If you've visited our blog recently, you may have found yourself reading stories about the way UC CalFresh works with children and families to help them eat healthy on a budget, plan meals, and read food labels.

For those who have not had the opportunity to attend a UC CalFresh Nutrition Education class, we've got you covered!

The choosemyplate.gov website has introduced the Healthy Eating on a Budget tool.

Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive! Below is an overview of the tools that are now available. Click here for more information.

UC CalFresh Nutrition Program is teaching quarterly Plan, Shop, Save & Cook classes to the women of the Rescue the Children program.

Rescue the Children is a protected, secure environment providing emergency and long-term services to at-risk, abused, homeless or previously incarcerated women or women with children. The community provides women and their children a place to get away from destructive lifestyles, offering a place to heal, learn, grow and ultimately becoming productive members of society. 

Some of those services include classes such as anger management, parenting classes, and nutrition education.

UC CalFresh Community Education Specialist Consuelo Cid discusses meal planning with participants.

When asked about her experience teaching this class, Consuelo said "It was a pleasure teaching these women! My hope as an educator is that I provided them the tools and knowledge necessary to empower them to make healthier food options and be more active for years to come."

Using the weekly sale ads helps us save money when buying healthy food.

The participants are really engaged and have many questions about healthy meals.

As part of our interactive lessons, participants must find healthy foods at a discount using store ads.

Educator Consuelo Cid enjoying the great ideas her class had in their meal planning lesson.

Healthy changes were already being made during the 5 part series! A graduate brought water flavored with fresh fruit as alternative to a beverage with added sugar.

Rescue the Children Summer Class Graduates! Congratulations ladies!

Consuelo Cid teaches a family at Burroughs Elementary about a Healthy Plate.

Do you have a Back to School Night, Open House, or school carnival coming up?

If you would like to have a nutrition education booth at your event, please contact: Sandra Ortega at (559) 241-7514.

UC CalFresh provides nutrition education to low-income, SNAP parents and children in Fresno County. New research shows positive outcomes. Take a look:

SNAP-Ed can improve nutrition of low-income Americans across life span

written by James C. Hersey, Sheryl C. Cates, Jonathan L. Blitstein, and Pamela A. Williams-Piehota

The nutrition of low-income Americans can be improved across the life span through participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). In a study funded by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, RTI International researchers evaluated eight nutrition programs offered in child care centers, elementary schools, and senior care settings to examine the effectiveness of SNAP-Ed programs across different age groups. The researchers noted that their study reinforced the importance of nutrition education in making healthy food choices within a tight budget.  

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