An apple a day may indeed keep the doctor away! Apples are packed with fiber, vitamin C and potassium. Pectin in the fiber helps lower bad cholesterol levels and helps feel full longer. Antioxidants in…
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Nutrition Notes: A few tricks to manage Halloween treats
Trick-or-treat! With pumpkins, costumes and candy galore, we all know Halloween is right around the corner. Halloween is a fun-filled family holiday loaded with pillow cases full of candy! It is fine to enjoy some…
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Nutrition Month: Make a Healthy Meal Your Way with MyPlate!
The Food Bank is keeping things rolling this National Nutrition Month with another informative segment on KUSI. On Monday, Chef Jodi Abel from LaJollaCooks4U and Nurse Lisa Roberts from UnitedHealthcare spoke about the USDA’s MyPlate…
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Nutrition Notes: 10 Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Are you hypnotized by chocolate? Do you prefer to bypass dinner just to get to dessert that much quicker? While indulging in dessert on occasion is fine, we may be guilty of overindulging a bit…
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Nutrition Month: Budget-friendly Family Recipes Using Tortillas Three Ways!
The San Diego Food Bank kicked off our National Nutrition Month campaign, in partnership with UnitedHealthcare, on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego earlier this week! Food Bank CEO, James Floros, was joined by UnitedHealthcare’s Monique…
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Nutrition Month: Fun Healthy Snacks for the Kids in Your Life
Chef Jodi Abel from LaJollaCooks4U joined us again for another fun and informative National Nutrition Month segment on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego! Together with Monique Knight from UnitedHealthcare the two discussed the importance of…
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National Sugar Cookie Day: The Healthy Remix
Today is the day to celebrate the wonderfully delicious and ever so popular sugar cookie! This cookie has been a popular sweet treat in the U.S. for generations (especially during the holiday season) and it…
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Healthy Eating on the Fourth
The Fourth of July is not only a day to spend with family and friends celebrating our country’s freedom and independence, but it’s also a holiday that features lots of delicious food! Here are a…
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A sweet (and healthy!) donation
Thanks to a generous donation from Golden State Fruit and Provide Commerce, the Food Bank was able to distribute more than 35,000 pounds of pears into the community this month. This donation is aligned with…
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