Fat Attack TM
CHNCT recognizes that obesity and related chronic diseases are complex health issues that are driven by many factors including, but not limited to, dietary patterns, activity levels, genetics, and environmental factors. To combat obesity and chronic disease, CHNCT has created the Fat Attack™ program to address an important dietary issue (excessive fat consumption, particularly unhealthy fats) in the communities we serve. Fat Attack™ is an interactive, educational program aimed at raising awareness in children and adults about dietary fats, their effects, and, most importantly, healthier alternatives to unhealthy fat consumption. TM
Visit the link below to see a video on “What is Fat?”:
https://youtu.be/D14VzO9NTaI
For more information or to request a Fat Attack™ workshop, visit our website at:
https://www.huskyhealthct.org/members/Fat_Attack/indexHome.html
Healthy Eating
The Fall Vegetable Salad is loaded with healthy foods from all five food groups, to help keep your immune system strong as we head into the cold weather months. This recipe is rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and protein. Different colored fruits and vegetables offer many health benefits; eating a wide variety can help prevent and fight against many diseases. 1 This salad alone uses red, yellow, green, and even white vegetables! Beets are a good source of vitamin c and provide the mineral zinc, 2 both of which keep the immune system strong by helping to heal wounds and fight off bacteria and viruses. 3 The beet greens, quinoa, nuts, and seeds also provide zinc, as well as the trace mineral and antioxidant, copper, which boosts the immune system and fights infections. 4 Quinoa is cooked and eaten like a whole grain, but it is actually a seed, and therefore is a complete protein with all the essential amino acids our body needs to function properly and stay healthy. 5 Amino
Our featured salad, the Fall Vegetable Salad , comes from Cooking Matters, a non-profit organization that helps end childhood hunger by inspiring families to make healthy, affordable food choices. We partner with schools, health centers, and social service agencies to teach people how to cook, shop, and eat healthy on a limited budget. Click here for the recipe: https://cookingmatters.org/recipes/fall-vegetable- salad.
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