Healthy Eating Initiatives
Healthy eating helps manage and maintain body weight and reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Healthy eating also boosts immunity, increases energy, and supports bones and muscles. In order to eat healthy, food must be affordable, easily accessible, and taste good.
Heart & Sole is dedicated to making healthy food accessible in North Ridgeville. Here are ways we are making a difference in our community:
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Between August and September, Heart & Sole partners with two North Ridgeville produce stands to offer $12 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables. All money collected goes back to the produce stands. Community members can reserve and purchase a produce bags.
We also partner with two local workplaces, R.W. Beckett and Riddell. Both workplaces provide the opportunity for employees to reserve and purchase a bag.
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Heart & Sole and North Ridgeville Branch Library partnered to purchase a Charlie Cart. A Charlie Cart is a mobile kitchen on wheels! Each month, the library hosts free cooking classes and demonstrations for residents to learn a new recipe or practice their kitchen skills.
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Heart & Sole partners with North Ridgeville City Schools to add healthy concession stand options at our sporting events while keeping price points affordable.
Residents shop for fruits and vegetables during a produce stand tour, in partnership with North Ridgeville Senior Center.
Charlie Cart at North Ridgeville Branch Library.
Produce Stand Coordinator distributes produce bags to customers at Sandy Ridge Reservation.
Recorded Lunch and Learns
Join Good Soul Nutrition during a recorded lunch and learn. Nicole is a board certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. During the lunch and learns, Nicole discusses nutrients, kitchen tips and tricks, and demonstrates fun, easy and, quick recipes.
Posted March 21, 2024.
Heart & Sole Recipe Corner
FREE recipes are added monthly! Click the photo to download. Recipes provided by Good Soul Nutrition.
Heart & Sole Recipe Corner
FREE recipes are added monthly! Click the photo to download. Recipes provided by Good Soul Nutrition.
Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken Vegetables
Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetables
Plant Powered Bowl With Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Heart Healthy and Simple Beet Hummus
Quinoa Edamame Salad With Ginger Dressing
Chocolate Chip Cookie Energy Bites
Get involved!
Attend a Charlie Cart cooking class through North Ridgeville Branch Library. Registration required through the library.
Purchase a $12 produce bag, while supplies last (the sign-up will be released summer 2024).
Re-create a fun recipe from North Ridgeville Branch Library. Pre-recorded videos were filmed by North Ridgeville community members!
Participate in the Produce Stand Tour, in partnership with the North Ridgeville Senior Center. Dates will be released summer 2024.
For more information, contact us at nrheartandsole@gmail.com
