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Feb 3

Need some inspo on what to do with your #BrighterBites carrots? Celebrate #NationalCarrotCakeDay with our nutritious Carrot Cupcakes🥕🧁 ! These delicious cupcakes are packed with nutrient-dense ingredients like cinnamon, apple sauce, and #wholegrain wheat flour. Enjoy them at breakfast, as a snack, and of course as a yummy dessert😋. 👉Link in bio to take you to our recipe page.

Would you prepare these Carrot Cupcakes for your family?

#HealthyRecipe #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Feb 2

#ThankYouTeachers 🧑‍🏫❤️!

Teachers play a huge role in implementing #BrighterBites #nutritioneducation on their school campuses. We appreciate the excitement teachers have for sharing fresh #fruits and #vegetables with their students. Thank you for being healthy role models, teachers🍎🥰!

Is there a teacher who made an impact on your education❔

Special thank you to Ms. Meads from @browne_ec in @BrighterBitesEastCoast

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Feb 1

It's official! Brighter Bites is in San Antonio, Texas! 🎉📍

We've started programming in San Antonio with 6 schools in Harlandale ISD. This means we plan to serve around 720 families and provide 115,200 pounds of fresh produce to the families participating this semester!

“I’m so excited our students will be able to receive a hands-on experience of what healthy choices
actually look like,” said Juan Aguilar, physical educator at Harlandale ISD. “With the launch of #BrighterBites programming, the kids will be able to try new #vegetables and #fruits that they normally wouldn't have access to on a regular basis. It is my hope this will also help families ease
their food expenses, as prices of groceries have increased dramatically within the last year.”

The first distribution in San Antonio began last week and will continue each week through the end of May. We plan to further expand our reach into more schools within the Harlandale school district for the fall semester. The generous support and partnership from @HarlandaleISD and Student Health Advisory Committee, @UnitedHealthcare, and FreshPoint San Antonio
have made this expansion possible.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Feb 1

#BrighterBites is honoring history this month and celebrating alongside our school communities. We love seeing what our school partners are doing within their communities to celebrate the significance of this month!
#BlackHistoryMonth.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jan 31

Our Tuesday Tip is to add some berry delicious blueberries to your family's meals this week💙. Blueberries are packed with nutritious fiber and vitamin C, which supports a healthy immune system. Add them to smoothies, breads, and muffins for seriously nutritious flavor🍞!

Head to the link in bio for more #BrighterBites #nutritioneducation tools🍓.

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Jan 27

#BrighterBites is rooted in the belief that if we give our kids something better to munch on, they will. And the lives they lead will be as vibrant as the foods they crave❤️🙌. It's smiles like these that let us know we are doing our job😍.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jan 26

We can't let a #ThankfulThursday go by without shining some light on #WonderfulCitrus from @thewonderfulcompany ❤️. Their team volunteered with us in @BrighterBitesWestCoast Bakersfield, CA, we citrusly appreciate their time and dedication to #BrighterBites 🍊🥰.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jan 25

The joy of digging in to your favorite #fruits on #WellnessWednesday 😋🥭🍓🍉🍎. Did you know children need 2-3 different fruits per day? Each fruit and #vegetables provides different nutrients, so be sure to mix it up🥗. Head to the Tips & Tools portion of our website for free #nutritioneducation materials about fruits!

Little Gabriella in @BrighterBitesEastCoast digging in to her fresh #dragonfruit ❤️. What is one fruit you always keep in your kitchen?

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jan 24

Eating a variety of #fruits and #vegetables is important for you and your family’s health. #Brighterbites not only delivers 8 - 12 different types of produce for each family in our program, we provide the #nutritioneducation needed to make the most out of it🍎🥦🥕🥗. 👀 link in bio for ways you can get involved with the Brighter Bites movement.

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Jan 22

#BrighterBites is wishing our AAPI community a Happy Lunar New Year! #LunarNewYear

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jan 20

Shey, our Northeast Regional Director, posing with Principal Wright Bauer at one of the @brighterbiteseastcoast Bronx schools, P.S.236. Shey's mother, Ms. Hall, inspired Principal Wright Bauer to pursue her career in education administration. What a small world🌎!

Who was the teacher who made an impact on your life?

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #nonprofit #fruits #vegetables

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Jan 19

This young lady was so excited to see that her #BrighterBites bags included delicious @Zesprikiwifruit kiwis😍🥝. This sweet fruits are a wonderfully nutritious snack for kids of all ages! They can be added to smoothies, fresh salads, and even enjoyed on their own! How does your family like to enjoy their kiwis?

Thank you @Zesprikiwifruit for sharing your kiwis with the Brighter Bites families!

Check out Zespri's nutrition page to learn more about kiwi health benefits https://www.zespri.com/en-US/nutrition .

#ThankfulThursday #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #🥝 #GoSweetBeBold #Vegetables

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Jan 18

Did you know, a @UTHealthsph study found that #BrighterBites participants reported a significant increase in serving more #fruits and #vegetables as snacks🥕🍌? Brighter Bites works, and creates real change in the lives of the communities we serve🙌!

🍎Click link in bio to learn more about the impact Brighter Bites is making.

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jan 17

Who says #fruits & #vegetables can't be fun🥕😋? #BrighterBites #nutritioneducation provides free resources on making healthy, kid-friendly snacks. Click the link in bio to join us as a monthly donor. The smallest monthly donation makes the biggest difference in the lives of the children we serve❤️.

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Jan 16

Today we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingDay

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables

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Jan 13

What does #BrighterBites mean to you and your family? We asked a mother who is part of the Brighter Bites program in Houston, Texas, and this is what she had to say. It's a-maize-ing the difference access to fresh #fruits & #vegetables can make in peoples' lives❤️🥦🍎🥰!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jan 12

We are thankful for the parent volunteers who support our program across the country🏫! When you #volunteer with #BrighterBites you support children's access to fresh #fruits and #vegetables 🥰🥕🍇🥑. This sweet child's mom volunteered with us in @BrighterBitesCentral in Houston, and we are grateful for her support!

Have you volunteered with Brighter Bites? Click the link in bio to sign up today!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jan 11

On #WellnessWednesday we're reaching for some fresh #fruit as healthy snack options. Apples, bananas, clementines, and plums are easy, nutritious options🍎🍌. What are you snacking on today?

#BrighterBites #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Vegetables

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Jan 10

Need a nutritious salad that's packed with fiber and flavor? The #BrighterBites Sweet Potato Harvest Salad is apple-solutely the way to go🍎🍠🥗! This nutritious salad is a great way to add some #fruits and #vegetables to your family's dinner plates🍽️!

Recipe in bio 🤗

#HealthyEating #HealthyRecipe #NutritionEducation #Nonprofit

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Jan 9

#BrighterBites is growing🥰! Stay tuned for an announcement as we expand our programming across the country!

#NutritionEducation #Nonprofit #Fruits #Vegetables