Healthy Central Sierra

CalFresh Healthy Living-UC and UC 4-H have partnered in Amador County to provide youth development opportunities for teens at Independence High School and garden-enhanced nutrition education for 3rd grade students at Jackson Elementary School.

During the month of December, cabbage has had a chance not only to grow to its full size and density, but also to experience some cool weather, which helps it become sweeter and mellower in flavor.

As cooler weather begins in the Central Sierra, persimmons ripen into a deep Fall orange. There are two major varieties of persimmons, Fuyu and Hachiya. Fuyus, pictured above, are shaped liked a slightly flattened apple and can be eaten when firm and crunchy.

Through a Harvest of the Month seasonal produce initiative, the CalFresh Healthy Living-UC program, school staff, Barton Health, and parent volunteers promote food literacy in all four elementary schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

Visit these links for a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.