Provo Parks & Rec Teams Up with the Community

To help the neighborhood flourish and have a safe place to play, Provo Parks and Recreation are building an elite soccer playing field located at 807 West 600 South in Provo. The new park will feature a playground and various soccer fields, three of these fields are perfect for children learning the art of soccer before venturing out to the bigger adult fields.

There are still many things that need to be accomplished before Franklin Park is ready for use, but on Saturday, April 18th, local residents and community members helped plant 30 plus trees!

We would like to thank Provo Parks and Recreation for providing guidance and everyone who came, we couldn't have done it without you! Check out our photos taken by our very own Erica!

 

Conozca Su Corazón ("Know Your Heart")

Written by Karina Gibson, Program Coordinator of Conozca Su Corazón.

The American Heart Association is currently offering a free health course to Hispanics of Utah called Conozca Su Corazón (translated as “Know Your Heart”).  The program is geared towards helping  improve their overall health and reduce their risk for heart disease through a one-hour, once a week course that lasts a month.  The course includes Hands-Only CPR training, a health evaluation, healthy recipes, support for improved nutrition and exercise, connection to healthy resources, ways to lose weight in a healthy way, and a raffle for those who complete the course.

We would love to see you at Conozca Su Corazón on Saturday mornings at the South Franklin Community Center! The class will start up again on May 2nd at 10:15 am!


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Control Cholesterol
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Reduce Blood Sugar
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Living an active life is one of the most rewarding gifts you can give yourself and those you love. Simply put, daily physical activity increases your length and quality of life.
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CLASES DE COCINA GRATIS EN EL CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE SOUTH FRANKLIN

Escrito por Faith Ralphs.

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Entras en tu casa después de un día muy lleno y ocupado. Son las 5 de la tarde y todos en la casa te miran y preguntan, “¿Que vamos a comer?” No sabes. La cocina no está vacía, pero no estás seguro de cómo vas a crear una comida con lo que tienes a la mano.


¿Te ha ocurrido eso?


Clases de Food $ense son clases gratis en todo Utah. Por medio de este programa, puedes aprender de cómo hacer comidas que son nutritivas y deliciosas de lo que ya tienes a la mano. También vas a aprender de cómo hacer comidas rápidas y comer más saludable en un presupuesto. Lo que queremos es crear comida deliciosa y ahorrar tanto dinero como sea posible.


Comer nutritivamente no tiene que ser caro. Al planear comidas, hacer compras con sabiduría, y saber los fundamentos de la cocina, vas a crear comidas deliciosas, ahorrar dinero, y empezar a sentir mejor y más sano!

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Aunque comer comida procesada o comida rápida es muy conveniente y rápido, está comprobado que conduce a un mayor riesgo de enfermedades crónicas, como diabetes, cáncer, presión alta, y la obesidad. Al hacer un esfuerzo de comer más frutas y verduras, granos integrales, proteína baja en grasa, y estar activo físicamente conducirá a una vida más saludable, más feliz, y más larga. Sin mencionar que tendrás menos gastos médicos! Sabías que enfermedades prevenibles hacen 90% de gastos médicos en total?


Hay que recordar que o gastamos un poco de nuestro tiempo y un poco de nuestro dinero al mantenernos sanos, o gastaos TODO nuestro tiempo y TODO nuestro dinero al mejorarnos. Vale la pena usar más tiempo planeando comidas y cocinando para evitar usando todo nuestro tiempo al visitar al doctor o estar en hospitales más tarde.

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Food $ense ha demostrado:
Aumentar el consumo de frutas y vegetales
Disminuir la ingesta de grasas poco saludable
Aumentar la actividad fisica
Aumetar el tiempo de la comida familiar


Y muchas otras acciones que ayudan a las familias e individuos tener suficiente comida hasta el próximo cheque de sueldo.

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Ofrecimos clases de “Comer bien con un Presupuesto” cada miércoles a la 12 hasta la 1 de la tarde en el Centro Comunitario de South Franklin.  Tambien vamos a empezar una clase nueva sobre el jardín y como cocinar con lo que creces. Esta clase empieza el 16 de abril y se reúne cada dos semanas, los jueves a las 5:30. También ofrecemos otras clases en otros tiempos en todos partes de Provo. Si puede asistir a una clase o no, todavia tenemos otras maneras de compartir recetas y consejos del presupeusto y nutricion.

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Por ahora, aquí esta una receta  para un desayuno o merienda muy saludable. Si no has probado espinaca en sus batidos, tiene que hacerlo! Es una manera muy deliciosa de comer muchas frutas y verduras en un vaso.


Batido “Popeye”
1 banana
1 taza de frutas congeladas (fresas, pina, mango, durazno, peras, o lo que tengas)
1 taza, mas o menos, de agua o leche, o leche de almendras
2-3 punados de espinaca

Liquar las frutas y agua. Despues agregar las espinacas y liquar hasta de sea suave.


Esperamos verte pronto en una clase de Food $ense!

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FREE COOKING CLASSES AT SOUTH FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER

Written by Faith Ralphs.

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You walk into your home after a busy day.  It's 5 p.m. and everyone in your house looks to you and asks, "What's for dinner?"  You don't know.  The cupboards aren't bare but you're not sure how to put things you have on hand into a meal that your family will like.

Can you relate?

Food $ense classes are free classes offered all throughout Utah.  Through the program, you can learn how to make tasty, healthy meals from what you have on hand.  You'll also learn how to make quick meals and eat healthier on a budget. We're all about cooking great food and saving as much money as possible.

Eating well doesn't have to be expensive.  Through meal planning, shopping wisely, and knowing the foundations of cooking, you'll be CREATING delicious meals and will start to feel better and healthier!

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While eating processed or fast food is quick and convenient, it's proven to lead to higher risk of many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.  Making the effort to eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and get enough physical activity will lead to a happier, healthier, longer life.  Not to mention fewer medical bills!  Did you know that preventable illness makes up 90% of healthcare costs?

Remember that we either spend some of our time and some money staying well, or we end up spending all of our time and all of our money to get well.  It's worth it to spend more time meal planning and cooking to avoid spending lots of time at doctor's appointments and in hospitals later.

Food $ense has proven to:   

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Increase fruit and vegetable consumption

Decrease unhealthy fat intake

Increase physical activity

Increase family meal time

And lots of other great behaviors that help families and individuals have enough food until the next pay check.  We will teach you to CREATE meals from what you have on hand.  You won't even need a recipe!

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OUR FREE CLASSES

To register for a class, or for more information, email us at utahcountyfoodsense@usu.edu

We offer "Eating Well on a Budget" classes each Wednesday from 12-1 p.m. at the South Franklin Community Center.  We have a new class "Garden to Table" that meets twice a month on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm at South Franklin Community Center.  The first class meets on April 16th.  We also offer other classes at various times in nearby locations.  Whether or not you can attend one of our free classes, we still have more ways to pass on cooking, nutrition, and budgeting tips.

See our blog:  Cooking...It's a Snap!                                                                       

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For now, here's a recipe for a very healthy breakfast or snack.  If you haven't tried spinach in your smoothies, you're in for a treat!  It's a delicious way to eat your greens and get lots of servings of fruits and vegetables in one glass.

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Popeye Smoothie

1 small ripe banana

1 cup frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mango, peaches, pears, or whatever you have)

1 cup (more or less) water, low-fat milk, almond or soy milk

2-3 big handfuls of spinach, kale, and/or chard

Blend the fruits and water or milk, then add the greens until smooth. A small spoonful of frozen orange juice concentrate also overpowers the taste of the greens more.

  We hope to see you soon at a Food $ense class!

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