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Be Healthy PA is a social marketing campaign launched by the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network (PA NEN) in 2019 to improve diets and increase the levels of physical activity of SNAP-Ed participants across the state. Our mission is to ensure everyone can access the information and tools they need to improve their lives. Our website is a helpful resource, offering dietary information, fun exercises, and nutritious recipes.

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Peppers stuffed with a combination of ground beef, brown rice, veggies, and spices create a filling dish. Try using red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers for a colorful meal. Enjoy with a side of low-fat cottage cheese and canned pineapple.

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Prep to Save Time: Meal prepping, or batch cookin Prep to Save Time: Meal prepping, or batch cooking, is where you make many servings of a meal at one time. This meal can then stretch throughout the week. Meal prepping is a great way to portion your meals to ensure that you have enough to eat over a period of time. For example, if you are making meatballs for dinner, double the amount of tomato sauce you make. Freeze the extra or add a grain and vegetable to make another meal for that week. Also, if a recipe requires a lot of effort, prep parts of it ahead of time. Try washing, chopping, and measuring days before you cook your recipe to save time.
Thai Fried Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 1 egg 4 T Thai Fried Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 1 egg 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 medium sized tomatoes, sliced into 8 wedges each 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2-3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 cups cooked cauliflower rice Directions: 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. 2. Crack egg into a bowl and scramble with a fork. Pour the egg into the skillet and scramble lightly. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside. 3. Wipe out the pan and heat 3 tablespoons of oil. Add onions and garlic. cook for 2 minutes. 4. Add tomatoes slices and cook until soft. 5. Add soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Stirring constantly. 6. Add riced cauliflower, stir and cook until heated through. 7. Add scrambled eggs and mix lightly. 8. Remove from heat and serve. Recipe from EatRightPhilly
See how you can build more activity into your day. See how you can build more activity into your day. You may already be more active than you think! Household chores — like sweeping, vacuuming, and doing laundry: You can get the house in order and get fit at the same time. For a healthier you visit BeHealthyPA.org today. Ver cómo puedes agregar más actividad física a tus días. ¡Quizás ya eres más activa de lo que piensas! Hacer oficios de la casa, como barrer, pasar la aspiradora y lavar la ropa: Puedes ordenar la casa y mejorar tu estado físico al mismo tiempo. Para una vida más saludable visite BeHealthyPA.org hoy mismo.
Potatoes: Potatoes are a versatile vegetable that Potatoes: Potatoes are a versatile vegetable that can be prepared using many different cooking methods including baking, boiling, microwaving, grilling, roasting, and steaming. Potatoes can be eaten as a vegetable side dish or used as an ingredient in soups, salads, stews, and casseroles. The best preparation methods for potatoes vary by type of potato. For example, russet, red, and yellow potatoes are good for baking and roasting, red potatoes are best for grilling, and white potatoes are good for steaming and to use in salads, soups, and stews. Las papas son una verdura versátil y, por ello, se pueden preparar mediante muchos métodos de cocción diferentes: hornear, hervir, cocinar en el microondas, cocinar a la parrilla, asar y cocinar al vapor. Las papas se pueden comer como guarnición de verduras o como ingrediente en sopas, ensaladas, estofados y guisos. Los mejores métodos de preparación de papas varían según el tipo de papa. Por ejemplo, las papas rojizas, rojas y amarillas son buenas para hornear y asar, las papas rojas son mejores para cocinar a la parrilla y las papas blancas son buenas para cocinar al vapor y usar en ensaladas, sopas y estofados.
Meal planning done right can taste great and save Meal planning done right can taste great and save money! When you create a menu, always check to see what you have on-hand first. Cook meals with these foods. Make recipes you enjoy, but also find balance with your meals. Visit BeHealthyPA.org today!
Broccoli can be prepared and served in a variety o Broccoli can be prepared and served in a variety of ways. After rinsing and trimming it can be eaten plain, with a low–fat dip such as yogurt, in vegetable or pasta salads, as a topping for baked potatoes or pizza, or as an addition to an omelet or scrambled eggs. It can be added to soups, casseroles, and stir–fry dishes. For a healthier you visit BeHealthyPA.org today. El brócoli se puede preparar y servir de varias maneras. Después de enjuagarlo y recortarlo, se puede comer al natural, con una salsa baja en grasas, como el yogur, en ensaladas de verduras o pasta, como cobertura en papas asadas o pizzas, o como complemento de una tortilla de huevos o unos huevos revueltos. Puede añadirse a sopas, guisados y salteados. Para una vida más saludable visite BeHealthyPA.org hoy mismo.
See how you can build more activity into your day. See how you can build more activity into your day. You may already be more active than you think! Taking the stairs is a great way to get a few more minutes of activity in your day! And if you have stairs at home, you can use them just like a stair climber machine at the gym. For a healthier you visit BeHealthyPA.org today. Ver cómo puedes agregar más actividad física a tus días. ¡Quizás ya eres más activa de lo que piensas! Subir y bajar por las escaleras es una buena forma de integrar unos pocos minutos más de actividad en el día. Si tienes escaleras en casa, puedes usarlas como si fueran la escaladora del gimnasio. Para una vida más saludable visite BeHealthyPA.org hoy mismo.
Veggie Pizza Toast Ingredients: 1/4 cup tomato sau Veggie Pizza Toast Ingredients: 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 slices whole wheat bread, or 2 English muffins or 2 bagels, split in half 1 small bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (optional) 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed, or 1 cup fresh broccoli florets Makes 4 Servings Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread about 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce evenly over each bread slice. Top bread slices with 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Evenly divide peppers and broccoli between bread slices. 2. Transfer pizzas to foil lined baking sheet. Bake until vegetables are tender (soft) and cheese is melted, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve and enjoy. Recipe from: Feeding PA and PA Eats Tostadas de Pizza Vegetariana Ingredientes: 1/4 taza de salsa de tomate 1/4 taza de queso mozzarella rallado 4 rebanadas de pan integral, o 2 muffins ingleses o 2 bagels, divididos por la mitad 1 pimiento morrón pequeño, sin semillas y picado en trozos grandes (opcional) 1 taza de floretes de brócoli congelados, descongelados o 1 taza de floretes de brócoli frescos Hace: 4 porciones Preparación: 1. Precaliente el horno a 450 grados y forre una bandeja para hornear con borde con papel de aluminio. Unte aproximadamente 1 cucharada de salsa de tomate de manera uniforme sobre cada rebanada de pan. Cubra las rebanadas de pan con 1 cucharada de queso mozzarella. Divida uniformemente los pimientos y el brócoli entre las rebanadas de pan. 2. Transfiera las pizzas a una bandeja para hornear forrada con papel de aluminio. Hornee hasta que las verduras estén tiernas (blandas) y el queso se derrita, aproximadamente de 5 a 8 minutos. Sirva y disfrute. Fuente: Feeding PA y PA Eats
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