Healthy Central Sierra

As cooler weather begins in the Central Sierra, persimmons ripen into a deep Fall orange. There are two major varieties of persimmons, Fuyu and Hachiya. Fuyus, pictured above, are shaped liked a slightly flattened apple and can be eaten when firm and crunchy.

Through a Harvest of the Month seasonal produce initiative, the CalFresh Healthy Living-UC program, school staff, Barton Health, and parent volunteers promote food literacy in all four elementary schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

Visit these links for a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.

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Here's a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month that I found interesting. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.