Author: Michael Hetrick

National Nutrition Month: Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

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March is National Nutrition Month©.  Join the East Texas Food Bank and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in celebration by focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

This week, the focus is on consulting a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.  Here are some tips to help guide you:

  • Ask your doctor for a referral to visit an RDN – Many registered dietitian nutritionists work in the treatment and prevention of disease by providing medical nutrition therapy. The RDN often acts as part of a medical team, in various practice settings, such as hospitals, physician offices, private practice and other health care facilities.  More information
  • Receive personalized nutrition advice to meet goals – An RDN can help you create measurable, action-oriented and time-bound goals.   More information
  • Meet with RDNs in settings throughout the community – A registered dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements  More information
  • Find an RDN who is specialized to serve your unique needs – Between what you hear on TV and read in the news, eating right can seem like a real challenge. But it doesn’t have to be. A registered dietitian, or RD, or registered dietitian nutritionist, or RDN, will partner with you to develop a safe and realistic eating plan that you can stick with for the long haul. To guide and motivate you, an RD or RDN will use creative and out-of-the-box strategies to help with meal planning, grocery shopping and mindful eating.  More information
  • Thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition – Eating right is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. A healthy plate can include foods from all corners of the globe. In fact, the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans says, “Healthy eating patterns are adaptable … Any eating pattern can be tailored to the individual’s socio-cultural and personal preferences.” More information

Information provided by eatright.org

Coronavirus fallout not limiting East Texas Food Bank supplies

Panic buying fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is not hampering operations of the East Texas Food Bank because it buys food from cooperatives and manufacturers, CEO Dennis Cullinane said.
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H-E-B donates $40K to East Texas Food Bank to aid coronavirus response

With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, food banks across Texas are seeing a rise in demand for resources). To help fill that demand locally, H-E-B has given the East Texas Food Bank a $40,000 donation to continue its mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope.
(Read more from KYTX CBS19)

Non-profit agencies think outside the box when serving others during a pandemic

Non-profit agencies across Deep and East Texas are thinking outside the box when it comes to service during a pandemic.
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Cooking Matters class help ETFB empower families to make healthier choices

The East Texas Food Bank isn’t just helping feed people, they’re also helping families change the way they think about eating.

Nutrition Education Manager Kinsey Jeffers teaches a 6-week course called Cooking Matters, that challenges participants to rethink the way they shop, cook and feed their families.

“The first four weeks we talk about nutrition education and kitchen and food safety,” Jeffers said. “The fifth week we go on a grocery store tour, and the sixth week is a potluck and we play a nutrition (trivia) game.”
(Read more from Tyler Paper)