Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) is excited to promote healthy lunch, snack, and drink ideas to help parents get creative with meals during this back-to-school season! Nutrition Educators Cate and Odalis attended the Trenton Public School Back-to-School Extravaganza to provide fruit-infused seltzer samples and healthy beverage handouts. They spoke with over 400 individuals, who […]
In August, FCHS partnered with 4-H Youth Development to provide a week of fun nutrition and cooking education lessons for youth from CYO of Mercer County – East State Street. The curriculum, entitled “Food Smarts for Kids,” taught the campers about setting SMART goals for a healthy lifestyle, the difference between whole, minimally processed, and […]
On a bright and sunny morning in late May, Cate Diamond attended Hamilton Senior Center’s Senior and Veteran Health & Fitness Day. Cate hosted a table highlighting the importance of a well-rounded and nutrient-dense diet for older adults. As folks milled around the stunning grounds of Hamilton Senior Center, Cate provided information about healthy eating […]
Every Tuesday morning in March, FCHS Educator Cate Diamond taught a lesson from the “Eat Smart, Live Strong” curriculum to clients at Prestige of Ewing Adult Medical Daycare. Each lesson included group exercise, information about eating more fruits and vegetables, active living goal setting, and a cooking demonstration with a taste test. The clients especially […]
In January, Cate Diamond taught a lesson from the “Husky Reads” curriculum to students in Miss Jenn’s class at Joseph F. Cappello School. It was a chilly and rainy day, but the kids brought plenty of enthusiasm and excitement. The students gathered around Cate to learn about the five food groups. After discussing MyPlate, they […]
