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Nov 2021
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Fresh Focus #47: REWIND Episode 26: Heal...

Department of Veterans Affairs
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Does searching for healthy food options feel like solving a puzzle to you? Ask a VA Dietitian! Our job is to help take the mystery out of good nutrition habits.   

Here at Fresh Focus, we want to make it as simple as possible for you to make the healthy choices you need to reach your nutrition and lifestyle goals.  Concepts, ideas and recipes from any and all episodes can be modified and tailored to your individual needs.   If you’re not sure where to start, take a listen to episodes 1-6 that will give you baseline on what should be filling up your plate and a strategy to focus on one healthy meal at time.  

Whether you are feeding a family of 6 or just yourself, take a listen to Beth Blair as she rewinds the series on National Nutrition Month and the Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) program here at the VA in a fun rewind episode 47. 

A few benefits of participating in a HTK:
• Takes nutrition education and delivers it in a practical way.
• Encourages veterans to reconnect with the enjoyment of eating 
• Builds confidence to cook and make it a normal process of your day  

HTK program can jump start your journey of seeing how food can taste different when you pair with other foods and flavors and find fun ways to try something new that adds variety in a delicious way to your meal and snacks! You can also find recorded classes on YouTube, type in “VA Healthy Teaching Kitchen” and subscribe.

Stay tuned for more episodes at Fresh Focus,  Please reach out to your local Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or Nutrition and Food Services Department to assist you in any nutrition needs or questions. 

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