Healthy Eating...
for life! It's easy and tasty. All you need is some information, a little planning and a healthy appetite for healthy food. You bring the appetite. We'll help with the information and planning.
HARVEST OF THE MONTHThe Harvest of the Month newsletter is a product of the Network for a Healthy California. The newsletter is an excellent way to provide teachers and families with information about nutrition facts on fruits and vegetables grown in California. It features a different produce item every month and provides readers with resources, recipes and fun family nutrition-related trivia. To find out more about Harvest of the Month, click here www.harvestofthemonth.com |
NUTRITION SERVICES LIBRARYNutrition Services provides several tool kits for loan. The kits contain curriculum, camera-ready handouts, and visual aides that can be used to teach family, friends and students about a variety of nutrition-related topics. Call Nutrition Services at 510.595.6454 to check on tool kit availability. If the tool kit you want to borrow is available, stop by Nutrition Services at 3600 Telegraph, Oakland, and simply complete the required check out form. Please review Nutrition Services Tool Kits. |
COOKBOOKS AND RECIPESNutrition Services has a host of recipes and cookbooks to help you in planning meals for the family. Check out the Healthy Eating...for life cookbook. |
FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN ALAMEDA COUNTYThere are several assistance programs (English / Spanish) that provide supplemental food for you and your family. These programs increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income individuals and families access to healthy food. |
FARMERS' MARKETSFarmers' markets offer a fun, easy way to get healthy fresh foods. Check out this list of local farmers' markets, throughout Alameda County. |