Program funded: July 2015 – September 2016
Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) is working to help underserved residents of South Snohomish County learn more about their health and ways to improve it.
Eat Better
Eating better doesn’t just mean eating less. It means eating smarter, too. The programs, tips and information below can help along the way.
Verdant Programs
Heath Access Program for Underserved Communities
Chronic Kidney Disease Education & Prevention
Program Funded: December 2014 – November 2016
People with chronic kidney disease can reduce its progression and stabilize kidney function when they manage their health and lifestyle.
Everyday Prevention Program
Program funded: January 2015 – December 2017
How do non-English speakers access health and wellness education? For first-generation immigrants, the answer may be that they simply don’t. The Verdant Health Commission partnered with Korean Women’s Association at the beginning of 2015 to make it easier for Korean and Vietnamese speakers to learn how to manage their health and navigate the health care system.
Wings to Reading Youth Nutrition Program
Program funded: February 2014 – February 2016
The Wings to Reading program at First Baptist Church in Mountlake Terrace is an after-school academic support program, and it now includes a focus on nutritious meals and family engagement around healthy food choices.
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Tips & Info
Gourd-geous fall recipes
Gourds; they are everywhere. If you have been to the supermarket lately, you have probably been gloriously overwhelmed by the variety of winter squash lining the aisles. Not only are they rich in nutrients like vitamin A and fiber, but the sizes, shapes and colors of these lovely vegetables seem to have no end!
Learn MoreWill a plant-based diet help me control my cholesterol?
A vegetarian diet made up of healthy food choices can help control your cholesterol. But unhealthy foods can also be vegetarian, so choose foods wisely.
Learn MoreAdd variety to your vegetables
As a child, you may have been scolded for not eating your veggies. As an adult, you may have never truly outgrown that finicky eating. If you’re like most Americans, you don’t eat enough vegetables on a daily basis. Your diet may also be lacking valuable veggie variety.
Learn MoreCherry happy
Summer fruits and vegetable harvests are always a treat to look forward to, aren’t they? Check out these great cherry recipes to add to your summer to-enjoy list.
Learn MoreEmotional Eating: How to cope
If you raid the fridge when you’re stressed or upset, that’s called emotional eating. Emotional eating affects most everyone from time to time, but regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.
Learn MoreVegetarian teens & diet guidance
If your teen wants vegetarian options, you may worry that dropping meat, poultry, and fish will be unhealthy. You need not fret about a child’s growth as long as you provide dairy and eggs, fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes, nutrition experts say.
Learn MoreEat your veggies! — salad in a jar
With about 30 minutes of prep time, one whole week of salads in a jar will be ready to go! At mealtime, just pour out one salad jar into a bowl and lunch is served.
Learn MoreWhat to do instead of eating lunch at your desk
The next time the lunch bell tolls, step away from the screen and take a break.
Learn MoreEnhance the flavor of your food
According to research, taste tops nutrition as the main reason why Americans buy one food over another.
Learn MoreHeart Month: Learn about the DASH diet for blood pressure, cholesterol
February is Heart Month, and what better way to take care of your heart than to take better control of your blood pressure and cholesterol? The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating style for life.
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