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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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We are an equal opportunity provider. Funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services.

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. 

Visit BeHealthyPA.org's Food Safety section to help you safely prepare meals.
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This online tool includes:
• Nutrition assistance resources,
• USDA approved recipes,
• Map of food banks across PA,
• Physical activity ideas, and more!

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Esta herramienta en línea incluye:
• Recursos de asistencia nutricional,
• Recetas aprobadas por el USDA,
• Mapa de bancos de alimentos en toda PA,
• Ideas de actividad física, ¡y mucho más!
PA Harvest of the Month: Dairy Did you know? Penns PA Harvest of the Month: Dairy
Did you know?
Pennsylvania ranks 7th in the U. S. in total milk production, with 500,000 cows producing more than 10.2 billion pounds of milk annually. Nutrients provided by dairy products include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein. Calcium is important in building bones and teeth and maintaining bone mass.
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Cultivo del Mes: Lácteos
¿Sabía esto?
Pensilvania ocupa el séptimo lugar en los EE. UU. en producción total de leche, con 500 000 vacas que producen más de 10.2 mil millones de libras de leche al año. Los nutrientes que aportan los productos lácteos incluyen calcio, potasio, vitamina D y proteínas. El calcio es importante para la formación de huesos y dientes, y el mantenimiento de la masa ósea.
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The Nutrition Facts Label is commonly found on the The Nutrition Facts Label is commonly found on the back or the side of food packaging. It’s a tool to help you make healthy food choices. To better understand how to use this label, learn more about its different parts on BeHealthyPA.org.

For example, the Servings Per Container are the total number of servings in a box of food.

Stay tuned for more food label tips this March in honor of National Nutrition Month!

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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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