Summer meal programs are available for Edmonds School District students and their families. First, SUN Bucks will help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will…
Nutrition
‘Wrap’ up a quick lunch at free cooking class April 11
The Verdant Health Commission is hosting a free cooking class Thursday, April 11 where participants will learn to whip up a variety of healthy and delicious wraps. The hourlong class…
Snohomish County accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Snohomish County is accepting applications for the 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program provides eligible low-income seniors with a free $80 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits…
Verdant Community Wellness Day: Using lifestyle medicine to reduce health risks
This is the third of a three-part series summarizing Verdant Community Wellness Day presentations. You can read part 1, addressing domestic violence among West African women, here; and part 2,…
Welcome spring with a ‘salad-bration’ at free Verdant cooking classes March 20, 27
The Verdant Health Commission will be hosting two free cooking classes where participants will learn to make innovative and fresh salads. Both hourlong classes will be held both virtually and…
Promoting health at Verdant Community Wellness Day
The Verdant Health Commission on Saturday hosted a free Community Wellness Day in Lynnwood, with free resources for individuals and families to promote health and well-being. The Puget Sound Kidney…
Verdant hosting cancer-fighting foods demo kitchen class Wednesday
While there is no sure way to prevent cancer, a Wednesday afternoon cooking class from Verdant Health will explore which foods support overall health and according to research offer cancer…
Edmonds Food Bank, Historical Museum partner to bring SNAP to Edmonds Summer Market
After years of frustration and confusion, the Edmonds Historical Museum and the Edmonds Food Bank have cut through the red tape surrounding use of federal nutrition assistance benefits at the…
Free picnic cooking demo at Verdant in Lynnwood July 12
The Verdant Health Commission is sponsoring a free cooking demonstration Wednesday, July 12 focused on healthy picnic foods. The cass will be led by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Christy Goff. Individuals…
State fruit, vegetable incentives program receives temporary funding to increase benefits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will receive additional support towards fruit and vegetable purchases, thanks to the passage of SHB 1784. The bill provides an additional $2 million for…
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Asian Service Center offering free Healthy Nutrition workshop Feb. 25
The Asian Service Center, a new Edmonds-based nonprofit formed to provide support and advocacy for Asian communities in Snohomish County, is hosting a free Healthy Nutrition workshop from 10:30 a.m….
Verdant features classes for families, teens in October
In October,the Verdant Health Commission is offering an array of classes that include two focused on supporting families and teens and a grief and loss support group. These virtual classes…
Healthy Eating: Tips for mindful eating as new decade dawns
As we start 2020, I have been reading many articles that reflect on the past year and the past decade. With regards to food and eating, there seems to be…
Meadowdale HS teacher completes national food safety, nutrition training
Meadowdale High School teacher Kolleen Seals was one of 36 teachers nationwide chosen to complete a food science training program developed and implemented in a partnership between the Food and…
Sprouts Farmers Market to cut the ribbon Wednesday for new Lynnwood location
Sprouts Farmers Market will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location at 19630 Highway 99 on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 a.m. This is the Phoenix-based company’s second…