Nutrition
What is MyPlate?
North Texas Food Bank’s Nutrition Services team explains how the USDA tool can help you plan a nutritious and healthy diet. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock. Remember the Food Guide Pyramid?…
Celebrate National Hummus Day with this Recipe
While traditional hummus is made with chickpeas, this version from NTFB’s Nutrition Services team relies on white beans. You’ll get that same traditional hummus taste plus 7 grams of protein…
Celebrating National Nutrition Month®
North Texas Food Bank’s Nutrition Services team provides free nutrition and culinary education to neighbors. Nutrition Education Specialist Quyen Pham teaches neighbors how to make a beet salad as part…
Snack Healthy with These Apple-Based Recipes
Add these easy recipes to your routine during National Nutrition Month. Whether or not you live by the motto, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” there’s no doubt…
Healthy Snacking Tips for the New Year
Incorporate fruits, veggies and other healthy eats into your routine with these tips from a Nutrition Education Specialist. Who doesn’t love snacking? According to research, snacking can be beneficial, providing…
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
NTFB’s Nudge Pantry Program encourages neighbors to eat nutritiously at 74 different partner locations. Neighbors visiting the Local Good Center and other North Texas Food Bank Feeding Partners may know…
Fall Recipe: Butternut Squash Cajun Fries
Use seasonal produce to put a healthy twist on the traditional side. Pumpkins aren’t the only squash to add to your lineup this fall. Butternut squash, which is technically a…
Hunger Hero: From Empty Lunchboxes to Full Hearts
How North Texas Food Bank Program Coordinator Sam Smolen is working to eliminate child hunger. Sam Smolen is an unsung champion, tirelessly laboring as Program Coordinator at the North Texas…
NTFB is Working to Make Nutritious Food More Accessible
Many low-income families face obstacles when it comes to eating healthy foods. The North Texas Food Bank is raising awareness about those barriers on September 14, National Food is Medicine…
Summer Learning in the Garden
As we settle into summer, you may be wondering how to keep your kids busy and engaged during their time out of school. Gardening is a great way to incorporate…