Monthly newsletter created for the Food Stamp Eligible population
Author: Anne Hoisington, Oregon State University Extension Senior Instructor

July 2008

• Food Stamp Program
• Getting a food box?
• Compare products carefully.

June 2008

• Physical Activity
• Setting Up a Kitchen
• Summer Food Service Program

May 2008

• Salad
• Thaw Foods Safely
• Farmer's Markets

April 2008

• Fats and Oils 101
• Food Safety Tips
• Eat Well For Less Resource

March 2008

• Water
• WIC
• Fruits and Vegetables

February 2008

• Calcium-rich foods
• OregonHelps
• Tips for staying well….
• Try Beans

January 2008

• Food Contamination
• Stretching Food Dollars

December 2007

• Recipe Tips for Holiday Meals
• Food Stamp Program
• Give Germs the Shake

November 2007

• Find a Recipe on the Internet
• Holiday Food Safety
• Kids in the Kitchen

October 2007

• Strategies for Stretching Your Food Dollars
• Tips for Staying Well
• National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
  

September 2007

• Breakfast is Important!
• Women, Infants and Children Program
• Why Get More Physical Activity?

August 2007

• Get the most nutrition from your fruits and veggies
• Use a variety of fruits and veggies
• National School Breakfast and Lunch Program

July 2007

• Summer Food Safety
• Kid-friendly treats
• Food Stamp Program

June 2007

• Fiber Facts
• Mold on Food
• Summer Foodservice Program

May 2007

• Growing Tomatoes
• Recipe Links
• Making Salad!!!

April 2007

• Farmer's Markets
• Family Meals
• Resource - OregonHelps
• Food Safety - Leftovers

March 2007

• Why choose water?
• Fruits and Veggies for health
• Resource Spotlight - WIC

February 2007

• Why get more physical activity
• Breakfast is important!
• Give germs the shake

January 2007

• Thawing frozen foods safely
• Strategies for Stretching Your Food Dollars
• Link to web-based learning modules

December 2006

• Programs to help you get more food
• Where to find recipes online
• Kids can help in the kitchen - tips for 2 to 6
  year olds

November 2006

• Tips for using leftover rice
• Tips for keeping food safe during the holidays
• What can the website OregonHelps do for you?
• Quick heart healthy meal ideas

October 2006

• Important food safety tips
• Ideas for cooking with a few basic ingredients
• Ingredient combinations for soup
• List of tools for your kitchen

September 2006

• Fiber: how many grams?
• Description of WIC
• A little about “family meals”

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All three photos on this page provided courtesy of Oregon Department of Agriculture