Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can help reduce people’s risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer, as well as help them maintain a healthy body weight.
Glasgow Community Garden
MSU Extension Valley County has teamed up with Milk River Activity Center (MRAC) and the Senior Citizen’s Center to build a community garden that provides an educational opportunity for developmentally disabled individuals and gives them a better understanding of nutrition and healthy eating. The start date of the gardens was January 3, 2012. Proceeds from […]
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Kids LiveWell menu choices are available at more than 15,000 participating restaurant locations nationwide. Read our FAQs to learn more about the Kids LiveWell program. 1) What is the National Restaurant Association Kids LiveWell program? The National Restaurant Association launched the Kids LiveWell program in collaboration with Healthy Dining to help parents and children […]
Continue readingEat Right Montana
Eat Right Montana promotes healthy nutrition, physical activity choices, and behavior to improve the well being of all Montanans. The Eat Right Montana (ERM) Coalition is a diverse group of individuals and organizations who have come together with the common goal of providing consistent, science-based nutrition and physical activity messages to all Montanans. Since […]
Continue readingRocky Mountain Youth Resources
The mission of Rocky Mountain Youth Resources (RMYR) is to empower and support youth to become independent, responsible adults. At RMYR, youth experience relationships characterized by safety, protection, and care. We set healthy limits in a caring, structured community, giving youth confidence to try out positive behaviors, to build on individual strengths, and to learn […]
Continue readingPark Street Community Garden
A community garden in Uptown Butte that aims to revitalize the historic uptown, unite neighbors, educate the community about eating locally, and provide residents with an opportunity to grow their own produce. There is no single formula for a successful community garden, but whether it is a small urban affair or a larger rural endeavor […]
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4-Health 4-Health is parent education program for healthy lifestyle promotion created by Montana State University Extension. The 10 session program focuses on enhancing food and nutrition behaviors, increasing physical activity, promoting positive body image, and parenting and family communication skills related to healthy living. The 4-Health Program is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Montana […]
Continue readingShelby Community Garden
City of Shelby and the Toole County Extension Office partnered to develop a community garden with the goal of increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables In 2006, Shelby received a $4,000 planning grant from the Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases (NAPA), funded by the Centers for Disease […]
Continue readingCascade County Wellness Program
The mission of the Cascade County Wellness Program is to foster the health and well-being of their employees and their families. The Wellness Committee is dedicated to providing programs, tools and incentives to help their employees improve their health and their families’ health. The goals of the wellness program are: •To keep low-risk participants […]
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Jackson’s Garden is a volunteer operated communal garden located in Sheridan, Montana. Our mission is to sustainably support gardening for production, education, and enjoyment of our community. Jackson’s Garden promotes the health and wellness of our community by producing fresh fruits and vegetables, providing attractive opportunities for community members to engage in physical activity, […]
Continue readingBillings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC)
The Billings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC) is a joint working group that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders (non-profit organizations, the City of Billings, food service personnel, healthcare providers, grocers, citizens, producers, etc.) to discuss and take action on issues surrounding food in the Billings area, from production to policies to accessibility. What is a […]
Continue readingMontana No Kid Hungry
Montana No Hungry Kid End child hunger in Montana by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. In Montana, 1 in 5 children struggle with hunger. That’s 45,700 kids in Montana as well as their families. For children at risk of hunger, the number doubles to 92,000 children that have […]
Continue readingRiver City Harvest Community Gardens
Developing gardens throughout the Great Falls area to give individuals and families a place to grow their own as well as donate produce to local food charities River City Harvest Community Gardens are working on developing gardens throughout the Great Falls area to give individuals and families a place to grow their own fresh […]
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