Buying Produce in Season What does it mean to eat “in season?” Eating “in season” means eating fresh foods being harvested right now – not half-way around the world, but closer to home. With food now shipped from all over the world to local stores, it’s easy to forget that different foods grow in different …
Avoid food waste! Keep produce fresh longer using these storage tips. When purchasing fresh fruits and veggies: if you will eat right away, buy ripe. If you won’t, buy before they are ripe and let them ripen at home. Or, buy a mix – a few that are ripe to eat right away and a …
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Recently, Nourish Colorado invited author and speaker Katharine Manning to provide training on Empathy and Trauma in the Workplace. As an organization, we daily encounter people who have been affected by trauma and want to be equipped with the tools to handle situations that arise. Katharine Manning defines trauma as, “A psychological injury that affects …
Shopping Tips for Shopping Trips To best use your family’s food dollars, try these tips for before, during, and after you shop. Before shopping: Know your budget Check what you have – in your pantry, in the fridge, and in storage Pro Tip: Keep an ongoing list on your fridge. Whenever you run out of …
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Vary Your Fruits and Veggies Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is key to a healthy diet. Each color has its own special benefits. Think about it like tasting the rainbow when you eat your fruits and veggies. The more colors we can include in our day, the more nutrients we get for …
Dear readers, The abundance of Colorado farms is upon us! Our Summer newsletter highlights the fresh and local produce being made available in all corners of the state through initiatives such as Double Up Food Bucks, the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and more. We at Nourish relish this time of year, visiting old and new friends at …
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