Week 1: Connect with Food

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Across
  1. 4. Michigan is the number one producer in the United States of this fruit.
  2. 7. Grocery shopping this way can help you take your time comparing prices and limits you from unnecessary or impulse purchases.
  3. 8. It is estimated that across the United States, food products are shipped an average of 1,500 ________ before being sold to the consumer. This shows the importance of buying from local markets!
  4. 9. The federal program aimed to combat hunger and food insecurity among low-income families by providing food benefits to supplement their grocery budget.
  5. 10. Making a weekly or monthly ________ can help to relieve mealtime stress, cut down on last minute grocery costs, and prioritize nutritious foods.
Down
  1. 1. This phone app is partnered with MyPlate to help you save money on groceries, find budget-friendly nutritious foods, and learn how to prepare them.
  2. 2. The health and nutrition program that provides a combination of nutrition education, supplemental foods, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care and community support.
  3. 3. Research shows that home cooking not only supports mindful and nutritious eating habits, but it can also help to relieve this.
  4. 5. Asparagus grown in Michigan is unlike asparagus from other states because it is harvested by ________ to yield a more tender and flavorful product.
  5. 6. Red Haven, Flamin’ Fury, and Stellar are Michigan varieties of what fruit.