Success StoryHealthy Choices For Your Recovering Body
Healthy Choices For Your Recovering Body
Author: Melissa Webb
Planning Unit: Hopkins County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
Teen Challenge an all women's alcohol and drug recovery center wanted to implement a nutrition-focused program to support the overall well-being and recovery of its residents. Teen Challenge along with the Nutrition Education Program Assistant started the Healthy Choices for your Recovering Body curriculum . The program included nutrition lessons to implement healthier eating choices, food safety knowledge, manage food resources, increase physical activity, and improve food safety knowledge.
Residents significantly increased their intake of fruits and vegetables and learned to make healthier food choices. Participants reported feeling better physically and emotionally, which positively impacted their recovery journey. One resident said, “Learning about nutrition has been a game-changer. I feel more energized and motivated in my recovery,” while another noted, “The cooking classes have given me the skills to prepare healthy meals for myself and my family.”
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