There are many misconceptions and myths about farmers markets and local goods. Is it really more expensive to buy produce at a market instead of a grocery store? Aren’t organic fruits in the produce section the same as those at market stands? Once you learn more about the misconceptions of farmers markets, you may find you’d like to try shopping at one.
Local farmers markets are great for families, farmers and communities, so why not try something fun and fresh? If you get the chance, check out a market in your neighborhood this season!
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Marzo 6-10 marca la Semana Nacional de Desayuno Escolar. El tema de este año, "Tome el desafío del desayuno escolar", anima a los padres, estudiantes y funcionarios de la escuela a comenzar la mañana con un desayuno saludable. A medida que esta celebración de una semana se termina, vamos a intentar lo mejor para practicar lo que aprendimos esta semana todos los días! Para ayudar, hemos recolectado tres deliciosas recetas de nutrición que puede hacer con su cocinerito favorito para ayudar a comenzar el día bien!
It’s National School Breakfast Week, and this year’s “School Breakfast Challenge” encourages parents, students and school officials to start the morning with a healthy breakfast. As this weeklong celebration wraps up, let’s try our best to practice what we learned this week. To help, we have gathered three yummy, nutritious recipes that you can make with your favorite mini chef to help start the day off right!
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The most important part of this clever shopping plan is the rotation of inexpensive ingredients. Ingredients that do double duty, instead of being used for a single meal, can help stretch your food budget further. Lista de compra:
La parte más importante del plan es la rotación de los ingredientes baratos. Ingredientes que hacen doble función en lugar de ser utilizado para una sola comida, lo que ayuda a que los presupuestos de alimentos van más allá: If it’s your first time planning a trip to your local farmers market, you may not know what to expect. What should you bring with you? If you’re using your SNAP Quest Card and Double Up Food Bucks, where should you go first? Get the most out of your shopping trip with these tips:
If you shop with your SNAP Quest card at participating farmers markets, you can double up on Arizona-grown produce with Double Up Food Bucks.
Double Up Food Bucks matches each dollar you spend with a Double Up token, up to $10 a day. That means if you buy $10 worth of eggs, bread or other SNAP eligible food items at the market, you will get $10 to spend on fresh Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables. Learn more about Double Up Food Bucks and find a participating market near you: http://www.doubleupfoodbucksarizona.org "La mejor medicina es la buena comida."
Todos sabemos la expresión, pero a veces obtener verduras y frutas fresca es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo. Entre días ocupados y carteras vacías, puede ser difícil dar prioridad a los productos agrícolas nutritivos en nuestros listas de compras. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
We all know the saying, but sometimes getting enough fresh fruits and veggies in our diets is easier said than done. Between busy days and tight wallets, it can be difficult to prioritize nutritious produce on our shopping lists. |
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