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Better Living for Texans
Better Living for Texans is a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) implementing program within the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. This podcast will give you knowledge, tips and tricks to create a sustainable, healthy lifestyle on a budget for you, your family and friends. We'll talk about healthy foods, physical activity, gardening and so much more!For more information visit our website at https://blt.tamu.edu/This institute is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is an equal opportunity employer and program provider.https://www.tamus.edu/marcomm/socialmedia/public/
Ep. 7 - What is the relationship between agriculture and nutrition?
BLT Agent Kerry Kennedy in Harris County gives us a bit of insight into the journey food takes from farms across the world to end up on our plates. We also discuss how our Learn, Grow, Eat and GO! program contributes to the urban agriculture effort to grow our own nutritious food in our own backyard.
18:1910/06/2020
Ep 6 - How Can I Workout Without Any Equipment?
BLT Agent Heather Simpson in Wichita County gives us a couple tips and tricks to get a few more minutes of physical activity in our every day life. We also talk about good fitness routines that help get you break a sweat without breaking your budget at the gym.
18:1603/06/2020
Ep. 5 - What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity affects every 1 in 9 Americans. That's nearly 37 million people! BLT Agent Lindsey Breunig Rodriguez in McLennan County joins us to talk about food insecurity in Texas, and what BLT is doing to help those most vulnerable.Referenced Links:map.feedingamerica.orgfeedingtexas.org/get-helpyourtexasbenefits.commap.feedingamerica.org
21:5626/05/2020
Ep. 4 - Which food group is most beneficial?
In this episode we talk about the different food groups and why it's important to eat from all of them - in the right amounts. Check out choosemyplate.gov for visual reference for this week's episode.
16:5120/05/2020
Ep. 3 - Why is hydration so important?
We give a brief history of drinking water. Guest Tami Putnam, East Regional Project Specialist talks about why hydration is so important, and offers some tips and tricks to stay hydrated as we are looking at another hot, Texas summer.Further reading: The Quest for Pure Water: The History of Water Purification from the Earliest Records to Twentieth Century by MN Baker and Michael Taras
18:5013/05/2020
Ep. 2- Is it more effective to eat healthier or be physically active?
SNAP is going curbside! We briefly discuss the implementation of online delivery and curbside pickup for SNAP-eligible participants. This program is rolling out later this month in Texas. In our interview, we break down if it's more effective to eat healthier or be physically active.Guest: Hannah Moore, Better Living for Texans Program Coordinator
19:4006/05/2020
Ep. 1 - What is Better Living for Texans?
In this first full episode, we discuss what Better Living for Texans does to serve the 254 counties in Texas, how BLT fits into the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension umbrella and the programs we offer to our community.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.Guest: Renda Nelson, Better Living for Texans Program Director
16:0529/04/2020