LIVE BETTER IDAHO

For more information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits

Call (877) 456-1233 (toll free) or visit your local Department of Health and Welfare office.

Twin Falls | (208) 736-2110

Visit www.LiveBetterIdaho.org

Eat Smart Idaho provides nutrition and physical

activity education for low-income Idahoans. Adults and families can learn the basics of:

• healthy eating • smart shopping • food safety • quick and healthy cooking • management of limited grocery dollars • increased physical activity

Contact the University of Idaho Extension Office for Eat Smart Idaho Classes in these counties:

Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls County

For more information or questions, contact the Twin Falls County Extension Office Siew Guan Lee, Extension Educator

siewguanl@uidaho.edu Cammie Jayo, Eat Smart Idaho Coordinator

cjayo@uidaho.edu 630 Addison Ave. W., Ste. 1600, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

(208) 734-9590

www.EatSmartIdaho.org

FIND A NUTRITION CLASS

• Get Moving Outside

• Why Don’t I Feel Thirsty?

• Rainbow Water Quencher Recipe

• What’s in Season in Summer?

• Grow a Garden with SNAP/EBT

• Find Farmers Markets that accepts SNAP/EBT

• Take a FREE Nutrition Class

• Where to Find Eat Smart Idaho

You may use your SNAP Benefits to buy…

Plants that Grow Food (Grow a garden!)

Fruits & Veggies

Breads & Dairy Products

Meat, Fish, & Poultry

You can also buy

Jellies, Jams, Sauces & Salsas, Honey, and Baked Goods

(Foods that are meant to be consumed at home.)

Find a Farmers market that accepts SNAP Benefits:

www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/

Visit a farmers market and enjoy a

healthy and fresh dinner tonight!

WHERE TO GET MOVING IN TWIN FALLS

www.EatSmartIdaho.org Funding for Eat Smart Idaho is provided by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Food Stamp Program and the University of Idaho. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance

to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. The USDA, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and University of Idaho are equal opportunity providers and employers.

RAINBOW WATER QUENCHERS

Snake River Canyon Rim Trail Location: 3 trailheads: 1. Park at the intersection of Eastland and Pole Line Rd. 2. Park at the Twin Falls Visitor Center 3. Park at Federation Point (Washington St. N. & Federation Rd)

Auger Falls Trails Location: Trailhead: Park at the end of Canyon Springs Road in the Snake River Canyon. From Blue Lakes Blvd, turn left on Canyon Springs Rd and drive down into the canyon. Go past the Canyon Springs Golf Course and the Twin Falls Water Treatment

Rock Creek Canyon Trail, Twin Falls Location: 3900 N, 2777 E. There are 2 access points: 1/4 mile west of the County West Building; look for the park entrance sign on the north side of Highway 30. Also, Blake Street South (between Third Avenue W & DeLong Ave)

Clyde Thomsen Park Location: 900 & 1000 block of Carriage Lane (Off Addison East)

College of Southern Idaho Fitness Trail Location: Falls Ave., North College Rd., Washington St., or Frontier Rd.

Ingredients • 1 Pinch Lemon Zest • 1/4 Cup Frozen Fruit • 8 Ounces Ice Cold Water

Directions

1. Add a pinch of lemon zest to a cup. 2. Add frozen fruit to the cup and stir until flavors blend. 3. Fill the cup with cold water and stir until flavors are

combined. Enjoy!

*Try using other ingredients like orange or lime zest, herbs like mint or basil, or spices like cinnamon.

WHAT’S IN SEASON IN SUMMERTIME

Apricots

Beets

Berries

Cucumbers

Eggplants

Figs

Grapes

Green Beans

Melons

Kiwifruit

Lima beans

Nectarines

Peaches

Peas

Peppers

Plums

Radishes

Raspberries

Sweet Corn

Summer Squash

Tomatillo

1. Make tasting positive and fun.

2. Start with a small taste on a plate with a favorite food.

3. Set a good example – if kids see the rest of the family eating vegetables, they will be more likely to try them.

4. At the store let them pick a vegetable to try.

5. Remember, it takes 5-10 tastes before your child learns to like something.

6. Taste buds change. Encourage kids to taste new foods as they get older.

7. Let kids help look for recipes.

8. Teach kids how to wash veggies & fruits.

9. Assist kids in veggie prep such as slicing or tearing.

10. Let them sprinkle herbs & seasonings onto vegetables.

Photo courtesy of www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

“But I don’t feel thirsty”

• Sometimes when you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.

• Drink water throughout the day and avoid sugary drinks.