It’s the mealtime mantra that Brian Kiehl, who directs child nutrition services for Monongalia County Schools, voices every year at this time. “Hunger doesn’t take a summer […]
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MCHD WIC teams up with WVU Medicine Children’s to get kids signed up at birth
On a late summer day, Ralynn Thomas rests in her room at WVU Medicine Children’s when she receives a visit from Michelle Kline, a breastfeeding counselor at […]
Community class teaches healthy eating from value stores
Belinda Nicholas is on a mission – a mission to show people that eating healthy is possible with items found at local value stores. Nicholas is a […]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Topped with Pecan Crumble
WIC kitchen cooks up a holiday favorite By Natalie MeriwetherMCHD WIC Now that Halloween has come and gone, we are really getting into the spirit of the […]
Program promotes healthy meals for seniors
By Erin CleavengerNewsroom@DominionPost.com In today’s fast-paced world, we have a seemingly constant stream of new diets and nutrition tips that promote healthy living. However, the majority of […]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program returns Aug. 1
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture announces the return of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program was delayed earlier this year due to […]
WIC reopens to new participants Aug. 1
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Monongalia County Health Department’s Women, Infants, and Children will reopen for in-person visits on Aug. 1 to allow new participants to enroll in the federally-funded food […]
Good luck isn’t the only thing clover can bring
During my childhood, I spent many hours searching through clover patches for four-leaf clovers. I desperately wanted to find one. Generally, I’ve always been good at finding […]
Eat, sleep, walk: March offers expanded health options as National Nutrition Month
The days are getting longer, and the price of produce has been dropping. Spring is almost here. March is also National Nutrition Month, and with some changes […]
Change in eating habits creates concern
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread impact on mental health, but it has also resulted in dietary and lifestyle changes for some West Virginia […]
