The Food Coach Resources

Helping You Navigate Towards Food Security

Session 1 - Welcome to the Food Coach

• Food Insecurity Brochure
• Find a Food Pantry - Second Harvest of the Big Bend (fightinghunger.org)
• What’s Your Eating Style?
• Healthy Eating for Adults
• Start Simple with My Plate

Session 2 – Government Benefits 

• Food Assistance Programs | Nutrition.gov
• SNAP Income Calculator
• Healthy Eating on a Budget
• Healthy Eating for Vegetarians
• Healthy Eating for Those Breastfeeding or Pregnant
• Healthy Eating for Older Adults
• Healthy Eating for Kids
• Healthy Eating in Spanish
• Healthy Eating in Arabic
• Healthy Eating in Chinese
• Healthy Eating in Japanese
• Healthy Eating in Korean
• Healthy Eating in Vietnamese 

Session 3 - Stress Management

• Mindfulness
• Stress
• Thought Log

Session 4 - Healthy Financial Habits

• What is a Financial Plan
• 8 Healthy Financial Habits
• SMART Goal Worksheet
• Credit Report Review Checklist
• Free Financial Counseling through UF/IFAS Extension

Session 5 - Introduction to Balanced Eating

• Start Simple with My Plate
• Foods Linked to Better Brain Power
• How to Read Nutrition Labels
• What is a Portion Size

Session 6 – Wants vs. Needs 

• Hierarchy of Needs
• Start Simple with My Plate

Session 7 – How to Navigate Making a MyPlate Grocery List 

• Creating a Grocery List

Session 8 – Getting to Know the Grocery Store

• Shop Smart | MyPlate
• Save Money at the Supermarket - Maine SNAP-Ed
• Seasonal Produce Guide | SNAP-Ed (usda.gov)
• Shop Healthy on a Budget
• 10 Tips for Eating Right Affordably

Session 9 – Building a Budget 

• How to Budget with Dave Ramsey
• Fillable Budget Worksheet
• 5 Secrets of Financial Health and Wellness, pages 30-31

Session 11 – Shopping Healthy on a Budget

• Grocery Budget Calculator

Session 12 – Building a Savings Account 

• Tobacco Free Florida

Session 13 – What is Your Money Mindset 

• Two Mindsets

Session 14 – Financial Self-Care 

• Journaling
• >5 Secrets of Financial Health and Wellness, pages 11-14

Session 15 – Getting Comfortable with Cooking 

• Cooking Basics & Tips
• Food Safety Basics
• How to ‘FIFO’ Your Entire Kitchen

Session 16 – The Power of Spices and Herbs 

• Spices and Herbs Handout
• Spice it Up Fact Sheet
• 2023 Fall Seed Library

Session 17 – Budget Friendly Recipes 

• How to Meal Prep, A Beginner’s Guide 
• Weekly Menu Planner
• MyPlate Recipes
• BudgetBytes Recipes
• Dollar Tree Dinner Recipes
• Frugal Fit Mom Recipes

Session 18 – Going Further with Food

• Cold Food Storage Chart
• FDA Food Waste Fact Sheet

Session 19 – Dining Out 

• Incorporating MyPlate at Fast Food Restaurants

Contact Us

Phone: 850-431-5190 
Email: TheFoodCoach@tmh.org