Trimble County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Trimble County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together
2070.2)	13	Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals
2070.1)	15	Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods
2070.3)	14	Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists)

2070 - Cook Together, Eat Together

2070.2)

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

2070.1)

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

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)

Success Stories

Families in the Kitchen - Cook Together Eat Together

Author: Jane Proctor

Major Program: Cook Together, Eat Together

It has been reported that cooking more meals at home is related to increased fruit and vegetable consumption. Eating more fruits and vegetables is vital for health promotion and disease prevention.   However, it can be one of the most difficult eating behaviors to change.Cook Together, Eat Together is a program targeted at bringing the family together in the kitchen by cooking.  Seven families (total of 24) met for six weeks at the Trimble County Cooperative Extension Service. Topics c