In It Together SC

The In It Together SC page is no longer active. For current information regarding diabetes prevention and management follow:

☑️CDC Diabetes

☑️American Diabetes Association

☑️MyPlate

☑️SC DHEC

☑️In It Together YouTube https://www.youtube.com/

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Healthy Cooking Demo! A special shout-out to Health Care Partners of South Carolina who followed along with a live cooking demo in both Marion and Conway!

Missed the demo? The video recording is available on both Facebook and YouTube.

It is not too late to share the Prediabetes Risk Test with your friends and family! ➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/

This , we encourage you to and take the quick Prediabetes Risk Test!
📎 https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/

Join us in less than 1 hour (12pm) for the Diabetes Alert Day Healthy Cooking Demo. You can join live here on the In It Together page or the In It Together YouTube page ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com//streams

We hope you join us tomorrow at noon for the Diabetes Alert Day Healthy Cooking Demo! SC DHEC SNAP-Ed dietitians will lead participants through multiple healthy from the Cooking in a SNAP cookbook.

Unable to join on Facebook? Log in on the In It Together SC YouTube page.

This , think beyond the table when you plan your meals! Check out these 6 tips to minimize your and maximize your sustainable eating.

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6 Tips to Lighten Your Carbon Foodprint Eating locally grown fruits and vegetables helps to reduce fossil fuels used for long-distance transport. Plus, locally grown food is likely fresher and may taste better, cost less and retain more nutrients.

Join us at noon on Tuesday, March 26th for a Healthy Cooking Demo with the SC DHEC SNAP-Education dietitians—to celebrate Diabetes Alert Day. Follow along in this interactive opportunity as the dietitians cook recipes and share real-world nutrition tips.

Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.

Seniors see immediate health benefits when they quit smoking. Find free, 24/7 quit support at the SC To***co Quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) or visit quitnowsc.org. En Español 1-855-Dèjelo-Ya y www.quitnowsc.org.

A reminder to eat the rainbow this weekend!

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Spring is in the air and the in-season produce list is growing longer! 🤩🤩🤩

Look for the logo when you shop and get tastier, fresher produce while supporting local farmers.

Explore different foods from all food groups in a variety of forms!

Get ideas to experiment with various cuisines from around the globe: http://sm.eatright.org/globalfoods

Sleep is important for your mind, body and . If you have diabetes, too little sleep negatively affects every area of your management, including how much you eat, what you choose to eat, how you respond to , and your mental health. Learn more this !

➡️ https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-sleep.html

This visit a farmers market! Not only does shopping at a support sustainable agriculture and reduce food miles, but it allows you to connect directly with the people who grow your food.

Check out this map to find a farmers market in South Carolina near you: https://gis.dhec.sc.gov/Farmersmarkets/

Learn how to plan, prepare and cook your own meals with food in mind. From washing to prepping to storing foods—find the basics to avoiding food poisoning from the articles below ⬇
https://www.eatright.org/food/home-food-safety

As food prices continue to rise, we're all challenged to find more economical ways to buy groceries and prepare healthy meals. One to eating affordably on a budget is to create a .

Get strategic tips to create your grocery list here: https://www.eatright.org/food/planning/smart-shopping/creating-a-grocery-list

March is ! Follow along as we bring you ideas about making informed food choices and food's role in health and wellness.

This annual campaign was established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the 2024 theme is Beyond the Table.

An extra day in means an extra recipe from the SC DHEC SNAP-Education team. This try making Tomato Pie.

Find the recipe to the healthy version of this southern classic here ⬇
https://youtu.be/3seOsonpDJk?si=R4CSsfOQHtnWIwUR

Tomato Pie (entrée)

Getting your blood pressure checked is the only way to know if it is high. This get your checked! Keeping your blood pressure in control lowers your risk of heart attack, stroke and more.

Take the & customize your own journey ⬇
https://www.livetothebeat.org/

you can download a digital copy of Eating Healthy in a SNAP, a recipe book designed by the SC DHEC SNAP-Education Team. The dishes are easy, , budget-friendly, and keep that tasty Southern flare that we all enjoy.

Find the recipe book ⬇ https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-005429.pdf

Photos show the Eating Healthy in a SNAP recipe book being distributed throughout the community this .

Stress affects your heart health!

Learn more about stress and your heart & take the today. Visit: https://pulsecheck.livetothebeat.org/

We continue sharing heart healthy recipes from the SC DHEC SNAP-Education team during . This week, try making Brunswick Stew. Brunswick Stew combines chicken, tomatoes and vegetables like lima beans and okra. Try it this weekend!

Find the recipe here: https://youtu.be/0_-JJSZfXAE?si=is-gfg2-P3-xWpqC

Brunswick Stew (soup)

Tune in to Columbia's Praise WDEK 95.7FM & 1170AM today at 1PM to continue the discussion of prevention this . Hypertension Program Evaluator Dr. Courtney Brightharp and SNAP-Education Dietician Farrah Wigand will be in the studio!

Listen LIVE here ➡ https://www.columbiaspraise.com/

Making small changes to your can improve heart health! Learn more about heart health this Sunday by tuning into Columbia's Praise WDEK 95.7FM & 1170AM. Hypertension Program Evaluator Dr. Courtney Brightharp and SNAP-Education Dietician Farrah Wigand will be in the studio!

Listen live Sunday, February 18th at 1PM at https://www.columbiaspraise.com/

Did you see SNAP-Education Dietician Farrah Wigand on Soda City Living last week? Now is your chance to make the Black Bean Brownies featured on the show.

Follow along with the video below and show us the brownies you make! They are sweet, moist and only take 15 minutes to prepare.

🍴 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcwUynRo42k&list=PLqGWmyz3Q Mpst0wQ8_x5UdjgabcF6z0xn

Black Bean Brownies (dessert)

Self-care = Self-love ❤️❤️❤️

Some fats are better for your than others.

Choose nontropical vegetable oils (canola, olive, vegetable) to cook and prepare food over solid fats (butter, shortening, lard, margarine).

Learn more ➡ https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/healthy-cooking-oils

Healthy Cooking Oils Replacing “bad” fats (saturated and trans) with “good&rdquo.

Farrah Wigand, SNAP Education Dietitian, will be appear on TV Soda City Live at 3pm cooking up a recipe. Tune in!

We continue sharing heart healthy recipes from the SC DHEC SNAP-Ed team during . This week, try making Blueberry Carrot Multigrain Muffins. They only take 15 minutes to prepare and include fruits and vegetables.

Find the recipe here: https://youtu.be/6Nz5PITEAAw?si=WJck9laGSxOHPX0D

Blueberry Carrot Multigrain Muffins (breakfast)