About
Nutrition education for older adults
SNAP-Ed NY is a statewide program that teaches people how to shop for and cook healthy meals on a limited budget. It is part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides benefits to help income-eligible individuals pay for food.
NYSOFA provides SNAP-Ed programs to older adults at the statewide and regional levels in partnership with the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. These programs are overseen by a team of Registered Dietitians and experts who specialize in nutrition for older adults.
'What's Cooking With NYSOFA'
Learn more about our monthly SNAP-Ed cooking demonstration
NYSOFA's SNAP-Ed NY team hosts a monthly cooking demonstration on social media featuring delicious, nutritious, budget-friendly meals. What's Cooking with NYSOFA airs the last Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube.
Catch the Latest 'What's Cooking With NYSOFA'
In the latest edition of What's Cooking with NYSOFA, a monthly SNAP-Ed NY cooking demo by NYSOFA, host Wendy Beckman prepares chicken and rice: a savory, healthy dish.
'Ask The Experts: Nutrition Edition'
Conversations with nutrition experts
'Ask the Experts: Nutrition Edition' is an interactive conversation with nutrition experts. The program, led by NYSOFA's SNAP-Ed Registered Dietitian Lisbeth Irish, features guests discussing a range of topics at the intersection of health and nutrition. Ask The Experts airs the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube.
Catch the Latest "Ask The Experts: Nutrition Edition"
In the most recent edition of "Ask The Experts: Nutrition Edition," a SNAP-Ed NY program, host Lisbeth Irish talks with nutrition educator Amanda Curtin. They discuss how to decode nutrition fact labels to learn more about the quality of food choices. Check out the latest conversation on nutrition and older adults.
SNAP-Ed E-News
Read SNAP-Ed Newsletter Articles
- Make Vegetables the Centerpiece of Your Meals
- Why Do Some People Follow a Gluten-Free Diet?
- Choose Lean Proteins: What are the Options?
- Container Gardening 101: Grow Fresh Herbs Virtually Anywhere
- 5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste — for a Healthier Planet and a Healthier You
- Sugar: Unwrapping Fact Vs. Fiction To Make Healthy Choices
- Save Time, Save Money, and Eat Healthy with Comfort Foods
- SNAP-Ed NY: How to Liven Up the Winter with Fruits and Vegetables
- SNAP-Ed New York: What You Can Do to Manage Your Risk of Diabetes
- SNAP-Ed New York: Improve Your Diet with Mindful Eating
- SNAP-Ed New York: Food is Fuel, Fill Up Thoughtfully!
- SNAP-Ed New York: Hike To Stay Healthy During Parks and Recreation Month
- SNAP-Ed New York: Celebrate Summer with NYS Fruit and Vegetables!
- SNAP-Ed New York: Windowsill Gardening Basics
- SNAP-Ed New York: A World Full of Flavors for National Nutrition Month
- SNAP-Ed New York: Tips for A Healthier Heart
- SNAP-Ed New York: Set Goals for Your New Year
Support
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).