Fun, Kid Approved Snacks for Summer
Jennifer Caslin2021-07-27T16:47:25-04:00Playing in the summer heat works up an appetite. Try serving these healthy, kid friendly snacks, courtesy of our Nutrition Education Team.
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07, 2021
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03, 2021
Meet Kathleen, our newest Nutrition Education Coordinator
Jennifer Caslin2022-01-24T16:21:34-05:00"Food to me is home, food is family, food is history, there is just so much more to it."
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03, 2021
Empowering Communities
Jennifer Caslin2021-05-21T12:10:34-04:00We've taken action to educate ourselves and build new partnerships with organizations like AMEXCAN that work to empower LatinX communities.
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03, 2020
Healthy Pantries and Health Partnerships
Lauren Kennedy2020-07-23T11:33:20-04:00The three main goals are to provide more nutritious food to the community, create an environment that is supportive of healthy choices, and help clients feel confident in preparing and consuming healthier foods.
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01, 2020
Teens grow food and confidence through Garden Corps
Lauren Kennedy2020-02-07T15:58:01-05:00For 12 weeks in spring/summer 2019, the Food Bank partnered with Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department on the Garden Corps project. Local teens learned about gardening from NCSU Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners in our BASF & Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Demonstration Garden, then tested out new recipes and [...]
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03, 2019
After school, nutrition education is in session at Kids Cafes
FBCENC2022-01-24T16:24:48-05:00Jacqueline uses our Mobile Kitchen Kits to teach children all about healthy foods and how to prepare them. Even the vegetable lesson was a hit!
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03, 2019
Our Nutrition Education Team is Growing! Meet Jenny
FBCENC2022-01-24T16:23:47-05:00My name is Jenny Ryan and I am the new Nutrition Education Coordinator. I am excited to be out with the neighbors we serve to showcase easy low-cost recipes across our 34 counties.
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03, 2018
An exciting Year 1 for Nutrition Education at Food Bank CENC
FBCENC2022-01-24T16:23:58-05:00March is National Nutrition Month. Here at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, it’s also the anniversary of when we hired our first Nutrition Education Manager: Sara Clement, RD, LDN. In March 2017 Sara joined our new Community Health and Engagement Department, and quickly set to work infusing health and nutrition into [...]
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02, 2018
8 ways to prevent Heart Disease
FBCENC2022-01-24T16:24:06-05:00February is American Heart Month - and not just the chocolate Valentine's kind. According to the American Heart Association, "chances are, we all know someone affected by heart disease and stroke, because about 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 38 seconds. But together we can change that! The biggest [...]
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11, 2017
What to cook this Thanksgiving
FBCENC2017-11-16T16:17:40-05:00Here's a Thanksgiving recipe for you! This Thanksgiving, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is celebrating healthy food, healthy communities, and friends like you who make our work possible. As a token of our gratitude, we hope you'll enjoy this delicious recipe chosen by our staff Nutrition Education Manager, Sara Clement, RD, [...]