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Be Well. Eat Well.

 

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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

Green to Go

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 3 – 6 p.m.

Corning Central Park • 504 8th St • Corning, IA

Flyer (PDF)

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

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

20-Minute Pasta Salad
Video | Recipe (PDF)

Dressed-Up Toast
Video | Recipe (PDF)

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

Pineapple & Bean Quesadilla
Video | Recipe (PDF)

Chicken Apple Crunch Salad
Video | Recipe (PDF)

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

Cinnamon GORP Trail Mix
Video | Recipe (PDF)

Taco Pizza Quesadilla
Video | Recipe (PDF)

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?

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 iowatotalcare.findhelp.com.

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

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If you are an Iowa Total Care Member, you have more ways to manage your health.

  1. On the secure member portal. Access your account or create one now.
  2. 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.       

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