Food

a women sitting at a table with a box of swiss rolls which are chocolate sponge cakes rolled with a whipped cream filling and a variety pack box individual servings of instant oatmeal

I like to eat swiss rolls and oatmeal for breakfast because they make me feel good!

plate with a bagel, hardboiled eggs, a banana, apple slices, cashews and almonds

This is my go-to breakfast. I’m more present, more aware, and more active when I eat a good and filling breakfast!

a salad with spinach, sweet potato, zucchini, a salad dressing glazed over it and topped with sesame seeds

This is my breakfast veggie bowl! Eating breakfast in the morning is really helpful for me. Eating good, healthy foods feels good.

a bowl of cashews places next to a laptop

I was thinking of healthy snacks and what that looks like. Portion control can be really hard and often I use a little bowl and that’ll be how much I can eat for a snack but it doesn’t always work because I can go back and fill the bowl up again!

a man scooping yogurt into a blender to make a smoothie

Having a good breakfast is a great way to start your day and it really gives you a good solid boost of energy that doesn't just go, "BAM!", like cereal does.

a dentist charting on her computer sitting next to dental equipment

This was at the dentist. What you eat affects your teeth, and your teeth affects your overall body health. Your mouth can get dry from mental health illness medicines and it can causes more cavities because it creates more bacteria. It's important to drink that eight or more glasses of water a day to keep your mouth moist and the saliva going!

informational handout with pictures of whole grains, seeds, nuts and beans

Carb counting has helped drop my A1C from 7 to 5.9. It’s been beneficial because I’ve been losing weight too and learning what foods have a lot of carbs in them.

a glass of sparkling water next to a can of diet coke

In the summer, we want soda but it is more important to drink water. A good alternative to soda is Waterloo, it’s sparkling water and doesn’t have any additives to it!

I always try to make breakfast because breakfast helps you. It makes you energized. This one is part of the Weigh Watcher’s Diet.

Blueberries are my favorite fruit and I purchased these fresh from a food shelf.

a bowl of grapes and berries, a tub of strawberry yogurt, a plate of celery covered with peanut butter and a side of radishes

These are my go-to meals. I struggle with my appetite with depression so I try to keep healthy things on hand,

Ants on a Log, celery with peanut butter and raisins

It has been a long time since I made ants on a log and it brought back a lot of memories. I had a lot of fun making them!

This was a raspberry chocolate cake that my friend made and shared with others . It was so good! The labor put in to make it is an act of love that contributes to our health. It’s also important to not label certain food as “bad” and try to make room for all kinds of foods.

the top shelf of a fridge filled with various drinks and a pre-packaged sandwich

Food insecurity can be a barrier to health. A lot more people face food insecurity than you would think. Many people hide it because they think they feel it makes them look bad

This was a day where I need to grab lunch, and I was tired and stressed out but I still wanted to take care of myself. Spring rolls were a fast and easy choice ,and I was still taking care of myself and it's food that makes me feel better afterwards

Farmers at farmers markets work hard to grow our food

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