Tackling Saturated Fats: Making Heart-Healthy Choices
Saturated fats are a type of fat found in various foods, especially those that come from animals like fatty meats, butter, and full-fat dairy products. These fats are usually solid at room temperature and can be harmful when consumed in large amounts. Consuming too much saturated fat can increase the risk of developing heart disease […]
Why Does Blood Sugar Matter
How can I stay well hydrated throughout the day?
Your body loses water all day long through sweating, breathing, and urinating. Plain drinking water is the best choice to replace those losses. Be environmentally-friendly and carry a reusable water-filled bottle if you are on-the-go, and keep a glass of water close by when you are at home. Drink up before you are thirsty. By […]
Moving Towards Better Blood Sugar
How Can I Eat Healthy on a Limited Budget
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. Buy fresh fruits and veggies that are in season when they typically cost less. When not in season, rely on canned and frozen veggies which cost less, last longer, and are just as nutritious as fresh. For expensive protein items, like beef or poultry, buy when they are […]
How to Make a Strawberry Kale Smoothie with Molly Basak-Smith
Molly Basak-Smith of our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) walks through how to make a strawberry kale smoothie as part of our Slurpie challenge with the Put Local On Your Tray program. Make your own smoothie at home and join us in the Great Smoothie Slurp!
Fiesta Rice Salad with Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin
Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin from our UConn Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) show us how to make Fiesta Rice Salad – in English and Spanish (y Espanol). Video Length: 7:09 mins
Festive Microwave Baked Apples with Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin
Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin share a recipe for festive microwave baked apples with us. Watch the video for a how-to on how to make them. Video Length: 4:26 mins These are the links for the recipe: English: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes… Spanish: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/es/reci…
Cucumber Salad Recipes with UConn EFNEP
UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program cooks! Learn to make cucumber salads! YUM! Learn how to cook with UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Heather ReciPease Nutrition Outreach Educator – Easy Peasy! Video Length: 1:19 mins
Cooking with Marissa Cardona
Hispanic Heritage Week was established in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson with the purpose of honoring the culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and Central and South America. In 1988, President Ronald Regan extended the recognition as National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) from September […]
Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale Recipe with Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin
Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale is a protein-packed recipe that will warm you up and fill you up. Heather Peracchio and Juliana Restrepo Marin walk us through the recipe for this delicious soup. Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale Recipe: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/recipes… https://www.choosemyplate.gov/es/reci… Video Length: 6:31 mins
Cauliflower Fried Rice with Nikki Santillo
Nikki Santillo, a UConn student and intern with our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) walks us through the steps and provides the recipe to make cauliflower fried rice. Video Length: 3:44 mins