Nutrition Education
Food banks that provide nutrition education at their sites have been shown to improve the variety of fruits and vegetables clients consume. Nutrition education can be done through simple flyers or providing nutrition education sessions outside of normal hours. Source: County Health Rankings
Recipe Demos
Recipe Demonstrations have also been shown to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Think about having quick & easy meal or snack demonstrations when clients are coming through the facility. Source: County Health Rankings
Recipes Flyers
- Recipe flyers/cook books will be available in different languages to accommodate the diversity of the clients served while allowing for increase in confidence to widen the variety of foods chosen.
- When creating recipes use current products that are offered to clients. This will help increase the chances of clients cooking/trying something new. Source: UM Extension
