Raising the Bar on Nutrition

Raising the Bar on Nutrition is a nutrition-education program that offers workshops at Food Bank member agencies. This program includes live cooking demonstrations and practical nutrition information.

The goal of Raising the Bar is to help low-income families create healthy, affordable meals, often using food pantry ingredients. The multi-week program also includes recipes and provides participants with the ingredients necessary to make healthy meals at home.

Raising the Bar Recipes

Research shows that a diet rich in vegetables and whole grains improves health and may reduce risk of obesity and diabetes. The recipes below are easily prepared and use inexpensive ingredients.

Pasta

Rice

Potatoes

Soups & Sandwiches