Success StorySlow Cookers for Healthy Meals



Slow Cookers for Healthy Meals

Author: Audrey Myers

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Improving the Health and Quality of Life for all Taylor County Citizens

Outcome: Initial Outcome

“Children whom eat together with their families are 35% less likely to engage in disordered eating, 24% more likely to eat healthier foods and 12% less likely to be overweight.”  (Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics)  Moreover, children also have less delinquency, have greater academic achievement, have improved psychological well-being and more likely have positive family interactions when they eat together with their families.  There is no doubt that family mealtime is significant in many ways, however, providing quick and healthy meals is a challenge for hurried parents.  Families are constantly on the go and parents have many demands on their time.  To address this concern the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent provided classes on “Quick and Easy Suppers” for families in Taylor County.  The programs focused on slow cooker meals.   Participants learned how to use slow cookers, how to prepare healthy meals, prepping meals ahead of time, food safety and many other helpful tips.  According to a post survey, 72% of the participants felt like they faced challenges in preparing healthy meals for their family.  After the class the survey showed, 95% of the participants felt more comfortable using a slow cooker after the class, 100% of the participants planned to prepare healthy dishes from what they learned from in the class, 95% of the participants learned something new about slow cookers, and 100% of participants felt able to implement knowledge or skills learned from the class.  






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