareness and disease prevention, increase awareness of local health services and resources, motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes and teach self-care practices.
Some common allergens among child(ren) are nuts. Nuts can sometimes cause life-threatening allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. Because there is no cure for food allergies, the most sufficient resolution is to eliminate the food from the diet.
A Community Nutrition Education Program that will improve your family's health.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole to learn ways to get healthy and fit.
During the Christmas and New Year's holiday, let's eat lots of healthy fruits and vegetables that are blue and red in color.
Pumpkins are great for us in that it has no cholesterol and very low in fat and sodium, but rich in vitamins. Because of the bright orange color, it is loaded with antioxidant, beta-carotene and vitamins.
Events held in October included: United Way Golf Tournament, Parenting at Options for Independence Recovery Center, Nutrition Classes, Teen Town Hall Summit and Head Start Fest.
Making parties and events fun while eating healthy and being physically active is doable in today’s society. Focus on enjoying friends and family while eating tasty healthy foods from all 5 food groups.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole to learn ways to get healthy and fit.
Let's learn how to build a MyPlate Sandwich healthy meal for your children lunches. All five food groups are going to be used.
Where Do I Get It? Nutrition is a nutrition newsletter for St. John Parish that focuses on nutrition programs to help teachers, students, government officials and the community as a whole to learn ways to get healthy and fit.
There are certain health benefits for plating your meal instead of having families serve buffet style. When plating your meal, portion control and balance of a variety of foods come into plan.
Some of the freshest dark green and orange fruits and vegetables this summer include: Apricots, Carrots, Collard Greens, Lima Beans, Mangoes and Okra.
A food source of folic acid, asparagus contains vitamin B that helps to lower the risk of heart and liver disease. This vegetable comes in three different colors: green, white and purple.
