How to tell if a child is struggling with hunger…an important read for those that work with children in our community! You can’t always see hunger, but there are ways to tell it’s there Click here to read the full article. […]
Month: September 2018
Santa Barbara School District First In US To Axe Processed Meat
School lunches will be free of carcinogens such as hot dogs, bacon, and pepperoni The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) is the first known school district in the US to remove processed meats from its lunch menus. Read full article here. […]
Food as Medicine: Cruciferous Veggies
What’s a crucifer?! It’s not as scary as it sounds, we promise. A crucifer is simply the name of a category of plants that have 4 leaves in an “X” shape. While they’re fairly common vegetables, like broccoli, kale, and brussels sprouts, most people have no idea of the enormous health benefits that these veggies […]
What Can Chronically Ill Patients Do to Brace for Natural Disasters?
Data from the CDC External link shows that people living with chronic conditions are among the most vulnerable communities, as they experience greater limitations with daily activities like walking or eating, and they are densely populated in many of the states that are most susceptible to natural disasters. Read Full Article Here […]
Easy Ways to Incorporate More Fruits and Vegetables Into Your Diet
We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is healthy, but sometimes we end up thinking of it as a chore and it can become unappealing. But it doesn’t have to be! Although it can be daunting to try and tackle cooking a food that you’ve never eaten before, such as kale or Japanese sweet […]
Santa Barbara County Foodbank hosts disaster preparedness conference
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is being proactive in case a major disaster were to strike again. The organization hosted a disaster preparedness conference focusing on some key elements to help keep the community safe. (Senerey de los Santos / KEYT.com) Read the full article here […]
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County implements new disaster preparedness plan
Lompoc Record: Santa Barbara County’s twin disasters — the Thomas fire in December and the 1/9 Debris Flow it spawned — prompted the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to launch a new disaster preparedness plan. Click here to read more. […]
Santa Barbara Foodbank CEO Sees Mission As More Than Feeding the Hungry
Noozhawk: Erik Talkin’s book ‘Hunger into Health’ explains his organization’s pivot toward concept of food literacy Click here to read more. […]
This week’s featured fruit is the persimmon! Seasonal to fall, persimmons usually abundant in our warehouses from September to October. Persimmons are a delicious fall fruit and are a powerhouse of nutrients and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are non-nutritive substances found in fruits and vegetables that provide protective properties when consumed. Some of these phytochemicals include flavonoids, […]