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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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Did you know? Spring greens such as arugula and b Did you know? 
Spring greens such as arugula and baby kale are harvested in Pennsylvania in April and May with a late season harvest in August through October. Collard greens, mustard greens, and kale have an early harvest season in May and a late season in October to the end of November. Spinach is harvested in May and June with a late crop from August through October.

Taking advantage of fresh, seasonal produce and growing your own fruits and vegetables can improve your family’s health and save money. For a healthier you visit BeHealthyPA.org today

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Las verduras de primavera, como la rúcula y el baby kale, se cosechan en Pensilvania en abril y mayo, y tienen en agosto a octubre. La berza, las hojas de mostaza y el kale tienen una temporada de cosecha temprana en mayo y una temporada tardía desde octubre hasta finales de noviembre. La espinaca se cosecha en mayo y junio, y tiene una cosecha tardía de agosto a octubre.

Aprovechar los productos frescos de temporada y cultivar sus propias frutas y verduras puede mejorar la salud de su familia y ahorrar dinero. Para una vida más saludable visite BeHealthyPA.org hoy mismo
Smart food shopping could mean big savings! It's h Smart food shopping could mean big savings! It's helpful to make a grocery shopping list and stick to it. Plan your list around foods your family will eat. Making a list will keep you on track and stop you from impulse buying items that don’t fit within your budget.

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An Ingredient Label is found below the Nutrition F An Ingredient Label is found below the Nutrition Facts Label. This label lists what is in the packaged food. The ingredients are listed by weight in descending order. So, if the ingredient is listed first, then there is the most of that ingredient in the food.

This March, learn how to read food labels in honor of National Nutrition Month! Visit the "Nutrition" tab at BeHealthyPA.org today.
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Build healthy habits with these food safety tips f Build healthy habits with these food safety tips from BeHealthyPA!

Make sure raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs are separate from all other foods throughout the entire cooking process. These items can easily spread bacteria and germs to other foods.

Keep these raw food items separate while grocery shopping, cooking, and in the fridge. Store raw meat, poultry, and seafood in sealed containers or wrap securely to avoid juice leaking into other food.

Use one cutting board or plate for all raw meat, poultry, and fish and keep all other food items on a separate cutting board or plate.

Do not reuse marinades used on raw food items unless brought to a boil first.

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Pennsylvania offers a great landscape for outdoor Pennsylvania offers a great landscape for outdoor physical activity. Find places throughout the state where you can be active with friends & family!

For example, strength training stations can be found at parks throughout the Commonwealth. These stations are free and require no additional equipment. Strength training builds muscle and endurance, improves flexibility, and may promote stress relief.

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“Best if used by”, “Sell by”, and “Use b “Best if used by”, “Sell by”, and “Use by” dates are found on most packaged foods. These dates do not tell when a food expires or goes bad, but instead tell when the food is at its best quality. Foods are typically safe to eat after the listed date.

“Best if used by:” Indicates when a product will be at its best quality.

“Sell by:” Tells the grocery store how long to display the product for sale. The product will still be safe to eat past this date and still has a third of its shelf-life left.

“Use by:” Last date for use of product at its best quality. The food quality may decrease quickly after this date. Infant formula is the only product that should be thrown out past the “Use by” date.

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

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Find nourishing recipes like "Collard Green Gumbo Find nourishing recipes like "Collard Green Gumbo with Ham Hock" and "Kenyan Collard Greens (Sukuma Wiki)" on the CookWith recipe app.

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