Nutrition
Are Canned Foods Nutritious for My Family?
choosing healthy snacks for kids
Tips for CHOOSING the right nutrition app for you.
SOS Meal and Recipe Guide
Recipes for you and your family while you’re confined to small spaces, have limited access to the social world, and are rationing supplies. All recipes continue 5 ingredients or less. Please feel free to substitute as needed.
If you find a great substitute, share your success @YKFitnessCenter, #HealthyInBethel or email us at ykfc@cityofbethel.net.
SOS Meal Guide
Meal Planning Made Easy
What’s for dinner? If you often find yourself in a last-minute scramble, trying to figure out what to make, you’re not alone. Does the thought of planning a menu feel like a daunting task? Even if you’ve struggled in the past, by spending a little time up front, you can make it faster and easier to answer the question, “what’s for dinner?”
Creating Nutritious Meals in Four Easy Steps
Smart Snacking 15 Go-To Snack Ideas
Snacking often brings up images of high-calorie foods with little nutritional value—cookies, chips, soda, ice cream, and others—and it’s true that limiting these choices is a good idea. But did you know that well-planned snacks can be a healthy part of your eating plan? The trick is to listen to your hunger cues and be prepared with nutritious options. If you’re not sure about your hunger level, ask yourself the following questions:
• Am I hungry? (If unsure, wait 20 minutes and ask yourself again.)
• When was the last time I ate? (If it was less than three hours ago, it may not be real hunger.)
• Could a small snack tide me over until the next meal? (Being prepared is key…keep reading for healthy options.)
