Covia Market Day

Think pumpkins are overrated? Why not break tradition this Halloween by cleaving a host of alternative fruit and veg. From watermelons to pineapples, no produce is safe. Here are 9 pieces of produce that you can carve that aren't pumpkins. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com//9-things-you-can-carve-hallow

Nuts paired with dried fruit isn't just a healthy choice, it's also a deliciously flavorful one with a satisfying texture. This snack is loaded with crunchy walnuts, chewy dates and dried cranberries. The cereal also adds a nice crispy texture to these healthy treats.

Congratulations Covia!

This Salad is the perfect combination of colorful fruits and veggies and fall flavors. Farro, goat cheese, squash, beets, and spicy arugula makes this recipe a fall favorite. https://fruitsandveggies.org//beet-butternut-squash-sala/

Celebrate the season by enjoying fresh fruits and veggies that are in-season: apples, pumpkins, cranberries, and brussels sprouts, just to name a few. Here is a fall produce guide. https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide/fall

Tip of the Day: Produce Storage Tips - How To Keep Produce Fresher, Longer Read more at: https://blog.thenibble.com//tip-of-the-day-produce-storag/

Have you ever tried roasting vegetables to bring out a natural sweetness and flavor? Roasting at a high temperature takes the taste to another level. Try this recipe from Erin Dunleavy, RDN of Weis Markets with carrots, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and more.

We want you to be counted in the 2020 census! Make sure you're counted as part of your community -- the census influences representation, federal funding, and more that will impact us all over the next decade. Make sure the schools, highways, and those in public service such as firefighters get all the attention they need, all by filling out a few questions! The census can be completed online, over the phone, or by mail -- but the deadline is next week, September 30th! Check out the link below to complete the survey in any of 13 available languages: https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html

Thank you so much to Daylight Foods for helping bring healthy nutrition to the older adults we serve. Yesterday, Daylight Foods gave away Farmers to Family Food Boxes to eight of our Market Day locations. Each resident at these locations will receive a box with fresh produce and dairy products for the next six weeks. We appreciate Daylight Food's partnership and generosity!

This week is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Covia and our communities are working together to raise awareness about falls and preventing them. Here is a great resource about raising fall prevention awareness: https://www.ncoa.org//fal/falls-prevention-awareness-week/