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Make Nutrition A Focus Every Day

by Shelley Argabrite | Mar 29, 2024 | Farmers Markets, WIC

As National Nutrition Month ends this year, we invite you to care for your body and prioritize eating healthy and nutritious food all year! From the desk of Dierdre Shue, WIC Nutritionist, here’s a savory recipe. Be sure to visit our local Farmers’ Markets...

Stretch Your Grocery Budget!

by Shelley Argabrite | Mar 26, 2024 | Nutrition, WIC

Food is expensive! Dierdre Shue, WIC Nutritionist, continues to celebrate National Nutrition Month by sharing a great way to make a meal go a little further and maybe even have leftovers with a traditional chicken casserole dish. Encourage families you know with young...

More Great Recipes From WIC Nutritionist

by Shelley Argabrite | Mar 22, 2024 | Nutrition, WIC

The US Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate program recommends making half your plate fruits and vegetables. The American Heart Association recommends four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables daily! Dierdre Shue, WIC Nutritionist, recommends the...

Let’s Celebrate National Nutrition Month With WIC!

by Shelley Argabrite | Mar 15, 2024 | Nutrition, WIC

WIC means healthy food at NO COST to people who qualify! If you are pregnant, nursing, or caring for children under the age of five, you may qualify for WIC benefits! The income requirements are surprising, and many people qualify and don’t know it. Even working...