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MyPlate Holiday Makeover // 10 Tips For Healthier Holiday Choices

December 22, 2021

Many holiday traditions are centered around food. It is important to celebrate traditions. It is also important to make healthier choices while celebrating. Simple swaps and substitutions are a great way to make favorite recipes a little more healthy. That way, you can keep on your path to create better health, and celebrate food traditions, too. Check out MyPlate’s Holiday Makeover below to get started.

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Happy and Healthy Holidays

December 15, 2021
Sometimes, when the holidays are here, we’re not as careful as we might be otherwise when it comes to our eating. Here are a few tips that might help get us through the season.

Healthy and Fun Celebrations at Home, School or Anywhere

December 8, 2021

We’re in the holiday season, the kids will have a break
from school, and will be looking for fun things to do.
Sometimes, projects in the kitchen make for something to peak their interests. Here are some holiday activities to keep them busy.

https://www.foodhero.org/sites/foodhero-prod/files/monthly-magazines/web_healthy_celebrations_monthly.pdf

Nutrition Nibbles Cranberries

December 1, 2021

Cranberries were a part of most Thanksgiving dinners, and the northwoods of Wisconsin is cranberry-rich. We have just the right environment all around for growing this healthy food. Here’s a recipe to help you use up any leftover cranberries you may have. Enjoy!

 

Holiday Food Safety

November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and families will be gathering around the dinner table, enjoying the benefits of those who create in the kitchen. Be sure to thank them for their work. It’s timely to remember a few things about food safety so that everyone can enjoy their Thanksgiving feast with no food-related problems. Here’s a short video reminder! Bon Apetit!

Turkey Basics

November 10, 2021
I don’t know about you, but I look forward to having turkey around Thanksgiving, if not at other times of the year. I tend to use up as much of the turkey as possible, which includes taking the turkey carcass after carving, placing it in a large stock pot, covering it with water, and simmering it for 4 to 5 hours to create a nutritious broth that I can save for making soup, among other things. There are always leftovers, so here are some creative ways to use up your turkey.

Sweet Potato Basics

November 3, 2021

Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks, and one of the items on most Thanksgiving tables, in one form or another, is the Sweet Potato. It is a nutritious and versatile vegetable, sweet or savory. Here are some additional facts and a few recipes for this healthy, vitamin-packed food.

https://www.foodhero.org/…/mon…/sweet_potato_monthly.pdf

Turkey Pumpkin Chili

October 27, 2021

Halloween is just a couple days away and pumpkins are available just about everywhere. There’s a lot of creative pumpkin carving every year, and many people enjoy desserts made from pumpkin, or by roasting the seeds. Here’s a way to make pumpkin part of your main meal!

https://oneida.extension.wisc.edu/…/Nutrition-Nibbles…

Latinx Culture : Celebrating with Salsas

October 20, 2021

We’ve likely seen and eaten a lot of tomatoes in the last few weeks as we’ve come to the end of the growing season. We recently wrapped up Latin Heritage Month. One of many ways tomatoes are used in Latinx cultures is in salsa, of which there are many varieties. Here’s a couple you can try out for yourself.

https://www.foodhero.org/sites/foodhero-prod/files/monthly-magazines/Latinx%20ENGLISH%20Monthly%2021%20%281%29.pdf

Kid’s Healthy Eating Plate

October 6, 2021