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On Monday at the Stomp Out Obesity class, we talked about the health implications of eating too much sugar. Did you know that the average American eats 20 more pounds of sugar per year than we did in 1970? The amount that we eat now is equivalent to an astounding 6 cups of sugar per week! Eating excessive
On the BSCAH Urban Farm, we have a chicken coop with twelve egg-laying hens. This past week at the Stomp Out Obesity program, students from the Eagle Scholars Academy prepared a healthier version of egg salad using eggs that we gathered from the coop earlier that day. By using nonfat Greek yogurt to replace some
Do you ever have difficulty finding time for a well-balanced breakfast before you head out the door? Last week at our Stomp Out Obesity program for adolescents, we made no-bake granola bars that can be prepared in advance for an easy, healthy breakfast on-the-go. This recipe incorporates whole grains, protein, and zero refined sugar, to give you a
Check out Brooklyn Independent Television’s recent episode about the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger: http://blip.tv/neighborhoodbeat/bed-stuy-campaign-against-hunger-neighborhood-beat-bed-stuy-6513468. You can see footage from our pantry, our disaster recovery efforts, and our Urban Farm. You can hear from our youth Green Teens, who turn spoiled vegetables into nutritious soil for our garden. You can hear from our Program Director, Tamara Dawson,
On Friday, January 25th, Madea Allen was back at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger for the first Chef’s Corner of 2013. She made pear raisin muesli using items from the pantry. This easy-to-prepare recipe can be eaten with yogurt as part of a well-balanced breakfast or snack. The recipe promotes heart health by integrating whole