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July 22, 2016

With summer in full swing, parents and children are enjoying more time outside, at the park, beach, BBQs and while traveling. This is great fun but can easily derail a family's healthy accomplishments. To stay mindful of the food you and your family are consuming, because junk food is ok once in a...

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Migdalia Rivera

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July 18, 2016

Healthy… Nutritious… Low Fat… High Fiber… Moderation… Exercise… Carbs… Protein… These days, you can’t walk down the street or flip through your favorite magazine without being bombarded by directives about what to eat and how to eat it. Messages on how to live a healthy lifestyle are all around us...

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Sarah Widor

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July 18, 2016

One military mom speaks out before Congress about the struggles her family faced to make ends meet and put food on the table while her husband served in the military.

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Erika Tebbens

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July 15, 2016

For many, the church is a safe place of community where they can share support, fellowship and resources. This week for #FoodFri we are joined by faith leaders and clergy who are taking it a step further. They are encouraging their community to lead a healthier lifestyle, by example. 7-16-...

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Migdalia Rivera

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July 6, 2016

With summer in full swing, children and teens that relied on school meals for their nourishment and nutrition can be left without. This is where the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (“SFSP”), commonly referred to as the Summer Meals Program, steps in. The program...

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Migdalia Rivera

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June 30, 2016

With the 4th of July right around the corner, the MomsRising's Food Team is excited to host a healthy 4th of July recipe share! On Friday, July 1, 2016, at 1pm EST / 10am PST, @MomsRising and @MamasConPoder are hosting a healthy bilingual holiday recipe share. Join in and share your favorite dishes...

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Migdalia Rivera

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June 27, 2016

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining with other MomsRising members in North Carolina at the NC Legislature in an effort to educate lawmakers and their staff about issues related to access to healthy foods for families across the state. 27_MomsRising_HiRes_DSC_0787.jpg We set up a small kid-run...

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Felicia Burnett

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June 24, 2016

Habits are unconscious and automatic. Even if we want to eat healthfully and feed our families well, habits can undermine our good intentions. When willpower is drained, or we’re tired or stressed, we’re especially likely to fall back on habits, healthy or otherwise. That’s why building healthy...

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Migdalia Rivera

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June 23, 2016

As a mother and grandmother, I understand the importance of ensuring that America’s children are provided with nutritious meals every day. My grandchildren, who are 5 and 8, are just like all children – infinitely curious and filled with energy, love, and joy. Young children should be playing and...

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Audrey Rowe

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Food! Health Care Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

June 21, 2016

Author’s note: Last week, we discussed the Coalition on Human Needs' June 16 event, What Works – And What Doesn’t – To Reduce Poverty and Expand Opportunity . As part of that event, we heard the story of LaJuana Clark, who has struggled with homelessness and under-employment. This is LaJuana’s...

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