Nutrition

Fuel Your Body.

What we eat plays an important role in our energy, focus, and overall well-being. Healthy eating does not have to be complicated. Small changes, shared meals, and learning together can help build lasting habits. Clubs can explore simple ways to make nutritious choices and support one another along the way.

Easy Wins for Your Club

Simple Healthy Habits

Start meetings with a healthy snack option
Try a “Water First” challenge for the month
Encourage members to bring a fruit or vegetable to share
Swap sugary drinks for water or unsweetened beverages

Cook & Learn Together

Host a healthy potluck
Share favorite healthy recipes
Try a new vegetable or ingredient together
Organize a simple cooking demonstration

Small Challenges

Eat the Rainbow week (try fruits and vegetables of different colors)
Healthy Lunch Challenge
Hydration Challenge
Try one new healthy recipe each week

Guided Resources You Can Use Anytime

Healthy Habit & Nutrition Apps

**MyFitnessPal**: A popular app that helps track meals, nutrients, and daily habits while encouraging balanced eating.

**WaterMinder**: A hydration tracker that sends reminders to help you drink enough water throughout the day.

**Hydro Coach:** Helps calculate personal hydration needs and track water intake based on activity and weather.

Healthy Recipes & Cooking Resources

**MyPlate Kitchen (USDA)**: Healthy recipes and meal planning tools that focus on balanced meals using simple ingredients.

**American Heart Association Recipes**: Heart-healthy recipes designed to support long-term wellness.

**EatingWell Healthy Recipes**: A large collection of dietitian-developed recipes focused on balanced meals, seasonal ingredients, and simple preparation.

Fresh Food in Sullivan County

Local Spotlight: Farms & Farmers Markets

Sullivan County is home to farmers markets, farm stands, and local producers that make it easy to find fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the growing season. Visiting a market together can be a fun way for Club 180 members to explore seasonal foods, support local farmers, and discover new healthy ingredients.

Clubs might plan a visit to a local farmers market and encourage members to choose one fresh ingredient to bring back and share, or try together in a new recipe.

Find a Farmers Market