Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to provide low-income older adults access to locally grown produce. Each year Ag & Markets works wit
CAREY SKELTON, RDN
Eating healthy is fundamental to your overall wellness, including both your mental and physical health. Eating healthy affects your mood, how you think, your risk of chronic diseases, control over your diabetes and heart disease, as well as your energy level. Most of us have had hard times in our lives where money is tight. Unexpected bills, living on a tight budget, medical debts, and living in this pandemic where we see rising food costs often leads to an uncertain financial future. For many families, the first place to cut back is the food budget where finding affordable and wholesome food can be a challenge. Read on for tips on what I call the “Three P’s”; Planning, Purchasing, and Preparation, to help stretch your food dollars.