Fresh Focus # 26: Healthy Teaching Kitch...

About this episode

The Fresh Focus team welcome Robin LaCroix, Dietitians from the Wayfort Junction VA in Vermont and Melanya Souza from the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida to share their experiences with the Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) program. HTK is dedicated to improving Veterans’ skills and confidence to prepare healthy meals. Increasing Veterans’ ... Show More

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#1: Healthy Plate Method – Keep it simple

As Dietitians with VA, our job is to help take the mystery out of good nutrition habits. 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. And it’s with that goal in mind that we are going to be taki ... Show More

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#2: Healthy Plate Method – Fill your plate with color

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#3: Healthy Plate Method – Grains & Starches

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