A healthy, balanced lunch is important to help us focus and perform our best at school, work, and throughout the day. Sometimes it can be a tricky meal to plan. It is all too easy to forget to make lunch and instead reach for snacks, eat out or simply not eat until dinner. Eating a healthy lunch can also help us avoid cravings and low-energy crashes. Nutritionally balanced, energizing lunches that are easy to take on the go can make all the difference!

https://blt.tamu.edu/2024/08/01/low-maintenance-lunches-to-go/

July marks the beginning of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Not only are the Olympics fun to watch, but they can inspire some great physical activity. However, you don’t have to be an athlete or join a gym to participate in them. Have fun and do what moves you!

Food safety is an important part of the cooking process, and safe cleaning practices can help prevent foodborne illness. Cleaning up as you prepare and cook food not only reduces the chance of bacteria spreading from one food to another (known as cross-contamination), but also means you will have less to clean up when you are done cooking!

During this episode, we break down the Core Four Practices to learn more check out these great resources:

https://www.fightbac.org/food-safety-basics/the-core-four-practices/

https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety