Tag: Nutrition
GBFB's School-Based Pantries distribute fresh, healthy food to children and families struggling with hunger. Currently, nine schools in areas of high need across Eastern Massachusetts host these distributions. But families receive more than food. GBFB's goal is to have a lasting impact on those ...
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GBFB’s all-new website, ClickNCook.org, makes healthy eating easy, tasty and affordable, not only for those we serve but for everyone. Its more than 500 recipes feature everyday ingredients found in most kitchens. And, the ingredients are also ones that GBFB regularly distributes. Both novices...
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It can happen to any of us: sniffles, aches, sore throat... the winter cold. And along with it comes advice on what to eat when you're sick (or, what to avoid!). Here are three common cold nutrition ideas, debunked. #1: You should avoid dairy when you’re sick Myth. Unless you have a milk all...
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Pantries want to offer the best possible foods for their clients, but not everyone is a nutrition expert. That’s why we use CHOP, a simple nutrition ranking system. GBFB understands the importance of a healthy diet and has made a commitment to support healthy lives and healthy communities th...
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When I started working for The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) in 2010, my primary role was to provide nutrition and food safety education to the food pantries and meal programs we serve. As a Registered Dietitian with a background in food service, clinical settings and communication, it was a pe...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently proposed some updates to their nutrition facts label that will help The Greater Boston Food Bank and consumers alike make healthier choices on what we eat. The three major changes include a greater understanding of Nutrition Science, updating th...
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This summer the GBFB Nutrition Team put on four Nutrition Fairs for children at Kids Cafe program sites in Dorchester, Brockton and Fall River. As a result, hundreds of children have taken part in health education activities and learned to be more responsible in their everyday food decisions. Act...
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On August 1, GBFB Registered Dietitians and staff members traveled to Camp Welch in Assonet, Massachusetts to put on a nutrition fair for children from the Boys & Girls Club of Fall River. Many of these children are also part of the Kids Cafe program, which provides nutritious meals for disad...
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