Peanut Butter Muffins muffin tin mixing bowl 1 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 …
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Veggie Tacos 1 can low sodium black beans 1 can whole kernel corn (no sugar added) 1 bell pepper 1 whole avocado (optional) 1/2 red onion 1/4 cup lime juice …
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Strawberry Spinach Salad 6 cups fresh spinach 2 cups strawberries (sliced) 1/2 cup nut or seed of choice ((almond, walnut, pumpkin seeds, pecan)) 1/4 cup red onion (chopped) 1/2 cup …
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Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad cooking pot 1 can chicken in water 1/2 onion 1/2 cup pesto sauce 1 cup chopped tomato or cherry tomato 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pkg …
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Hello! My name is Stevie Barner, and I am completing my master’s in nutrition and dietetic internship through the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Galveston County Food Bank was …
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The Galveston County Food Bank was my very first rotation in my Dietetics program at UTMB. I was very nervous, but nutrition director Candice Alfaro and nutrition educator Stephanie Bell …
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Hi! My name is Molly Silverman, and I am a dietetic intern at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). I completed a 4-week rotation with Galveston County Food Bank …
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Meet the GCFB Nutrition Education Team! Our nutrition team goes out into the community teaching all age groups nutrition education to those in need. They are also partnered with several …
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Hi! My name is Alexis Whellan and I am a fourth year MD/MPH student at UTMB in Galveston. I am applying to Internal Medicine residency programs right now and finishing …
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Hello! My name is Danielle Bennetsen, and I am a dietetic intern at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). I had the opportunity to complete my community rotation at …
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Hello! ? My name is Sarah Bigham, and I am a dietetic intern at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). I came to the Galveston County Food Bank for …
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My name is Abby Zarate, and I am a University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) dietetic intern. I came to the Galveston Country Food Bank for my community rotation. My …
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Hi! My name is Allison, and I am a dietetic intern from the University of Houston. I had the wonderful opportunity to intern at the Galveston County Food Bank. My …
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My name is Trang Nguyen and I’m UTMB a dietetic intern rotating at the Galveston County Food Bank (GCFB). I interned at GCFB for four weeks from October to November …
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Hi everyone! My name is Nicole and I am the current dietetic intern at the Galveston County Food Bank. Prior to starting my rotation here, I had thought that all …
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My name is Biyun Qu, and I am a dietetic intern rotating at the Galveston County Food Bank.  At the Food Bank, we have different existing projects to work on, …
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We have recently been able to plant a small herb garden at the food bank. Please enjoy the infographics we have created about the herbs that we planted and hope …
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The term “processed foods” is thrown around in nearly every health article and food blog you can find. It’s no lie that the majority of foods found in groceries stores …
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We focus a lot on health for children but there’s not always enough talk circulating about health for senior citizens. This topic is just as important as health for children. …
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If you feel challenged by thinking about a healthier diet for your child, you are not alone. This is a point of stress for so many parents but let’s take …
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Healthy Eating on the Go One of the main complaints we hear about on the go eating is that it’s not healthy; that may be true, but there are healthy …
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Spring is in the air, and you know what that means, fresh fruits and vegetables! If you’re on a budget, now is the time to buy seasonal produce. You may …
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In 2017, The USDA reported that SNAP user’s top two purchases across the board were milk and soft drinks. The report also included that $0.40 of every SNAP dollar went …
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We’re partnering with UTMB this week and celebrating malnutrition week. What exactly is malnutrition? According to the World Health Organization “Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s …
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March is National Nutrition Month and we are celebrating! We are so glad you’re here! National Nutrition Month is a month set aside to revisit and remember why choosing healthier …
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It’s Valentines Day! A day packed full of candy and baked goods, and a desire to eat it to your hearts content! I mean, why not? It’s marketed as something …
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Good nutrition is a vital part of having a healthy and happy life. Good nutrition enables you to have a healthy body, which in turn enables you to: make it …
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What really sets our county apart is its people: generous, kind, and always willing to help their neighbors. It’s the reason we love living here. Unfortunately many of our neighbors …
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