Oklahoma State University Community Nutrition Education Programs

11/27/2025

Looking for ways to make your soups more enriched and healthier? Try this vegetable soup with kale and lentils! Find recipe here:

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11/25/2025

🚫🥤 There are so many soft drinks out there these days, and kids love them! But the hard truth is, they’re not healthy and don’t give our little ones the nutrients they need to grow strong. Small changes can make a big difference in your child’s health. 💪💙

✅ Offer water when your child is thirsty
🥛 Serve low-fat milk with meals
🍋 Choose unsweetened options
🍓 Make fun, fruit-flavored water at home!

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The variety of types and flavors of soft drinks can be a temptation trap for kids. Consider the facts before you let your child or teen gulp that super-sized soda.

11/22/2025

Switch up your breakfast options with this comforting, nutritious Brown Rice Breakfast Risotto! This breakfast option has whole grains, proteins and vegetables. Find recipe here:

Traditionally made with Arborio rice and eaten for dinner, this hearty version of risotto is made with brown rice and served for breakfast.

11/20/2025

Men just as women need calcium, vitamin D, other important nutrients and regular weight-bearing physical activity to keep bones strong. Read more at

Peak bone mass is usually reached by the age of 30. Eating calcium-rich foods and getting enough vitamin D is essential to ensure your bone health for life.

11/18/2025

You do not have to sacrifice health when you are shopping on a budget. There are various nutrition programs to help you and your family eat nutritious foods. Read more at

When resources are tight, many families must choose between paying household bills or buying food. If a limited budget makes it difficult for you to buy food, there is help for you and your family.

11/15/2025

Whole grains provide fiber, vitamins, minerals and high levels of antioxidants and other healthy plant-based nutrients. Read about five whole grains you can try at

Next time you go shopping, help keep your family healthy by choosing whole grains over refined grains.

11/13/2025

As we celebrate diabetes awareness month, remember that apart from your food choice, physical activity is crucial for maintaining blood glucose levels. Anaerobic exercises such as weight lifting and sprinting helps increase insulin sensitivity and improve overall metabolic health. If you want to learn more, visit https://diabetes.org/health-wellness/fitness/anaerobic-exercise-diabetes

11/10/2025

The Oklahoma Food Map, helps Oklahomans find Food Resources. If you or anyone you know is needing Food, please visit this website, or share this post.

Oklahoma Food Map helps Oklahomans to 1. Find food resources, 2. Understand neighborhood needs, and 3. Share new locations & contributions -- a passion project by Neighborhood Explorer.

11/08/2025

Before working out, opt for light snacks that include carbohydrates and a small amount of protein, and be sure to stay hydrated. After exercising, especially following high-intensity sessions, it is important to refuel with nutrient-rich foods to support muscle recovery and restore energy levels. For more information, visit https://diabetes.org/health-wellness/fitness/eating-tips-before-after-exercise

11/06/2025

Ten Must-Know Hybrid Fruits
With bizarre names, hybrids might sound like weird science but these fruits and their many cousins are more natural and familiar than you might think. Read more at

With bizarre names, hybrids might sound like weird science, but these fruits and their many cousins are more natural and familiar than you might think.

11/04/2025

Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Buy apples in season or on sale and make batches of these muffins to freezer for later. You can substitute whole-wheat flour for healthier muffins. Find the recipe at

Buy apples while they are in season and on sale and make batches of these muffins to put in the freezer for later. You can also substitute whole wheat flour to make your muffins heartier and more nutritious.

10/30/2025

Halloween is spooky for parents of children who have food allergies. Six of the top food allergens are in many Halloween treats. Read tips on making Halloween safer at

Halloween can be a season of costumes, scary movies and candy. But parents of kids with food allergies have a different reason to be frightened. Six of the top food allergens are in high circulation around Halloween.