Fresh Bites Winter 2021 Edition

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Broome-Tioga boces’ trick for great Visual Messaging

THE NEW Rock on Cafe GOLDEN SPOON AWARD!

BY RACHEL NELSON CORNELL DIETETIC INTERN

BY RACHEL NELSON CORNELL DIETETIC INTERN

You all probably don’t recognize me, because I am a Cornell Dietetic Intern working with the dietitian at Broome-Tioga BOCES Rock on Café. I started my internship this past August and will wrap it up right before Thanksgiving, so COVID has been a factor my entire time here. Visual messaging on social media and other platforms has become one of the main ways many of us have been able maintain connection with students and families, even as we work from home and are no longer able to visit schools as frequently. Many schools are creating wonderful videos and eye-catching posts to advertise free school meals and other important announcements, and I personally have been working hard to create fun, visually appealing and informative posts that will encourage engagement from our viewers. Before my internship I did not have a lot of experience creating info-graphics and social media posts, but since being here I have made some great content using Canva. Canva is a graphic design platform that has templates and other design components to help individuals make visually appealing posters, social media posts, and more. I like Canva because it is easy to use, free, and my projects come out looking nice! There is an option to pay for Canva, but I have had no issues using the free version. Canva is just one common graphic design platform out there, but it is a great tool for nutrition educators and food service staff to share messages with the public. If you haven’t checked it out, I recommend that you do! www.Canva.com

Some Examples of Canva creations I have created.

HOW TO CHOOSE A (HEALTHY) SNACK!

TIP 1: SNACKS ARE MINI MEALS Think of snacks as a way to refuel throughout the day between meals. As a guideline, snacks can be 1/4-1/2 of a regular meal.

Sherry Miller from the Union Endicott Central School District with her Golden Spoon Award!

Pam Powell from the Whitney Point Central School District with her Golden Spoon Award!

TIP 2: FIBER, FAT, PROTEIN

Fiber, fat and protein help keep you full and nourished for longer! Fiber: fruit, vegetables, whole grains Fat: nuts, dairy Protein: nuts, dairy, beans, eggs, meat

The Golden Spoon Award debuted early this October with the Broome-Tioga BOCES Rock on Café as a way to recognize school nutrition professionals who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each month, the 1-2 recipients of the Golden Spoon Award are nominated by their co-workers and recognized at our monthly team meeting. Recipients are given a Golden Spoon Award

Certificate and golden spoon when they win.

TIP 3: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

This award is a great way to recognize all the hard work that has been done during the pandemic and the Rock on Café Program is excited to continue recognizing their amazing staff as they keep doing critical work in these crazy times!

Your body is smart and tells you what it needs, listen! Some days snacks will be bigger and more frequent than others (especially if you are moving around a lot), that is OK!

TIP 4: DON'T FORGET WATER Water is essential to health but often overlooked! Use a water bottle and fill it up throughout the day If you don't like plain water try adding lemon or other fruit to give it some flavor!

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Header Photo: Canva.com

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FreshBites

WINTER 2021

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WINTER 2021

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