by hungerintervention | Mar 28, 2023 | Blog, Healthy Eating, Senior Community Meals
For the last year and a half, Senior Meal Program Coordinator and classically-trained chef David Salerno has been working towards a goal of removing “ultra-processed” foods from his program. This goal has evolved out of his personal standards for the meals he prepares...
by hungerintervention | Aug 9, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Blog, Healthy Eating
You have probably seen familiar products like bread, crackers, cereal, and pasta boasting that they include some whole grains. What are whole grains and how are they nutritionally different from refined ones? Whole Grains A whole grain is the entire seed of a plant....
by hungerintervention | Mar 19, 2021 | AmeriCorps, Blog, Healthy Eating, Programs, Summer Eats
Happy Spring! The air is warming, the sun is peeking out, and the flowers are up – all signs that spring is on its way in the PNW. Another sign of spring for me is the start of National Nutrition Month. Every March, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists across the...
by hungerintervention | Feb 18, 2021 | Healthy Eating, News / Press Release, Programs
Claire Dunn came to HIP as an AmeriCorps volunteer with an interest in preventative medicine and a goal to eventually attend medical school. While she was disappointed that HIP could no longer hold in-person cooking and nutrition classes due to the COVID pandemic, she...
by hungerintervention | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Healthy Eating, Senior Community Meals
Shaili Parek loves the outdoors HIP welcomes Shaili Parekh as the new Senior Meals Coordinator for HIP. Shaili brings a wealth of food experience to the position. She was a line cook at Tilth, a farm-to-table fine dining restaurant. In addition, Shaili served with...
by hungerintervention | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog, Healthy Eating
Fresh Veggies from Pikes Place Market Most people have the desire to eat healthy meals, but sometimes healthy eating can feel out of reach. Since there are often barriers that could come into play when people are trying to eat a healthy diet, here are some basic...
