It’s easy to see why Maine families love to hike. Read more for ways to find trails near you and to get budget-friendly trail snack recipes.
Maine Families Love Hiking: Three Ways You Can Find Trails Near You
Maine SNAP-Ed Blog
The Maine SNAP-Ed blog is a community resource written by staff statewide with recipes, tips and inspiration to help Mainers shop, cook, and eat healthy on a budget.
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Topic: Community
Bridging Cultures, Fostering Community Health: Isi Muñoz Addresses Nutrition Equity in Bar Harbor
Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Isi Muñoz delivers trauma-informed nutrition programming in Bar Harbor to celebrate diverse cultures and improve access to nutritious food for local migrant workers.
Create a Good Food Mood to Enjoy Meals Together!
Want to learn how to make family mealtimes more enjoyable? Read on for tips to help set a Good Food Mood!
‘Tis the Season For All Things Pumpkin!
Do you decorate with pumpkins or are you more likely to sip your morning brew flavored with pumpkin spice? Maybe you do both! This time of year many a doorstep is donning a pumpkin or two, which adds a splash of color to the faded hues of summer. Put a pumpkin anywhere inside or out and voila, instant decor! During pumpkin season, we can explore its uses beyond decoration.
Keep it Simple and Plan Ahead – Keys to Avoid Meal Prep Burnout
Who doesn’t love the idea of meals made in 10 minutes or less? Read more to discover how to keep it simple and plan ahead to avoid meal prep burnout.
One Pantry Staple, Three Healthy Meals!
You can simplify mealtimes this summer by transforming one pantry staple into three easy meals! Read on to learn how to use simple whole wheat tortillas to make a snack, lunch, and dinner.
Managing Seasonal Abundance to Avoid Food Waste, and Feed Your Family Well
Read on for tips for managing seasonal abundance to avoid food waste and feed your family well.
Bean Me Up, Scotty!
Beans are nutritious and delicious and have a very long shelf life. This post will teach you how to make dried beans a regular part of your cooking routine.
Growing Gardeners – Sowing the Future of Healthy Eaters
Growing success with the Growing Gardeners program Kingfield is a small, rural town nestled in the mountains of western Maine. In this small town is a gardening program with a BIG impact. The Growing Gardners program began in 2015 as a six- to eight-week after-school program. Volunteers and community partners worked with a Maine SNAP-Ed…
Maine kids choose fruit every day. Thank you!
Whether you are a parent, guardian, educator, food service director, or another person who interacts with children in Maine, your influence is working. Data from the 2017 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) indicate that 74% of fifth and sixth graders in Maine choose fruit two or more times daily. Kids are getting the message…