What did we learn from our Community Food Assessment Surveys?
The Melrose/Wakefield Community Food Assessment Results are rolling in! Big thank you to Emily at Institute for Community Health and Jenn McDonald with the Town of Wakefield for your partnership with the data analysis & dashboard display. Youth Results: https://my.visme.co/view/rxyw3wn6-mass-in-motion-food-assessment-youth-results Food Safety Net Provider Results: https://my.visme.co/view/mxr8gy8n-mass-in-motion-food-assessment-provider-results Adult/Senior Citizen Results: https://my.visme.co/view/pv6n69jg-mass-in-motion-food-assessment-adult-results
There are ways to manage stress!
If you take practical steps to manage your stress, you may reduce the risk of negative health effects. Here are some tips that may help you to cope with stress: Be observant. Recognize the signs of your body’s response to stress, such as difficulty sleeping, increased alcohol and other substance use, being easily angered, feeling depressed, …
Lynnfells Parkway Public Meeting-12/9
Department of Conservation and Recreation Commonwealth of Massachusetts Improvements to Intersection of Lynn Fells Parkway and Melrose Street, Melrose, MA Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R5YpaE8RTT6HCdbnZOpktg At this public meeting, the DCR team for this project will present high level goals, and listen to public input on existing conditions of intersection …
Try your version of (no-recipe) Flatbreads!
This was dinner last night. I say no-recipe because it is so extremely flexible! I took 4 whole wheat Naan breads and put them on a big cookie sheet that I sprayed with canola oil cooking spray. I took veggies that I had in the fridge like broccoli & spinach or on the counter (i.e. …
Most Blessed Sacrament Grab-and-Go Community Dinners
Happy to support these dinners by donating grab-and-go bags!
Squacho Cheese Sauce
A slightly healthier spin on your traditional cheese dip, inspired by Jeff Mauro & the Food Network’s recipe. A great way to eat more squash! I substituted mozzarella cheese for the spicy pepper jack cheese & omitted the chipotle powder. I had 2% milk so subbed that for the whole milk. You can use frozen …
October 7, 2020 is iWalk day!
This IWalk (International Walk, Bike and Roll) event is held on the first Wednesday of October. Students and families across Massachusetts will walk, bike, and roll to school to enjoy a safe, healthy, and active lifestyle. Whether your school is hybrid, remote, or fully in-person, you can register your school to participate. Click here to register. …
Healthy Hydration? Think Fruit Water
Make a pitcher of refreshing fruit-flavored water. Pineapple—just plain pineapple—is our favorite, but of course you could use strawberries, kiwi, melon, lemon, or any fruit you like—and you can even add herbs, such as mint or rosemary! ❚ HANDS-ON TIME: 5 MINUTES ❚ TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR ❚ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS KITCHEN GEAR-Measuring cup-Pitcher-4 drinking …
Community Food Assessment Surveys
We need your voice! COVID-19 has changed a lot about daily life. And that includes food. We want to make sure we know about food issues in Melrose and Wakefield through a Food Assessment Survey. Help us find out what Melrose & Wakefield need! This survey will help us learn about food issues and what …