Nutrition Resource List

Hammond Farmer’s Market

• https://www.downtownhammondla.com/farmers-market
• Connects the community with locally grown, fresh foods from small and family-owned farms. The market participates in nutrition assistance programs including SNAP, SNAP Match, and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
• Downtown Pavilion, 213 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond
• Saturday from 8 AM–Noon.

North Oaks Health

• https://www.northoaks.org/classes-events/
• Diabetes Education classes
• Diabetes Self-Management and Education Program

LSU AgCenter

• https://www.lsuagcenter.com/
• Build A Health Meal videos
• Nutrition Programs
  • Flavors of Health
  • Dining with Diabetes
  • Break up with Salt
  • Small Changes Healthy Habits
  • Stay Independent
  • Nourish to Prevent

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• louisianawic.org/
• Nutrition Education

American Heart Association

• https://www.heart.org/
• Healthy Diet Hub
• Healthy Recipes
• Live Cooking Classes
• Science-based dietary guidance:
  • The easy way to eat healthy
  • Your guide to healthy eating habits that stick
  • Deliciously balanced plate
• Protein-specific guidance:
  • How much protein should I eat in a serving?
  • 4 protein mistakes to avoid
  • Plant based proteins
  • Ultraprocessed foods science advisory

Tangipahoa Parish School Board

• District dietitian provides nutrition guidance
• 6th grade students receive a half-semester health course that includes lessons on nutrition, exercise, and healthy eating habits.
• Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) courses

American Diabetes Association

• https://diabetes.org/
• Live Cooking Classes

Food and Drug Administration

• https://www.fda.gov/food
• Food Label Education