Success StoryCooking with Joni
Cooking with Joni
Author: Joni Phelps
Planning Unit: Livingston County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Caldwell County SNAP-ED Senior Assistant paraprofessional taught fifteen limited resource families MyPlate, Know the Limits, Planning Meals, Reading Food Labels, Eating Better on a Budget, and Keeping Food Safe. These classes included a cooking demonstration of a healthy recipe from the Nutrition Education Program 2018-2019 calendar and participant tasting.
Following the program, 53% of participants eat fruit more often each day. 13% eat vegetables more often each day. 20% eat red and orange vegetables more often each week. 20% eat dark green vegetables more often each week. 13% drink regular soda less often. 13% drink fruit punch, fruit drinks, sweet tea, or sports drinks less often. 27% cook dinner at home more times a week. 53% of participants stated they made small changes to be active more often. 27% cook dinner at home more times a week. 40% compare food prices more often. 80% plan meals before shopping more often. 60% check cupboard before shopping more often. 60% make a list before shopping more often.
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