April is Cancer Control Month
Lower your risk of cancer
- • Walk more, sit less
- • Eat more vegetables, whole fruits, and whole grains
- • Drink water, limit sugary beverages
- • Limit alcohol and quit smoking
- Tips for feeding young children
- Nutrition information for parents of tweens and teens
- Helpful nutrition information for adults
- Healthy eating on a budget
- Simple and tasty recipes
Fact-based food and nutrition information to help
you make informed choices for you and your family!
Healthy feeding-related topics available for parents and guardians of toddlers and preschool children.
Educational, fact-based nutrition and physical activity resources for tweens and teens (ages 11 - 18 years).
Outreach and Publications
Faculty Publications and Journal Articles
Physician's Weekly - Tailoring Obesity Messages for Pediatrics
Physician’s Weekly is posted in about 1,700 of the leading hospitals and academic health centers as well as thousands of private practices throughout the US, meaning the feature we collaborate on will likely be seen by many of your peers and colleagues nationwide.
Nutrition Corner Blog
- Springtime Cooking April 21, 2021
- Unpack Your Pantry & Stock for Success April 19, 2021
- What Nutrients Should Concern a Vegetarian or Vegan? April 16, 2021
- Get Creative in the Kitchen with Mushrooms! April 14, 2021
- Get garden ready: Start seedlings inside the home! April 12, 2021
- Slow Down with The Salt! Where Does it Hide? Tips to Decrease Your Salt Intake April 9, 2021
- Nutrient Deficiencies Can Happen! April 5, 2021
- Plant-based Proteins can make for Cheaper and Healthier Meals! April 2, 2021
- Milk and Dairy! Not Everyone Needs to Avoid Cow’s Milk! March 29, 2021
SNAP Online!
You can use SNAP to order groceries online. This increases access to healthy foods and stretches your food dollar. Read More about SNAP Online
About Us
Healthy Family Connecticut is a program offered by UConn School & Family SNAP-Ed. We provide a collection of fact-based food and nutrition resources for parents and adults (offered in both English and Spanish) who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Informational resources on many food and feeding-related topics are available for parents of toddlers and preschool aged children. Videos for school age kids on healthy eating and lifestyle, like reducing screen time, are available also! We also have a fun nutrition game for children to play. Learn more