Fresno State Student Cupboard

Valentine's Day is usually all about showering the one you love with gifts and love... but this week the @FSHealthCenter is flipping the script! Join us Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to find out how. bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness"

February's #harvestofthemonth is Broccoli. Did you know that just cup of cooked broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. Folate is a vitamin that helps make healthy red blood cells in your body. It may also help to protect against heart disease.

Eating healthier in the new year is a common resolution, but where do you start? Join the @FSHealthCenter and @StudentCupboard this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. as we take a deep dive into planning healthy meals. bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness"

Back by popular demand is the 360 Wellness Challenge! Earn points for engaging in healthy habits like drinking water, eating fruits and veggies, and getting up to move. Plus, get matched with a wellness coach to support your 10 week journey. Enroll at bit.ly/fs360wellness.

This tasty dip has a bit of a kick! It's best served warm with fresh vegetables and baked tortilla chips. #harvestofthemonth bit.ly/scblackbeandip

#DYK A 1/2 cup of cooked beans are an excellent source of fiber and folate? #harvestofthemonth

Our #harvestofthemonth for January is dry beans. Dry beans are a good source of plant protein, iron, and potassium. Protein is the part of food that we eat that makes the bones, muscles, hair, and skin in our bodies.

The Student Cupboard returns from winter break tomorrow and will be open for winter hours.

By calling 2-1-1, you can find free, confidential 24/7 help for emergency food, housing, counseling and more.

While the Student Cupboard is closed for winter break, did you know the Central California Food Bank offers Groceries2Go? Visit https://ccfoodbank.secure.force.com/G2G if you're in need of some extra food.

While the Student Cupboard is closed for winter break, you can find food resources near you by visiting https://foodfinder.us for a food distribution site near you.

Meditation can be a powerful tool for grounding yourself in the present and gaining a fresh perspective moving forward. Follow @FSHealthCenter on Instagram to gain access to a special edition meditation that will be available November 11 courtesy of our friends from Namaste for Compassion.

The #harvestofthemonth for November is Apples. #DYK that apples are a source of fiber? Fiber helps you feel full, helps move food through your body, and helps keeps your blood sugar level normal.

Today begins the celebrations for Kwanzaa. Traditional Kwanzaa foods include Jerk Chicken, Cornbread, Gumbo, Black-Eyed Peas and Peach Cobbler. Here's a great recipe for Spicy Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread https://bit.ly/scblackeyedpeas

Join the @FSHealthCenter for Wake Up with Wellness this week to explore the ways we give to our communities, our loved ones, and to ourselves. bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness

#DYK Before American colonists found pumpkins to be the most ideal vegetable for carving jack-o-lanterns, Ireland and Scotland used potatoes and turnips, and England used beets! #harvestofthemonth

NEW! Join the @FSHealthCenter TODAY at 3:00 p.m. for our first Wind Down with Wellness session. Take time to REFLECT, RELEASE and REFRESH as we end the month and look toward the one ahead. bit.ly/fswinddownwithwellness

This week we're tapping into that childlike energy to push through the last six weeks of the semester. Join the @FSHealthCenter for a reminder of how we got here, where we're going, and what steps we need to take to make our dreams a reality. bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness

Happy Monday! Don't forget to please wear your mask (covering your nose and mouth) when you come to the Student Cupboard.

Do you want to know if you qualify for $204 each month for groceries? We're offering CalFresh After Dark appointments from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. this coming Wednesday, October 28. Schedule your appointment today by visiting bit.ly/calfreshapt.

Looking for a way to spice up your toast, waffles or pancakes? Try this delicious Pumpkin Spread. http://bit.ly/pumpkinspread #HarvestoftheMonth

The @FSHealthCenter is offering students to experience a taste of counseling today during Coffee and Connect with Counselors. Use the link below at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to meet the counselors and explore the services first-hand. bit.ly/fscoffeeandcaps

What we put in our bodies is very much the fuel that helps us run day in and day out. Join us as we explore what "fuel" we're using and how to help our bodies run more efficiently! bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness

Our #harvestofthemonth for October is PUMPKINS, and this week we have PUMPKINS at the Student Cupboard! Next week is #fshomecoming and we’ve partnered with Fresno State Homecoming and Fresno State ASI to give you pumpkins for the Spirited Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Pick them up at the Student Cupboard while supplies last.

This week we're talking about the connection between our physical bodies and our mental health? Join the @FSHealthCenter this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at bit.ly/fswakeupwithwellness

This Wednesday we are having CalFresh After Dark from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Schedule your Zoom appointment online at bit.ly/calfreshapt to see if you are eligible for up to $204/month for groceries.