November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes Awareness Month November is Diabetes Awareness Month. We wanted to highlight some diabetes-friendly foods and community resources. It is important to balance diet and activity to manage prediabetes and…
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Healthy Snacks for Back to School
School is back in session! Let’s talk about some tips to keep your kids feeling full and eating healthy snacks. Preparing meals saves you time in your day. This can…
Nutrition Recipe: Caribbean Bean Salad
Eating colorful plates of food fills your body with a ton of nutrients that have amazing health benefits such as improving vision, decreasing inflammation, strengthening your immune system, and even…
Protein and Nutrition During Beef Month
Beef is a versatile food that can be served over greens for salad, made into hamburgers, used for stuffed bell peppers, or accompanied with other vegetables. One way to cook…
Fruity Dairy Smoothie – Recipe
The United States has been celebrating National Dairy Month dating back to 1937. Designating June as Dairy Month started out as a way to distribute more milk during the summer…
Nutrition and Gardening – Garden Vegetable Gnocchi
Idaho has a diverse landscape for gardening. This is the perfect time to start planting seeds in your garden and growing fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardening provides you with fruits…
Back to Nutrition Basics with My Plate
This month we are going back to the basics! It is important to eat well-rounded meals and exercise daily. MyPlate is a dietary guideline designed by the U.S Department of…
Nutrition Reminders for the Holiday Season
As the holidays approach, we think about the different cultural traditions that we celebrate with family and friends. Culture influences ingredients used, cooking techniques, and ultimately one’s diet. For example, Asian…
Healthy Back to School Meals
School is in session all over the state, so schedules become busy with after-school activities and extracurriculars. Preparing nutritious meals can be challenging when accommodating different family schedules. Choosing quick,…
A Bounty of Generosity
Harvest season is the time of year when we all enjoy vegetables and fruits at the peak of freshness. At The Idaho Foodbank, harvest reminds us of the value of…
Harvesting Nutrition
A diet that includes fruits and vegetables may lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Eating fruits and vegetables can also help prevent some cancers…
Beef – Nutrition News
Consumption of beef provides your body with a wide variety of nutrients. Beef contains high amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals that aid in building and maintaining muscle mass as…