March 16, 2018
Celebrating AmeriCorps Week
At Operation Food Search, we are grateful to our many AmeriCorps members that help us through many of our programs, events and fundraisers. This support…
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March 15, 2018
Missouri Breakfast Report
Empower Missouri and Operation Food Search put out the 2016-17 "Missouri School Breakfast Report." Participation in the School Breakfast Program continued to grow in Missouri in…
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March 8, 2018
The Power of Protein
Protein helps our bodies feel full and satisfied, while providing nutrients. Protein is not just what the bodybuilders need to build strong muscles.Protein is an…
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March 16, 2017
The Dish on Nutrition: Rosie Shields Manor
The Dish on Nutrition: Cooking Matters for Adults at Beyond Housing: Rosie Shields Manor by Anisha Glanton In honor of Nutrition Education Month, I'm sharing…
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March 6, 2017
The Dish on Nutrition
The Dish on Nutrition
Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
Cooking Matters for Teens at Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls by Anisha Glanton In honor of Nutrition Education Month, I'm sharing my journey as a…
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August 25, 2016
Weight Gain After Kicking the Habit
As a nutritionist at Operation Food Search (OFS), I coordinate classes for people of all ages teaching them how to cook healthy and affordable meals…
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August 12, 2016
Serving Our Community
Throughout my dietetic internship, I have had many different opportunities related to nutrition and working with individuals, but none have really impacted me the way…
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August 12, 2016
MIBW 2016: Sunny Schaefer, executive director, Operation Food Search
Sunny Schaefer’s creative thinking took Operation Food Search’s mission to new levels. “I didn’t know 20 years ago (when I joined Operation Food Search) hunger…
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July 5, 2016
Summertime tips to continue Healthy Eating
Summertime often means longer days filled with activities from cookouts to vacations to swimming and more – so many opportunities for things to do! With…
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April 5, 2016
My Observations at OFS
My name is Emily and I am a dietetic intern at St. Louis VA Medical Center. I just finished my two-week rotation with Operation Food…
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May 15, 2015
Dietetic Intern Allison Ederle
Over the past two weeks I have had the pleasure to be an honorary member of the Operation Food Search Team. As a dietetic intern…
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April 27, 2015
#BeTheChange
As I near the end of my Dietetic Internship, I could not be more thankful to be finishing my rotations here at Operation Food Search. Community…
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April 16, 2015
Teaching nutrition to kids: a new challenge
We asked Cooking Matters Nutrition Instructor Danielle Cherry, a nutrition professional, how her volunteer experience impacts her professional life. Here’s what she had to say: I…
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April 15, 2015
You cook all day at work; why volunteer with Cooking Matters?
We asked Cooking Matters Culinary Instructor Christin Jameson, a cook in a local restaurant, how her volunteer experience impacts her professional life. Here's what she…
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April 2, 2015
Cooking Matters at the Store Goes International!
I doubt I've ever felt more homesick than in a foreign grocery store. As an international student in Germany, I often struggled to find familiar, to my…
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March 27, 2015
OFS Stands for Community
As a dietetic intern for the St. Louis VA Health Care System, I have had the opportunity to spend a 2 week rotation working with Operation Food…
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March 3, 2015
Celebrate National Nutrition Month®!
At Operation Food Search, we talk about nutrition all year round. With Cooking Matters classes and grocery store tours, health fairs, nutrition talks, balanced meals going into every…
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February 17, 2015
Dietetic Intern Karyn Fry Thinks We’re Awesome!
Hello! My name is Karyn Fry, and I am a dietetic intern with the St. Louis VA Health Care System. I just completed a two…
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February 12, 2015
Thrifty Thursday: You’ve Got to Pay the Electric
The fifth week of a Cooking Matters class is one of my favorite lessons. This is when the conversation turns towards the food choices we…
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February 2, 2015
Cooking Matters: Reflections of a Public Health Student
Once a semester, students of Public Health from St. Louis University have the opportunity to observe Cooking Matters classes. Each student writes a reflective essay,…
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