nutrition

HANDS in the Kitchen: Foods for Digestive Health 03/25/2021

Chef Robin presents common and easily obtained foods beneficial for your digestion, with an emphasis on the healthful properties of cultured and fermented foods. She details the meaning of probiotic and prebiotic as they relate to diet. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, City Market, Heineberg Community Senior Center, & Vermont Foodbank.

HANDS in the Dirt: Seed Starting Indoors 03/17/2021

Get a jump on the gardening season by starting your favorite tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, and other veggies indoors. Learn about the seed starting supplies you need, best veggies to grow from seed indoors and how to care for them.

Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions and Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Kitchen: Grains Explained 03/04/2021

Chef Robin presents why whole grains add vital nutrition for a healthy senior diet. She makes it easy to prepare and serve with easy-to-learn cooking techniques and adaptable recipes. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, City Market, Heineberg Community Senior Center, & Vermont Foodbank.

HANDS in the Dirt: Growing Culinary Herbs Indoors 02/17/2021

Master Gardener Charlie Nardozzi talks about various herbs to grow indoors in winter. Find out about the conditions they need to grow, watering and care, the best types of herbs and how to start them from seed.

Produced by HANDS (handsvt.org). Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Town Meeting TV, Gardeners Supply, Hannaford, Charlie Nardozzi, and Red Wagon Plants.

HANDS in the Kitchen: Putting Together a Healthy Plate 02/11/2021

Chef Robin describes how to put together a nutritious meal with a variety of healthy food groups. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Productions & Town Meeting TV, City Market, Heineberg Community Senior Center, & Vermont Foodbank.

HANDS in the Kitchen: Superfoods for Seniors 08/17/2020

Chef Robin describes the foods and menu recommendations that promote senior health. Special thanks to AARP Vermont, CCTV Town Meeting TV, City Market, Heineberg Community Senior Center.

HANDS in the Dirt: Springtime Vegetable Garden Prep 05/04/2020

Megan J. Humphrey, Executive Director of HANDS and Charlie Nardozzi, Master Gardener, present tips for getting springtime vegetable gardens ready for the season as part of our “HANDS in the Dirt” series.

Life Support Vermont: Community Nutrition 07/08/2019

Co-hosts from Service Rendered Inc. Bruce Wilson, Executive Director, and Intern, talk to their guest Prince Awhaitey, Nutritionist of Healthy Kingdom. Healthy Kingdom is a company that promotes good nutrition from natural, in-season foods. You will also learn about proper defecating techniques.

Nutrition Education for Vermont 04/07/2016

Host Kim Villemaire, Channel 17 Staff, speaks with Nutritionist Prince Awhaitey about Nutrition Education for Vermont.

More information contact: Princeawh@yahoo.com

Farm to School Awareness 10/07/2015

Leaders from the Vermont Agencies of Agriculture, Education, & Health join state legislators, Burlington schools superintendent, local school board members, farm to school network leaders, and a 4th/5th grade garden club in celebrating Farm to School Awareness Month at Sustainability Academy in Burlington.

Highlights of this celebratory press event include:

· Announcement of 2016 Vermont Farm to School Grant Request For Proposals (RFP)

· Kale pesto taste test hosted by Sustainability Academy’s 4th and 5th grade garden club (pesto made with kale harvested from the school garden)

· An opportunity for state leadership to join kindergarten and 1st graders for a sit down lunch prepared by Burlington School Food Project

· Overview of Updated Vermont School Wellness Policy Guidelines

· Sharing of New Vermont Farm to School Network Goals

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!