By Tara Gross for CASA of Santa BarbaraCounty | Published on 01.27.2014 8:45 a.m. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce the appointment of Veronica Sandoval to its Board of Directors. “Veronica is a wonderful person with a clear commitment to the community,” said Anthony Papa, board president. “We are honored […]
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Spinach and Pear Smoothie Serves 2 Ingredients 1 heaping cup of spinach leaves ½ cup of canned pears 1 banana 1 ½ cups of cold soy milk Directions Place ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. […]
Thanks to Renee Paul!! Renee has been an incredible volunteer at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County! She is always willing to help, has a positive attitude, and loves to learn. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience her growth as a community outreach representative. When we set up our table to promote the Foodbank in […]
“A Foodbank Event Supporting 300 Local Nonprofit Partners” June 1 3-6 pm Montecito Country Club 920 Summit Road Montecito, CA 93108 Or visit the Santa Barbara Fork & Cork Classic website […]
Building a healthy plate is easy when you make half your plate fruits and vegetables. It’s also a great way to add color, flavor and texture plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. All this is packed in fruits and vegetables that are low in calories and fat. Make 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups […]
Why Is It So Hard to Exercise? Get fit! Here are 5 steps to get you motivated to move. WebMD Feature By Linda Wasmer Andrews Reviewed By Roy Benaroch, MD You know you should do it. And you know why: Exercising — simply put, moving instead of sitting — is critical for safeguarding your health and setting a […]
Edamame are highly nutritious and rich in bioactives (having activity in the body) compounds called isoflavones which makes this vegetable a functional food i.e. having a function beyond its basic nutritional value. Rich in amino acids, it is an economical source of protein and has the distinction of being the most complete of all vegetable […]
White beans, also known as white navy beans, offer extraordinary health benefits. They are loaded with antioxidants and provide a good supply of detoxifying molybdenum, fiber and protein, and rank low on the glycemic index. They produce alpha-amylase inhibitors, which help regulate fat storage in the body. What’s more, white beans deliver a good supply […]
The Foodbank is forming a New Event Fundraiser called the Fork & Cork Classic, similar to Taste of the Nation, but this fundraiser will allocate all of the proceeds locally versus nationally. The event will be June 1st at the Montecito Country Club. We need to fill the following committee positions to have a successful […]
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Our ultimate goal is to solidify a modular ‘Food Literacy’ curriculum that can be used in a broad range of educational settings and with different types of people. This would be something that we utilize with train the trainer techniques through our member agencies with the goal that there are no ‘naked’ distributions, meaning food […]
