Cooking as Self-Care

Mar 21, 2024 | Healthy Aging, Recipes

Looking for cooking demo/nutrition ed session? Share or show these videos in your center. Encourage your local community access channel to schedule the Cooking as Self Care (CASC) segments. Each is less than 30 minutes long and can be downloaded from Massachusetts Media eXchange (MMX). MMX is a video sharing platform hosted by MassAccess for the use of community media stations across the Commonwealth. For more information, visit https://www.massaccess.org/mmx/

Month Title Links
January One Pot, One Pan video, recipe handout, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
February Bowl O’Goodness video, recipe handout, African Heritage Diet food list, African Heritage Diet brochure, Bowl Template, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
March Fads & Myths video, recipe handout, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
April Diversity Eats video, recipe handout, Blue Zones meal planner, Food Safety and Eating Out, Global Foods for a Healthy Plate
May Eat for Better Sleep
June Stuck in a Meal Rut
July Seasonal Picnic
August Waste Not
September Nutrient Nitty Gritty
October Cooking for One
November Holiday Features
December Cozy Comforts
MCOA 2020 Fall Conference – Cooking as Self Care recipe

2024 Nutrition News You Can Use

Mar 21, 2024 | Recipes

Nutrition News You Can Use – Organized by month, MCOA Simmons University interns provide nutrition information and recipes tied to disease prevention and health observances. COAs are welcome to copy and paste all or parts of the copy provided. This includes the color photos (and credits) available at the end of each article. Shorten the copy to fit in your newsletter, social media, etc. Use them sporadically or for a year-long series. Let us know if you need additional subject matter created!

 


January – Fiber & Plant-Based Foods
It’s Veganuary! No, this does not mean we’re encouraging you to become a vegan, but to learn to embrace plant-based eating. Read/Download

February – National Cherry Mont
Cherries are in season, so let’s head to our nearest grocery store to grab them. Read/Download

March – National Kidney Month
No, we aren’t talking about kidney beans, but your two kidneys! Read/Download

April – Arab American Heritage Month 
During the month of April, the Arab American Foundation celebrates the culture and achievements of Arab Americans across the nation. Read/Download

May – Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Since May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month it’s a great time to tackle misinformation that surrounds the gluten-free diet and celiac disease. Read/Download

June – Beet Season
Summer is officially here and so are beets. Read/Download

July – National Grilling Month
Who doesn’t love to get outside in the sun and grill their favorite foods? Read/Download

August– Healthy Aging with Fruits
It’s the warmest month of the summer, which means we’re spending more time in the sun. Read/Download

September – World Alzheimer’s Disease Month
Since this month is World Alzheimer’s Disease Month, we will be looking at how the consumption of nuts and seeds can positively impact brain health and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Read/Download

October – Pumpkin & Your Vision
It’s October, which means we are officially carving pumpkins just in time for Halloween! Read/Download

November – It’s Soup Season!
Sandwiches are bread salads, but soups are liquid salads! Read/Download

December – Does Vitamin C Boost Immunity?
We might have to break one of the biggest health myths to end the year. Read/Download