Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2020

Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together
2070.3)	0	Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists)
2070.1)	0	Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods
2070.2)	6	Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together

2070.3)

Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists)

2070.1)

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2070.2)

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals

Success Stories

Cook Together, Eat Together

Author: Jill Harris

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

It has been reported that cooking more meals at home is related to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, which is a critical behavior for health promotion and disease prevention.   Cook Together, Eat Together, a social marketing program to promote more healthy, home-cooked family meals was offered virtually once a week for 8 weeks by the Todd County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent.  A variety of food preparation methods, knife skills, adapting recipes, and food safe