Taylor County Better Living for Texans

06/30/2025

Join us starting tomorrow, July 1st at 1pm for a 5-week course on Healthy Aging!

We'll be meeting at Rose Park Senior Center is Classroom B. All are welcome!

04/11/2025

Overnight oats are a great way to simplify your morning routine! Check out some of the recipes available on the Dinner Tonight website.

Healthy, happy eating, y'all!🍴

Let’s overnight it with our overnight oats! These recipes are a great way to start your day with heart-healthy ingredients.

04/09/2025

Try this quick and easy Chicken Salad for lunch this week!

Southwest Chicken Salad – Bold Flavors, Simple Prep! 🥗🌽🌶️

Say hello to a Southwest Chicken Salad that’s fresh, flavorful, and oh-so-easy! Loaded with lean chicken, crisp veggies, and a zesty dressing, this lunch is a great way to add variety to your meals. Serve it as a wrap, on whole-grain crackers, or straight from the bowl!

💚 Quick to prep
💚 Full of protein & fiber
💚 A lunch that won’t leave you hungry!

Get the recipe here: https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/southwest-chicken-salad/

03/11/2025

Last post about High Blood Pressure. I hope these little tips have been helpful 💗

Eating out can be a tricky and tedious task when trying to eat healthier and limit sodium. Below are some helpful tips to try to make your experience easier!

To finish off Heart Health Month, here are 8 tips to reduce sodium intake. Read below for more info!

03/11/2025

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Fueling our bodies properly each morning can help us make the spring forward transition seamlessly! Plan to incorporate these nutrition dense foods into your breakfast menu!

03/10/2025

Today we're talking about ways to reduce sodium in our diets! Starting off with spices and herbs. Read below to learn more!

Making your own spice blend is a great way to control the sodium content of your spice mixes.
Learn how to make your own taco seasoning with our friends at Dinner Tonight by visiting https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/taco-seasoning/

03/06/2025

Another way to find heart-healthy items is to look for the American Heart Association heart‐check certification on food items in your store. Read below to learn more on how items with this certification can be beneficial!

03/05/2025

Just as it is important to learn the recommended amounts of sodium, it is also important to understand how sources of sodium, such as the foods that we eat, can affect our blood pressure. Check out the graphic below for more information!

While sodium can naturally be found in some of the foods we eat, sodium can also be added to foods for various reasons such as for flavor or as a preservative.
A nutrition label is a great tool to find the nutrition content of a food, including amounts of sodium. Read below to learn more on how to use a nutrition label!

03/03/2025

When it comes to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern, there are also foods that should be limited. These foods include those high in sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars. Read below to learn more about the recommend limits for these foods.

Today we're talking about sodium and salt. While salt and sodium are often used interchangeably, there’s a difference between the two. Do you know how they differ? Read below to learn more!

The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day but how much does that actually equal to?
One teaspoon of table salt contains approximately 2,300 mg of sodium!

02/26/2025

The final two food groups highlighted in the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern are Dairy and Grains. Dairy foods can be major sources of calcium and protein, while grains provide energy and fiber. Check out the graphics below for more information!

02/25/2025

The next component of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern is protein. Protein sources can be a great source of energy, magnesium, and fiber! Read below to learn more on protein.

02/24/2025

As we mentioned, the foods we eat can affect our risk of high blood pressure. One example of a healthy eating pattern that can help manage or lower blood pressure is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern. Read below to learn more!

Fruits and vegetables are a crucial part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating pattern. Fruits and Vegetables are sources of heart healthy nutrients such as magnesium and potassium and are important sources of fiber. Check out the graphic below to learn more!