WHO: The Food & Nutrition Group (FNG) is a sub group of Coos Healthier Together, a community coalition working to improve the health of Coos County residents. The FNG is focused on increasing intake of fruits & vegetables.
WHAT: The purpose of the food and nutrition group (FNG) is to link residents of Coos County with healthy foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, and to improve access that encourages daily intake.
WHEN: These goals and objectives will span 2020-2023, or until the next Community Health Assessment (CHA) is conducted.
WHY: Adequate intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.
HOW: FNG will focus on improving the food environment in ways that will increase access to healthy foods (fresh fruits and vegetables) for children and adults.

Pea podcasts is a community education initiative of the Coos County food and nutrition group, a coalition of community partners tasked with addressing food and nutrition deficits in our county. Our focus is to engage residents using written, audio and video platforms to present nutrition information focused on increasing intake of fruits and vegetables for the Prevention of Disease (POD).
2021 Peapod Cast Projects
Healthy Recipes and Diet Tips
Healthy RecipesColorful Corn & Bean Salad in 3 Steps (Video, 1:28 minutes) EZ Peasy by Stephanie Polizzi (Video, 1:20 minutes) Hillman Uzzaman Bean and Squash Recipe (Video, 9:52 minutes) Healthy Breakfast - Coos Kitchen (Video, 4:18 minutes) Healthy Pizza? A Simple Substitute to Turn America's Favorite Meal from Fattening to Flattering (Article) Healthy Snack Alternatives: Fruits and Nuts vs Candy, Chips and Cookies (video, 10:18 minutes) Meal Prepping (Video, 6:16 minutes) Making the Most of Quinoa (Video, 7:19 minutes) No Tuna Sandwiches and Colorful Core & Bean Salad "No Tuna" Salad Sandwiches (Video, 1:01 minutes) Colorful Corn & Bean Salad in 3 Steps (Video, 1:28 minutes) "No Tuna Sandwich" & Colorful Bean Salad Recipe Card Plant Based Macaroni and Cheese (Video, 2:48 minutes)
Diet TipsCooking Soups with Produce (Powerpoint) Fortify Your Feast - Iron Rich Lentil Soup (Infographic) Paint Your Plate (Infographic) Snacks for the Sofa (Infographic) Try This Not That (Brochure) Diets
Healthy Foods for KidsBenefits of Vegetables for Kids (Infographic) |
Nutrition and Chronic ConditionsA DASH Meal Plan for A Day (Brochure) A Plant-Based Diet Can Help Prevent Heart Disease (Infographic) First Steps to Health Restoration (Infographic) Fresh and Healthy Eats - An Image based Food Guide (Brochure) Plant-Based Diets Can Prevent & Reverse Disease (Infographic) Plant-Based Meal Planner (Infographic) Shrink the Sugary Drink (Video, 5:02 minutes) The Benefits of Plant-Based Nutrition Chapter Summary The Nuts and Bolts of the DASH Diet (Podcast, 8:00 minutes) |