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In the Kitchen

Healthy tips and tools!

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Fun nutrition education activities for kids.

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Oct 1

All smiles, all the time! 😃🍅
What fruit or veggie makes you smile?

#WorldSmileDay #BrighterBites #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables

Sep 28

Brighter Bites is making BIG impact across the country, and we want you to join us! 🤩 Did you know that your donation makes a direct impact on our families?

Your donation of $25, $50, $100 goes toward providing direct access to fresh fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, and healthy tips and tools for families nationally!

We are getting closer to our goal of raising $50,000! For every dollar donated until October 31st, it will be matched up to $50,000. Donate today and be a part of our mission to create communities of health through fresh food this school year! 🍓🥑🍊🥭

Link in bio on how you can give!
#BrighterMindsBrighterBites #BrighterBites #BackToSchool2021

Sep 26

Is there anything sweeter than homemade pancakes? Homemade sweet potato pancakes! 🥞🍠

See for yourself! ➡️ https://brighterbites.org/recipe/sweet-potato-pancakes/
#NationalPancakeDay #SweetPotatoPancakes #BrighterBites #HealthyRecipe #HealthyEating #HealthyCooking #FreshProduce #Vegetables

Sep 21

Did you know that a healthy diet can impact a student's academic performance, energy, and focus?

Let's get this school year off to a healthy start for kids across the country! Your donation makes a direct impact on the families we serve-Brighter Bites provides free access to fresh fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, and healthy tips and tools to thousands of families across the country.

We cannot wait to partner with you in our mission of creating communities of health through fresh food! Link in bio!

#BrighterMindsBrighterBites #BrighterBites

Sep 20

Looking for some healthy lunchbox ideas? We've got you covered! 🍱🥪🍎

Easy, portable lunchbox ideas ➡️
• Sandwiches or rollups using peanut butter or lean deli meat like turkey on a whole wheat pita 🥙
• String cheese, yogurt, hard-boiled egg, hummus, and tuna salad are great snacks 🧀🥚
• Easily-transportable fruits and veggies: apples, bananas, baby carrots, celery sticks,
cherry tomatoes, grapes, or berries 🍎🍌🍇
• Almonds or other nuts and dried fruit make an energy packed and nutritious treat 🥜

#HealthyLunchbox #BackToSchool2021 #BrighterBites #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables

Sep 18

Houston Friends! 12 days left to vote!

Did you see in @Target Circle that you can vote for Brighter Bites as your community partner of choice? From now until the end of September, you can cast your vote! Make a difference in the lives of thousands of families all while shopping! Log in and vote today! www.target.com/circle/community-voting

Happy shopping! ❤️🛍🎯
#TargetCircle #NonprofitPartner

Sep 17

Another successful week of programming down! 🙌 Here's a glimpse at some of our kick-off distributions in our Texas cities!

@brighterbiteshou @brighterbitesdallas @brighterbitesaustin
#BrighterBites #BrighterBitesHouston #BrighterBitesDallas #BrighterBitesAustin #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables #NutritionEducation #FunFoodExperience

Sep 16

This recipe might just GUAC your world! 💚🥑😎 The sweet pop of corn will have you smiling ear to ear 🌽🌽!

See the full recipe here➡️ https://brighterbites.org/recipe/corn-guacamole/
#NationalGuacamoleDay #BrighterBites #HealthyRecipe #HealthyEating #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables #Guacamole

Sep 15

Today we kick off the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.
We recognize the roles Hispanic and Latino Americans play in our communities and use this month to observe, honor, and appreciate their achievements and most of all, their rich culture!

#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

Sep 14

Join our mission and make a direct impact on thousands of families across the country!

From September 7 – October 31 every dollar donated, big or small, will go toward Brighter Bites' $50,000 goal to help overcome the lack of access children have to healthy fruits and vegetables and nutrition education, and ultimately to provide a more equitable community that fosters a healthy mind, body, and environment.

