The ONIE Blog

Here we cover a blend of topics related to healthy living, community resources, food assistance, and project news and events.

Get “Hooked” on Healthy Fish

Regularly consuming fish can have a variety of health benefits, providing essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Fresh, canned, or frozen fish are all nutritious options. Fish can be easily prepared in the oven, on the grill, or in a skillet for a healthy weeknight meal.

Staying Active at Home

Looking for ways to stay active at home? Check out these tips to get moving without leaving home!

5 Easy Dinner Recipes

Preparing a delicious dinner for the whole family doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are five easy and tasty dinner recipes for you to try.

How to Grow Food From Seeds

Have you ever tried to grow vegetables from seeds but it didn’t work out? Try following these easy tips from ONIE to get some healthy and strong plants started now! Whether you live in a city apartment or on a farm, you don’t need a green thumb to grow yourself a beautiful plant that can provide you lots of delicious vegetables over the summer!

Coronavirus – Food Resources and Tips

ONIE has put together a list of food assistance resources, tips for staying active while social distancing, and cooking at home with limited ingredients during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Make Your Own Baby Food

Ever thought about making your own baby food? Think it is too expensive or too time-consuming? ONIE can show you how easy it is to make your own baby food.  Benefits of Making Homemade Baby Food  You choose what is in it – You can choose fresh, frozen, or local fruits and veggies when you […]

March is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month and it is also a great time to check in on our 2020 health goals! This year’s theme is Eat Right, Bite by Bite and today we talk about small changes we can make that have a positive impact on our overall health.

All About MyPlate Food Groups

This month we talk about the importance that MyPlate food groups play in our diet. We share nutrition knowledge about the different food groups and share simple, healthy and delicious recipes that include these food groups.

Healthy Game Day Recipes

Check out ONIE’s list of healthy game day recipes that are sure to score you game points with friends and family! We include ideas for dips and simple and tasty finger foods.

Dinner in 30

For when you are busy, but you still want to prepare a healthy homemade meal, try this 30-minute, one-pot recipe: Easy Skillet Lasagna.

Sneaky Veggies for Picky Eaters

It is important for everyone to get enough vegetables in their diet, but it can be extra hard to make sure picky eaters eat their veggies. Vegetables are an important part of the diet because they have vitamins, minerals, and fiber. There are five groups of vegetables: dark-green, red and orange, starchy, beans and peas, […]

Veggie Spotlight: Okra

Get to know one of Oklahoma’s favorite veggies! We are giving you the breakdown on okra and how to prepare it for dinner.