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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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Maple Lemon Chicken

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Did you know? Mushrooms can be eaten raw or cooked Did you know?
Mushrooms can be eaten raw or cooked. Consider adding mushrooms to salads, pasta dishes, and soups, or use as a topping on pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. Mushrooms can also be used as a meat extender. For example, chopped mushrooms blend well with ground meats so they can be used to replace some of the ground meat in items such as sloppy joes or tacos.
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Las setas se pueden comer crudas o cocidas. Puede añadirlas a ensaladas, platos de pasta y sopas, o usarlas como ingredientes en pizzas, hamburguesas y sándwiches. También se pueden utilizar como complemento de la carne. Por ejemplo, las setas picadas se mezclan bien con la carne molida, por lo que pueden usarse para reemplazar parte de la carne molida en platos como tacos o Sloppy Joes.
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Build healthy habits with these food safety tips f Build healthy habits with these food safety tips from BeHealthyPA!

Always wash your hands before, during, and after cooking for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water. Make sure you, and everyone else joining the meal, also washes their hands before eating. Specifically make sure you are washing hands after handling raw food items such as uncooked meat, eggs, and seafood.

Using warm soapy water, disinfect the cooking area, utensils, and cutting boards, after preparing each food item.

Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under water before use. Do not wash or rinse meat, fish, poultry, or eggs, this can spread bacteria.

Clean the lids of canned food items before opening.

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Produce for Every Season! Taking advantage of fre Produce for Every Season! 
Taking advantage of fresh, seasonal produce and growing your own fruits and vegetables can improve your family’s health and save money. BeHealthyPA's tips will help you enjoy seasonal foods all year long.

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Cook With confidence using these simple features: Cook With confidence using these simple features:
• Search recipes by ingredient and other categories
• Organize your favorites with the "Pin" feature
• Save as PDF to use recipes offline or in print

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Cocine con confianza usando estas sencillas funciones:
• Busque recetas por ingredientes y otras categorías.
• Organice sus recetas favoritas con la función "Pin".
• Guarde como PDF para usar las recetas sin conexión o para imprimirlas.

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What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness? What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness?

The best way to prevent foodborne illness is to properly handle and prepare food while cooking. It is key to clean your hands and cooking area, separate raw meat and eggs, cook food to an internal temperature that is high enough, and chill foods. 

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Getting ready to get groceries? Try this! Build y Getting ready to get groceries? Try this!

Build your shopping list as you go: Keep a list of foods you need on your refrigerator or on a free app on your phone. Add items as you run out. Some apps let you sync grocery lists with others in your household.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS).