Be Well. Eat Well.
An Iowa Total Care initiative that promotes healthy living through healthy eating. Find out how to you get fresh produce, how to cook with seasonal vegetables, locate community resources and more. Check out our Be Well. Eat Well. Flyer (PDF) to get started.
Free Community Health Fair Event
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Place: Corinthian Baptist Church
814 School Street, Des Moines
Community Gardens
Community gardens help provide for families all across Iowa. They support communities through increased access to fresh food and other health benefits. Getting involved at your local garden is a great way to take care of your community and your health.
Find a community garden near you using our Community Garden Guide (PDF).
Kids Korner
Kids can join Doc’s Kids Club to learn all about healthy eating. Doc’s Kids Club is a free educational program that provides kid-friendly recipes, activities and healthy tips every month. Members will even receive kits full of fun and creative items in the mail each season!
Visit our Doc’s Kids Club page to sign up for FREE!
Eating Healthy with Iowa Total Care
Cook to improve your health and the health of your family! Schedule one-on-one meetings with a Hy-Vee dietician, learn easy shopping tips, join Hy-Vee’s 10-week nutrition program and sign the kiddos up for children’s cooking classes. Discover it all in the Hy-Vee Cooking Class Guide (PDF).
Iowa Total Care has partnered with Hy-Vee to create virtual cooking classes, just for you! There will be new videos and recipes each season.
Cooking On a Budget
White Chicken Chili
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Baked Potato Bar
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Roasted Summer Veggies
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Tuna Lettuce Wraps
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Crockpot Italian Soup
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Diabetes-Friendly Cooking
Hawaiian Panini
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Tacos
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Pancakes
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Greek Yogurt Egg Salad
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Sheet Pan Dinner
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Kid-Friendly Cooking
Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Apple Spiders
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Breakfast Banana Splits
Video | Recipe (PDF)
English Muffin Pepperoni Pizzas
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Cupid's Fruit Arrows & Dip
Video | Recipe (PDF)
Want to try easy recipes at home?
- Find recipes perfect for your budget at the Spend Smart. Eat Smart.® website.
- Kid-friendly recipes can be found in our Centeam Cookbook (PDF).
Try these seasonal recipes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
Other Resources
Need more help finding access to healthy food?
Locate food pantries and other community resources near you on FindHelp.org.
Need help saving money while eating healthy?
The Double Up Food Bucks program makes it easier to buy fruits and vegetables. Visit the Healthiest State’s website to learn how you can participate.
Use our Eating Healthy on a Budget flyer (PDF) to learn how to save money while buying healthy foods.
Want to learn how ITC shares Be Well. Eat Well. with the community?
Discover how ITC makes a difference with our Be Well. Eat Well. initiative in our Community Outreach Newsletters.
In the Press
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: CreekTop Gardens Announces New Partnership, Ribbon Cutting July 21 (PDF)
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: Partnership, Grant Expected to Fuel Growth at CreekTop Gardens (PDF)
DES MOINES, IA: LSI Receives $25,000 Donation from Iowa Total Care to Address Food Insecurity (PDF)
SIOUX CITY, IA: Food Bank of Siouxland, Iowa Total Care Reveal New Mobile Pantry Program (KCAU 9)
SIOUX CITY, IA: Iowa Total Care Sponsors Food Bank of Siouxland's Mobile Food Truck (CBS14)
SIOUX CITY, IA: Food Bank Adds Mobile Pantry Partner (KSCJ 1360AM)
WATERLOO, IA: Northeast Iowa Food Bank Receives a Donation from Iowa Total Care (PDF)
If you are an Iowa Total Care Member, you have more ways to manage your health.
- On the secure member portal. Access your account or create one now.
- Through the Iowa Total Care mobile app. If you have not downloaded it yet, search for 'Iowa Total Care' in the App Store or on Google Play to download.
