Let's Eat Healthy!

Let's Eat Healthy! is a nutrition education program offered to qualifying Placer and Nevada County preschools, schools, youth organizations and groups. Through this program, thousands of local children participate in hands-on nutrition education. Schools with at least 50% of the students receiving free or reduced price lunch qualify for this program.

The UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program operates through a joint agreement among the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Food & Consumer Services (USDA/FCS), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Food Stamp Bureau, and the University of California Cooperation Extension (UCCE).

Let's Eat Healthy! (a local name for UC CalFresh) program staff offer curriculum, trainings, and materials to qualifying teachers and area educators at no cost. Adult nutrition education is also available to those eligible for CalFresh.

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Preschool Nutrition News

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Spring 2012
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Nutrition News K-12

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Spring 2012
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Foodlines

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Spring 2012
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Food Safety Update

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Volume 38
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Nutrition Spotlight

The Let's Eat Healthy! Program, a local name for the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program, has spent the past several months teaching students about food safety and the importance of hand washing. Germie the Germ Bug, a purple colored germ prop with a black light, was used as a hands-on teaching tool.

The New MyPlate

2010 Dietary Guidelines

University of California Blog

Raising chickens at home is rewarding

Backyard chickens are pets with perks. Laying hens provide a steady supply of fresh, organic eggs; unusual breeds can satisfy birdwatchers' desire to observe an animal exploring its surroundings; and poultry manure is an excellent soil...

Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 7:40 AM

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Author: Jeannette E. Warnert

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