With New Years’ resolution season looming, you might be thinking of ways to be healthier in 2017.
This year, we’d like to ask you to take it one step further: make a resolution to help others be healthier too.
Public Health is partnering with the emergency food system to bring healthier foods to food banks, and we need your help!
Every holiday season, food banks receive thousands of pounds in donated foods, but many donations are high in salt, sugar, and fat, ingredients notorious for their links to diet-related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.
What’s more, donations slow down after the holidays. You can help by continuing to donate healthy food throughout the year.
Shoreline Hopelink's food bank always appreciates protein sources, such as peanut butter (get the kind with no sugar added). 15809 Westminster Way N, Shoreline 98133, 206-440-7300.
Here is a general list to get you started:
Vegetables
Canned vegetables (low sodium)
Canned tomato products (low sodium)
Canned white or sweet potatoes (in water)
Potato flakes (no additives)
Canned soups (low sodium)
Salsa
Fruits
Canned fruit (in water or juice)
Applesauce (no sugar added)
Dried fruits, raisins
100% fruit leather
Low sugar fruit spreads
Grains
Rice, brown or white
Whole grain pastas or noodles
Whole grain or bran cereals (low sugar)
Oats or oatmeal (plain)
Bulgur or polenta
Whole grain crackers (reduced fat)
Granola bars
Graham or animal crackers
Pretzels
Dairy
Powdered milk
Shelf stable milk or soy milk (in a box)
Poultry/Fish/Beans/Nuts
Chicken or turkey (canned)
Canned tuna or salmon in water
Canned beans (low sodium)
Dried peas, beans or lentils
Canned stews
Unsalted nuts
Peanut butter
Oils
Olive or canola oils
Cooking Spray
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