HARVEST Lifestyle Hub
General Population Track
Personal or Family Cancer History Track
- 1. Food is Medicine
- 2. Go for Plant-Based!
- 3. Quality Eating on a Budget
- 4. Maintain a Healthy Weight
- 5. Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk
- 6. To Supplement or Not to Supplement
- 7. Alcohol and Cancer
- 8. Maintain Changes and Celebrate Success!
Recipe Bank
Session 3: Quality Eating on a Budget
In this session, you will learn practical strategies to make healthy eating more simple, budget-friendly, and sustainable. Topics covered in this session include:
- Reducing added sugars and ultra-processed foods
- Planning ahead for nutritious meals, and preparing affordable
- Balanced meals at home to support cancer prevention and survivorship
Ready to learn more? Browse our Topics and Recipe Bank under the menu on the left for additional practical tips to support your health and healthy recipes.
Videos
Reducing Added Sugar and Processed Food
This video will define what processed foods and added sugars are, and how to avoid these in your daily diet.
Length: 2:32
3 Meals for Under $10 Per Day
This video includes some tips and tricks on how to eat healthy on a budget including meal planning, buying seasonal produce, and 3 example meals to make for under $10.
Length: 2:52
Infographics
Quick Tips for Healthier Meals
This voiceover goes over fast tips to incorporate healthy ingredients into any meal, snack, or dessert.
Length: 0:38
Meal Prep On the Weekend
This voiceover goes through a few simple steps to prep healthy meals over the weekend to prepare for your week.
Length: 0:38
Buying In Season
Buying produce that is in season can be a great way to save money on fresh fruits and vegetables. This voiceover walks you through what produce are in season in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
Length: 0:38
View our collection of recipes designed to help you put the nutrition principles from this program into practice with simple, delicious meals you can make at home.
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