Success StoryMaking real lifestyles chages a reality
Making real lifestyles chages a reality
Author: Omar Miralles
Planning Unit: Jefferson County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Seeking advice of how to improve their health condition. several women decided to join one of our
Local church groups recommended by one the members. They were advice by their doctors to decrease
The amount of salt and fat in their diet to reduce the risk of hypertension and they were concerned
Because their kids were consuming too much sugary drinks they started our healthy choices program
In which they were taught. How to cook using less salt and substitute the salt with different types of
Seasonings, they learned the importance of the amount of food they eat base on the amount of daily
Activity all of them agreed on taking small changes in the direction of a healthier lifestyle by giving more
Fresh fruits to their kids instead of more sugary drinks after several programs they showed a different
Attitude and were helping their families and friends by cooking with less salt and more spices they kept
Assisting to our classes and they felt encouraged by the group to learn new skills all related to a good
Nutrition
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