Walmart gives $9.5 million in grants to organizations to promote healthy eating habits
Posted Feb 10 2012 12:00am
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I read in Bloomberg magazine that Walmart is reducing the fat, sugar and sodium in some of its private-label foods and they’ll be marketing more healthy grocery items starting in April. I’ve already seen these changes in my local super Walmart. For example, the price of whole wheat pasta is the same as regular pasta. They also have a terrific gluten free section and carry organic vegetables and fruits and tofu. It’s not a health food store by any means, but they’re offering more healthy choices at good prices.
So it’s no surprise that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation just announced a initiative and are giving more than $9.5 million in grants to national organizations that are helping families to have healthy, nutritional eating habits. The money will support nutrition education programs, provide classes focused on learning how to cook and shop for healthier foods on a budget, and provide live cooking demonstrations in communities nationwide.
I’m happy to see that one of the organizations Walmart is giving money to is Share Our Strength , a charity that I’ve supported here at This Mama Cooks! On a Diet. Walmart is giving them $4 million to provide grocery store tours to 7,500 participants through Shopping Matters which helps low-income families learn how to shop healthy on a budget. In addition, 31,000 participants will be reached through Cooking Matters, a six-week course on how to cook healthier meals on a budget.
Check out the list of Walmart’s other grantees here .
Even here in slim and healthy Colorado I see huge lines at fast food restaurants and people who load up their shopping carts with processed foods. I truly believe that if you show people how easy and affordable it is to cook in a healthy way, they’ll try to make changes and lead a healthier lifestyle.
Walmart is also working with award-winning nutritionist and author, Rovenia M. Brock Ph. D. who is known for her unique brand of inspiration, nutrition education, and health advice. Like me, she believes that if you educate people on healthy eating, it’ll help them make positive changes in their lives.
“Nutrition education plays a vital role in helping families break bad health habits‚ from eating comfort foods to resisting exercise,” said Dr. Ro “As we tackle the issue of obesity in this country, every family must take a step back and look at what they are putting on the table for their children. Eating better today can help reduce the likelihood that your child will suffer from chronic health problems later in life."
At my home, we already eat healthfully, and have many grocery and health food stores nearby to support our healthy food choices. However, I still go to Walmart to check out their workout videos, exercise equipment, and workout clothes. Plus, Walmart is the closest store to me that carries my favorite gluten free brown rice cereal. So when I do a cereal run, I also stock up on other healthy food since Walmart prices can’t be beat. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of my favorite healthy brands and more organic produce there in the future
How are you making healthier choices when you shop or in your community? Comment below!
I read in Bloomberg magazine that Walmart is reducing the fat, sugar and sodium in some of its private-label foods and they’ll be marketing more healthy grocery items starting in April. I’ve already seen these changes in my local super Walmart. For example, the price of whole wheat pasta is the same as regular pasta. They also have a terrific gluten free section and carry organic vegetables and fruits and tofu. It’s not a health food store by any means, but they’re offering more healthy choices at good prices.
So it’s no surprise that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation just announced a initiative and are giving more than $9.5 million in grants to national organizations that are helping families to have healthy, nutritional eating habits. The money will support nutrition education programs, provide classes focused on learning how to cook and shop for healthier foods on a budget, and provide live cooking demonstrations in communities nationwide.
I’m happy to see that one of the organizations Walmart is giving money to is Share Our Strength , a charity that I’ve supported here at This Mama Cooks! On a Diet. Walmart is giving them $4 million to provide grocery store tours to 7,500 participants through Shopping Matters which helps low-income families learn how to shop healthy on a budget. In addition, 31,000 participants will be reached through Cooking Matters, a six-week course on how to cook healthier meals on a budget.
Check out the list of Walmart’s other grantees here .
Even here in slim and healthy Colorado I see huge lines at fast food restaurants and people who load up their shopping carts with processed foods. I truly believe that if you show people how easy and affordable it is to cook in a healthy way, they’ll try to make changes and lead a healthier lifestyle.
Walmart is also working with award-winning nutritionist and author, Rovenia M. Brock Ph. D. who is known for her unique brand of inspiration, nutrition education, and health advice. Like me, she believes that if you educate people on healthy eating, it’ll help them make positive changes in their lives.
“Nutrition education plays a vital role in helping families break bad health habits‚ from eating comfort foods to resisting exercise,” said Dr. Ro “As we tackle the issue of obesity in this country, every family must take a step back and look at what they are putting on the table for their children. Eating better today can help reduce the likelihood that your child will suffer from chronic health problems later in life."
At my home, we already eat healthfully, and have many grocery and health food stores nearby to support our healthy food choices. However, I still go to Walmart to check out their workout videos, exercise equipment, and workout clothes. Plus, Walmart is the closest store to me that carries my favorite gluten free brown rice cereal. So when I do a cereal run, I also stock up on other healthy food since Walmart prices can’t be beat. I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of my favorite healthy brands and more organic produce there in the future
How are you making healthier choices when you shop or in your community? Comment below!