malenybenavides
TX - Texas Centering Consortium
Posts: 7
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
I am interested in Centering because: I have seen the positive effects on many women!
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Post by malenybenavides on Oct 15, 2019 10:54:07 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!
I have been on the search for healthy and budget-friendly snacks for our sessions. We currently have morning and evening groups and would love to get some new ideas for our evening group. We currently rotate veggie/fruit trays, hummus, chicken salad, oatmeal bar, and yogurt with granola.
We find snacks a little challenging since we are on a tight budget and the team takes turns helping set up the snack table and purchasing the food. We used to have our patients take turns bringing snacks but we quickly found many struggle financially so we did away with that.
Any other easy and healthy snacks you do for your groups?
Thanks in advance!
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Post by Tanya Munroe on Oct 15, 2019 14:16:53 GMT -5
Whole wheat crackers or pretzels with peanut butter
Nuts - bulk can be cheap(er)
Popcorn
Hard boiled eggs
Pumpkin or other seeds
String cheese sticks...
Great, now I'm hungry for a snack!
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Jo Koumouitzes, MPH
NOCAL - Northern California Centering Consortium
Pregnancy Centering Coordinator PAMF
Posts: 54
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
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Post by Jo Koumouitzes, MPH on Oct 16, 2019 14:17:53 GMT -5
Love this post! I would love to hear how others are navigating this as well!  We use: Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Variety Packs, Kind Minis Bars Variety Packs, Sargento Balanced Breaks Snack Packs (sometimes), Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels (I try to buy a lot of pretzels when they are on sale, but then run the risk of them expiring!), Hummus, Cheese sticks, Fruit and Veggies. We mainly order from Instacart. Mainly from Costco, and two local grocery stores. But sometimes we use Trader Joe's. (It depends on how many groups for the week, and my schedule.) I found that Costco has the cheapest hummus. (https://www.priceperoz.com/) But it is also easily snatched by employees and uses a lot of plastic. Once we averaged it out at about $1.35 per patient per group. Has anyone else gotten to these specifics? And done it for less? The fresh foods are usually the high ticket items. For our one morning group I bring bananas, dried fruit, nuts, aussie bites, or muffins. If the muffins are not mini, I will cut them into 4s. Sometimes I bring in home grown tomatoes, or fruit that grows on the trees around here! Fabulous and Free, but not always in season or a possibility for all. I know bulk is generally better...less packaging and cheaper. But I worry about things getting stale, or contamination. Thanks again for posting. The snacks are a high priority issue for me. I look forward to lots of great ideas!   |
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malenybenavides
TX - Texas Centering Consortium
Posts: 7
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
I am interested in Centering because: I have seen the positive effects on many women!
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Post by malenybenavides on Oct 16, 2019 14:32:45 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your snacks, Jo! this is so helpful!
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malenybenavides
TX - Texas Centering Consortium
Posts: 7
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
I am interested in Centering because: I have seen the positive effects on many women!
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Post by malenybenavides on Oct 16, 2019 14:33:33 GMT -5
Whole wheat crackers or pretzels with peanut butter Nuts - bulk can be cheap(er) Popcorn Hard boiled eggs Pumpkin or other seeds String cheese sticks... Great, now I'm hungry for a snack! Thanks so much Tanya!! always get us hungry when we talk about yummy food! |
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Post by Tanya Munroe on Oct 16, 2019 18:28:55 GMT -5
Love this post! I would love to hear how others are navigating this as well! We use: Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Variety Packs, Kind Minis Bars Variety Packs, Sargento Balanced Breaks Snack Packs (sometimes), Snyder's of Hanover Mini Pretzels (I try to buy a lot of pretzels when they are on sale, but then run the risk of them expiring!), Hummus, Cheese sticks, Fruit and Veggies. We mainly order from Instacart. Mainly from Costco, and two local grocery stores. But sometimes we use Trader Joe's. (It depends on how many groups for the week, and my schedule.) I found that Costco has the cheapest hummus. (https://www.priceperoz.com/) But it is also easily snatched by employees and uses a lot of plastic. Once we averaged it out at about $1.35 per patient per group. Has anyone else gotten to these specifics? And done it for less? The fresh foods are usually the high ticket items. For our one morning group I bring bananas, dried fruit, nuts, aussie bites, or muffins. If the muffins are not mini, I will cut them into 4s. Sometimes I bring in home grown tomatoes, or fruit that grows on the trees around here! Fabulous and Free, but not always in season or a possibility for all. I know bulk is generally better...less packaging and cheaper. But I worry about things getting stale, or contamination. Thanks again for posting. The snacks are a high priority issue for me. I look forward to lots of great ideas! Hallelujah to whatever doesn't come in plastic, or at least comes in a reusable container. Don't get me on that soapbox... Long-term perishables also store nicely in big glass Ball jars (like cereal, nuts, granola) in case that is an option : ) |
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Jo Koumouitzes, MPH
NOCAL - Northern California Centering Consortium
Pregnancy Centering Coordinator PAMF
Posts: 54
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
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Post by Jo Koumouitzes, MPH on Nov 5, 2019 13:00:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Tanya! Jotting another post here to see if we can gather some more ideas on snacks...I know there are likely hundreds of great ideas looming...  ! |
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Post by Andrea CCFT on Nov 27, 2019 14:21:05 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!
I have been on the search for healthy and budget-friendly snacks for our sessions. We currently have morning and evening groups and would love to get some new ideas for our evening group. We currently rotate veggie/fruit trays, hummus, chicken salad, oatmeal bar, and yogurt with granola.
We find snacks a little challenging since we are on a tight budget and the team takes turns helping set up the snack table and purchasing the food. We used to have our patients take turns bringing snacks but we quickly found many struggle financially so we did away with that.
Any other easy and healthy snacks you do for your groups?
Thanks in advance! |
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Post by Andrea CCFT on Nov 27, 2019 14:25:33 GMT -5
We have been using Bear Creek soup now that the weather has gotten colder. We put it in a crock pot about 2 hrs before sessions and serve with crackers. They are pretty inexpensive I think about $3.50 per pk which feeds eight. We usually have enough with one pk. Add a bowl of grapes or carrots on the side for those who wish.
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malenybenavides
TX - Texas Centering Consortium
Posts: 7
I work at a: Healthcare Facility
My job role is: Staff
I am interested in Centering because: I have seen the positive effects on many women!
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Post by malenybenavides on Nov 27, 2019 14:27:33 GMT -5
This is a great idea! Thank you!
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