Howard County SNAP-Ed

The day is finally here! We hope to see ALL of you at tonight's Eat Your Words kickoff event! Join us: go.umd.edu/eat-your-words-kickoff

When it comes to trying new foods at mealtime, there are small ways we can be more encouraging with the way we talk to our kiddos. Positive talk around the family table makes a difference. Consider trying this positive phrasing with your little one the next time they have a taste of something new!

Give healthy foods fun names when introducing them to your family. Perhaps they’d like to try this “Heart Beet” Salad?: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/family-consumer-sciences/snap-ed/eat-smart/recipes/easy-beet-salad

Show your littlest loves some heart healthy love this month with fiber-rich oats. ⁣
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Introducing oatmeal, or oat cereal, at a young age is a great way to build heart healthy habits for a lifetime. ⁣
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Cooking Matters “Before this class, I thought of eating healthy as bland and nasty. You can eat healthy and still have tasteful food.”

Get your kids involved in selecting fruits and veggies from the grocery store. They’ll be more interested in trying healthy foods if they’ve had a say in what you choose.

Here are some grocery tips and ideas on how your child can help you when grocery shopping together.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mK91rldfvCj_CTPAuX-mqWctPdvBmRJ3/view?usp=sharing

Too cold to go outside to play? Try Fitness Monopoly inside with your family! Roll the dice, move the spaces and do the activity together!

http://go.umd.edu/fitnmonopoly

Thank you so much for joining us for our Facebook Live's each week!

We are planning content for upcoming Live and recorded videos. What types of videos would you be interested in? Ideas might include:
-- Kitchen Tips and Tricks
-- Garden Tips
-- School Spotlights

Or share another idea! Place in the comments below! ⬇⬇⬇

🥣 Warm and hearty! The main difference between soup and stew is the amount of liquid, with stews generally containing less liquid than soup. Both soup and stew are made with combinations of ingredients such as vegetables, meat, or fish cooked in liquid. Toss in your favorite canned foods! 🥘