The Healing Power of Traditional Foods – Disney and Diego’s Story
Disney and Diego remember sitting at a dining table in their native Acacias, a remote town in the flatlands of Colombia. It was February 2020. Most of the world was [...]
When Should I Eat This?
One of the best ways to reduce food waste is by understanding the meaning behind food date labels, known as ‘expiration dates’ to most. This handout will help you [...]
Meal Ideas for Baby Weaning
These fun baby food recipes are filled with nutrient-dense foods that the food bank provides weekly. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create easy, low-cost, and tasty meals [...]
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating means being fully attentive with our food - inviting us to be present while cooking, serving, or eating. It allows us to truly savor our food without judgment [...]
Nourishment Throughout the Day
Nourishing your body throughout the day does not have to happen just during mealtime. Good nutrition can be spread throughout the day with snacks, beverages, and even desserts. Here are [...]
Boosting Your Immune System
Well-balanced nutrition is key to boosting your immune system and helping fight damage and inflammation in the body. These four key vitamins along with nutrient-rich food sources such as [...]
What’s a Food Allergy?
A food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such [...]
Cooking with Kindness and Self Compassion – Livier’s Story
Every day, Livier gets up at 5 a.m., prepares her coffee and immediately sends a loving and encouraging group message to her 14 younger siblings who live in Mexico [...]
Diabetes Management Through the Lens of our Community Nutrition Work
November is National Diabetes Month, when communities and nutrition educators team up to bring attention to this disease. Here at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, we know there’s not [...]
A Peruvian Single Mother with Dreams of a Better Future – Colette’s Story
Our client Colette uses her free groceries from Second Harvest to connect with her Peruvian childhood. Colette arrived to the Bay Area in the early 2000s from her [...]