This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

This video is part of a series showing helpful strategies for eating smart, moving more and slimming down. These videos were created by dietetic students in The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Communicating with Food course (Spring 2013) for use in the Family Nutrition Program.

Are you stressed out about cooking dinner for your children? Here are a few quick, simple tips you can use to cut down your stress and the time it takes to make your meal.

Don't like cooking? Don't know where to start? This video can get you started with some practical ideas and show how it can be fun. Start simple and include your family!

Looking for ways to help your kids eat healthier? This video is a great example of how you can use games to spark your kids interest in better food choices.

Cooking with your child can feel like a mess. Watch as this mom learns some helpful tips to make cooking with her daughter fun, simple, and mess free.

With a little planning and creativity, you can save time and money by packing healthy lunches.

Cooking with kids builds life skills for a healthy future. This video gives a basic guide on how to involve your kids in the cooking process.

Think home-cooked meals are a waste of time and energy? Think again. This video shows quick and simple methods for cooking meals, as well as different food options your family can enjoy.

A fact sheet about zucchini.

A fact sheet about Yellow Crooked Squash.

A fact sheet about green beans.

A fact sheet about apples.

A fact sheet about corn on the cob.

A fact sheet about beets.

A fact sheet about cabbage.

A fact sheet about cauliflower.

This publication provides practical nutrition, food safety, storage, and preparation information about plums as part of the “Eat Smart, Move More at Farmers Markets” series. It highlights the health benefits of plums, including their vitamin C, vitamin K, carotenoid, and flavonoid content, and offers guidance on selecting, ripening, storing, and safely handling fresh fruit. The publication also includes easy serving ideas, family-friendly nutrition tips, and a simple roasted fruit recipe featuring plums, peaches, and nectarines. Designed for consumers, families, and farmers market shoppers, this resource promotes healthy eating habits, increased fruit consumption, and safe food preparation practices while supporting nutrition education and seasonal produce awareness.

This publication highlights the nutritional benefits, selection, storage, handling, and preparation of bell peppers as part of healthy eating at farmers' markets. The resource provides practical food safety guidance, information on vitamin C and carotenoid content, and easy ways to incorporate peppers into everyday meals and snacks. Featured recipes include Stuffed Bell Peppers and Fresh Tomato Salsa, complete with ingredients, directions, serving sizes, and nutrition facts. Designed to support healthy food choices, nutrition education, and increased fruit and vegetable consumption, this educational handout helps consumers make informed decisions when purchasing and preparing fresh produce from local farmers' markets.

This fact sheet from the Eat Smart, Move More at Farmers Markets series provides nutrition education and food preparation guidance focused on potatoes. The publication highlights the nutritional benefits of potatoes, including vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber, along with recommendations for selecting, handling, storing, and safely preparing fresh potatoes. It features practical cooking tips and two healthy recipes, Green Bean, New Potato and Ham Salad and Roasted New Potatoes, complete with ingredients, directions, serving sizes, and nutrition information. Designed to support healthy eating habits, food safety practices, and increased fruit and vegetable consumption, this resource is intended for consumers, educators, farmers market participants, and community nutrition programs seeking practical, research-based dietary guidance.

This educational fact sheet highlights the nutritional benefits, selection, storage, handling, and preparation of turnips as part of healthy eating and local food consumption. Developed through the Eat Smart, Move More at Farmers Markets program, the publication provides practical guidance on choosing fresh turnips, safe food handling practices, and incorporating turnips into everyday meals. It includes two healthy, budget-friendly recipes, Roasted Root Vegetables and Turnips and Potatoes, complete with ingredients, directions, serving sizes, and nutrition information. The resource promotes vegetable consumption, family nutrition education, farmers market produce utilization, and healthy cooking skills, making it valuable for consumers, nutrition educators, Extension professionals, and community food assistance programs.

This Virginia Cooperative Extension educational publication provides practical nutrition information, food safety guidance, storage recommendations, and healthy recipe ideas featuring tomatoes. Readers learn about the nutritional benefits of tomatoes, including their contributions of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and dietary fiber, along with proper handling and washing practices to promote food safety. The publication includes simple, budget-friendly recipes such as Marinated Tomatoes and Balsamic Tomatoes and Onion Salad, complete with ingredients, preparation instructions, serving sizes, and nutrition facts. Designed to support healthy eating and increased fruit and vegetable consumption, this resource is part of the Eat Smart, Move More at Farmers Markets educational series and serves consumers, families, educators, and community nutrition programs seeking easy ways to incorporate fresh tomatoes into balanced meals.

Do you find it difficult making time for exercise in your busy week? Taking care of your family and working can make regular physical activity seem unrealistic. Here are some ideas to help fit exercise into your busy schedule.

Tips for family-friendly ways shift to eating more whole grains everyone will love.

Carol, mom of four, makes small changes to lower sodium in her family's meals.

It is easy to make simple shifts in your normal meals to lower the amount of saturated fat while keeping the food delicious.

Interested in ways to add protein into your diet while reducing cost and fat? Then look beyond just meat!

Cooking with oils is a great heart-healthy alternative to solid fats like butter and margarine.

Mom makes the healthy choice to switch to low-fat dairy, and her family doesn't even notice the difference.

A young mother describes three ways to incorporate fruits in different forms into her family's daily routine while including her children in the preparation process.

You might be surprised to find out just how much sugar is hidden in the foods we love. Learn what to look for when reading nutrition labels and simple ways to eat smart by limiting added sugar.

Think home-cooked meals are a waste of time and energy? Think again. This video shows quick and simple methods for cooking meals, as well as different food options your family can enjoy.

Do you have a hard time getting your kids away from the TV and moving more every day? Try these strategies for teaching children to enjoy being active as a family.

A mom and daughter show how easy it is to eat more veggies by making some small and simple changes in their daily lives.