Welcome to Winter, partners and friends! We hope that every one of you will be able to take a break and find some moments of tranquility over the coming weeks. Looking back on 2022, we are filled with joy, awe, and a bit of exhaustion, but so much gratitude to be able to do what we do …
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By David Hutabarat, MAM (he/him/his), Communications Director, National Farm to School NetworkFeaturing Chef Jessica Wright, Nourish Colorado Director of Healthy Food in Institutions In a recent interview with Chef Jessica Wright, Director of Healthy Food in Institutions at Nourish Colorado, she shares a crucial step to be an advocate and foster others to become advocates …
We are only 10 days away from midterm elections and Colorado ballots have already been mailed out! It is so important to us at Nourish Colorado for every voter to get their ballot in with a YES vote on Colorado Proposition FF to support Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA). Why vote YES on FF? Watch our HSMA spotlight and read …
Local institutions, agricultural producers, and partners in rural areas face many challenges in making local procurement the norm, including a low volume of orders coming from local schools and older adult programs, decentralized purchasing and delivery services, and a lack of time and knowledge to create systems that promote local procurement. Nourish Colorado is pleased …
Nourish Colorado Awarded $1M USDA Regional Food Systems Partnerships Program Grant Read More »
Welcome to Autumn, partners! A favorite time of year for everyone who loves local foods and has a school-aged child! Made even better when your child is not only out of the house and at school, but being fed fresh, high-quality foods in that school. Read on to learn more about how Colorado schools are doing just …
DIG IN! with Nourish Colorado – Autumn Newsletter: Harvest Season Read More »
Break for Breakfast! Breakfast is important for both kids and adults. Kids need breakfast to give them energy throughout the day and do their best in school. Adults need breakfast for energy and focus throughout the day and to prevent overeating at other meals. Menu planning is a great way to help make eating breakfast …
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 …
Cooking Matters! Storing Fresh Fruits and Veggies; Freezing Fruits and Veggies Read More »
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 …
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