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Posted by Samantha Noderer Samantha is a Health Communication Intern at the MA Department of Public Health Picture this. You’re on the go, you’re really short on cash, and you’re hungry. The closest, quickest, and cheapest option is your local convenience store. You …Continue Reading A Healthy Convenience Store? Energize Everett Makes it a Reality
I can remember the first time my cousin told me about spaghetti squash. “It’s so easy to make and its just like eating spaghetti!!” she said. “Sort of!” she added. It only took me 3 years to take her advice on cooking one, and I …Continue Reading Spotlight on: Spaghetti Squash
Today's post comes from a guest blogger in Franklin, Ma. Kelly Sabini is a member of the Franklin Community Garden, one of many initiatives of Mass in Motion: Healthy Futures Franklin. Franklin's very first community garden, the King Street Memorial Community Garden, is located at …Continue Reading Growing as I Garden: A Franklin Community Garden Story
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Posted by Samantha Noderer Samantha is a Health Communication Intern at the Department of Public Health There always seems to be a trendy new fruit or vegetable being advertised as the best thing next tosliced bread. But really, the avocado explosion is …Continue Reading SPOTLIGHT ON: The Avocado
Lani Telian, Department of Public Health The other night, my parents took me and my fiancé out to eat. My mom likes to keep the conversation light, and as usual, asked questions like “what was your favorite memory as a kid?” …Continue Reading My Journey back to Watermelon
Lani Telian, Department of Public Health That’s right! For all you fair weather market-fans out there, there are farmers’ markets up and functioning in the cold weather, too! Local farmers work all year long to produce fresh fruits and vegetables, and more …Continue Reading Farmers’ Markets…in February?
Posted by: Lynn DiTaranto, Department of Public Health. Lynn is a Nutrition Education Specialist with DPH. Tired of paying high prices for fresh fruits and vegetables at the store? Do you often find yourself throwing your produce away because …Continue Reading Get 5-a-Day Without Throwing Money Away!
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