Link in bio!
#BrighterMindsBrighterBites #BrighterBites

Sep 14

Back-to-School time is here, and our #TuesdayTips will help make the school year a little healthier!

Here are a few tips on how to make healthy foods more fun!
• Look for food in bright colors. 🍒🍇🥭
• Cut your fruit and veggies in fun shapes. 🥦🍉🍍
• Kids love “finger foods”! 🍓🍌🍇

#BrighterBites #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables #HealthyTip #HealthySnacks

Sep 13

Thumbs up for healthy foods! 👍

We love seeing kids enjoy eating fresh fruits and veggies! When kids have a hand in preparing foods, they are more likely to try new foods.
#KidsTakeOverTheKitchenDay

Sep 10

Wrapping up a week of successful fall distributions! 🙌
Programming is up and running in five of our cities, and we could not be more excited! 🤩🍇🥦🍊🍅🥬

#BrighterBites #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables #NutritionEducation #FunFoodExperience

Sep 9

A new school year is here, and we have big plans!
Expected Impact for the 2021-22 School Year:
🏤 138 Schools
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 33,570 Families
🍓 10,742,400 Pounds of Fresh Produce
📚38,640 CATCH Lessons
🥕77,280 Produce Activities

Join our mission of creating communities of health through fresh food! See how you can be a part at the links in our bio!

#BrighterBites #FreshProduce #NutritionEducation #Volunteer

Sep 7

💡 Brighter Bites is rooted in the belief that if we give our kids something better to chew on, they will. And the lives they lead will be as vibrant as the foods they crave.

Ahead of this new, yet still very challenging 2021-2022 school year, Brighter Bites is kicking-off the “Brighter Minds Start with Brighter Bites” campaign to raise money that will provide fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education to families across the country.

From September 7 – October 31 every dollar donated, big or small, will go toward Brighter Bites' $50,000 goal to help overcome the lack of access children have to healthy fruits and vegetables and nutrition education. For every dollar donated until October 31st, it will be matched up to $50,000.

We need YOU to join us in making this school year healthier for so many families across the country! Link in bio for how you can be a part!

#BrighterMindsBrighterBites #BrighterBites #BackToSchool2021

Sep 6

Wishing all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a good and sweet New Year. Shanah Tovah! 🍯🍎

#RoshHashanah #ShanahTovah

Sep 5

Would it be too cheesy to say that we think these mini pizzas are really GRATE?! 🧀🍕
It's #NationalCheesePizzaDay and we think you need to try these healthy zucchini pizzas that are just too cute!
🍕https://brighterbites.org/recipe/zucchini-pizzas/

#BrighterBites #ZucchiniPizza #HealthyRecipe #HealthyCooking #HealthyEating #FreshProduce #Vegetables #NutritionEducation

Sep 4

Houston Friends!

Did you see in @Target Circle that you can vote for Brighter Bites as your community partner of choice? From now until the end of September, you can cast your vote! Make a difference in the lives of thousands of families all while shopping! Log in and vote today! www.target.com/circle/community-voting

Happy shopping! ❤️🛍🎯
#TargetCircle #NonprofitPartner

Sep 3

Happy Labor Day weekend! 🎉
We've got you covered this long weekend with easy-to-make recipes that are sure to please the whole family!

Visit our website for these recipes and more!
"Cool as a Cucumber" and Melon Salad
Brighter Bites Smoothie
Smoky Greens
Black Bean Dip

#HappyLaborDay #LaborDay2021

Sep 3

Did you know?

When Brighter Bites was founded in 2012, one of our very first partners and supporters was the @houstonfoodbank! An essential piece of our program is establishing and maintaining great partnerships with food banks and produce partners. Thank you to all of our food bank and produce partners for helping us create communities of health through fresh food!

#NationalFoodBankDay #BrighterBites #FreshProduce #Fruits #Vegetables #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit